Full-Time Employment

Year after year, in good times or bad, one of the main complaints entrepreneurs have is the difficulty of finding qualified workers. But a wonderful, creative professional may be only a mouse click...

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Becoming an Independent Contractor: Part 1 - Taking the First Steps

By Caron Beesley | Filed In: Self Employment and Working Hours & Patterns

With few business sectors spared the impact of the recession and many employees facing layoffs, the thought of becoming an independent contractor, consultant, or freelancer is an increasingly attractive option for many professionals....

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An argument for Low Document loans…..

By Stephen Chiulli | Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Low document and stated income loans were wrongly blamed for the demise of housing in 2008. Like every loan type, there were some low document and stated income loans that did default, however,...

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How Can You Benefit from Great 2009 Interest Rates?

By James Jacobson | Filed In: Mortgage Refinancing and Mortgage Loans

My lender friend made another suggestion. Though he couldn’t do much for me in the loan department, he told me that many banks are not so keen on losing business to other competing...

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ADA and FMLA Updates

By Peter Lucash | Filed In: Family & Medical Leave Act and Employee Leave

There are major changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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ADA and FMLA updates

By Peter Lucash | Filed In: Family & Medical Leave Act and Employee Leave

The SBA publication "The Advocate" published an article highlighting the updates to the Americans for Disasbilites Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA). These are important rules that all practices need...

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Professional Employer Organizations: How Your Business Can Benefit

By Tam Harbert | Filed In: Human Resources and Human Resources & Personnel Management

A PEO is a company that specializes in taking care of all the responsibilities that come with employing people.

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Asked & Answered: Hiring Help

By Colleen DeBaise | Filed In: Full-Time Employment and Working Hours & Patterns

I need to hire my first full-time employee. Do I need to incorporate?

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Why Your Small Business Might Need a Recruiter

By Tam Harbert | Filed In: Recruitment & Hiring and Human Resources & Personnel Management

It might save you money and will definitely save you time.

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An Introduction to Web Hosting Services

By John Dickinson | Filed In: Web Sites and Web Sites & Portals

Learn how to select the company that keeps your Web site alive.

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Balancing Work & Life: Caring for Aging Parents

By Colleen DeBaise | Filed In: Entrepreneurship and Company Structures & Ownership

For business owners, it's tough to focus on work when an elderly relative needs care.

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Hire Your Spouse and Save

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Employing a spouse, or a child, can help you save on health benefits and taxes.

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Starting Up: No More Software in a Box?

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Small Business and Company Structures & Ownership

Small businesses are downloading cheap web applications to handle office tasks.

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Starting Up: Entrepreneurs Turn to Moonlighting

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Mortgage Banking and Mortgage Banking & Finance

Cash-strapped entrepreneurs take on second jobs to make ends meet.

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Getting the Most from Your Online Job Listing

Filed In: Recruitment & Hiring and Human Resources & Personnel Management

In order to take full advantage of your online recruitment efforts you’ll need to be sure you’re set up electronically for receiving resumes and giving job-seekers more information about you.

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Don't Waste Your Time on Complainers

By Keith Rosen | Filed In: Sales & Selling and Company Activities & Management

Not everyone is coachable.

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Leading a Manufacturing Organization in Turbulent Times

By Tom Caldecott | Filed In: Company Activities & Management

An effective leader keeps employees informed of what’s happening in the market and of the decisions that will affect the employees.

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Starting Up: Low-Cost Health Care

By Diana Ransom | Filed In: Governors and Heads of State & Government

Some states offer breaks to small companies that provide health care to rank-and-file workers.