Going Global

Outsourcing your HR function can save you money and let you concentrate on running your business.

Learn the ins and outs of the Invitation for Bids (IFB) process and put your company in the running for a lucrative government contract.

Learn how to make the best choice when choosing an HR outsourcing firm.

How to decide which payroll service you should use.

To ensure a full disclosure of all information relating to a franchise company prior to a franchisee taking on the business, franchise regulations have been put in place by the Federal Trade Commission...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA, was passed to protect the health insurance benefits of workers and their families if they change or lose their job. As...

It can be time- and paperwork-intensive, but more and more companies are looking abroad to fill their vacant positions.

If your small business is considering using foreign workers, then you need to become familiar with the H-1B visa, which is a nonimmigrant employment-based visa for workers coming to the United States to...

If you sell merchandise or provide services to consumers, you are subject to the rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Trade Commission. Following is the mandate of the Bureau of Consumer...

California passed a law in 2004 that requires employers of a certain size to provide training to supervisors on preventing and eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace. Here's how to make sure your...

Rare is the entrepreneur steeped in sufficient knowledge to know what software his or her business needs, let alone how to deploy it.

Shahid Ansari calls it the "inflection point" — the moment a small-business owner realizes his or her entrepreneurial enterprise needs a formal management structure.

Line Extensions--There are variants, add-ons, support items, and services to your product lines. Some aren't worth stocking in the analog world. But online can change things: Some stuff is easier to offer (catalog...

If you're buying a franchise, one of the most important early steps is determining what its actual earnings are.

The process of turning a company around after going through a bankruptcy can be daunting, even when the necessary changes are not complicated in themselves.

In larger companies, cash-flow management may inevitably lead to treasury management, particularly for companies with different divisions which may be located in different countries.

There are plenty of shopping cart options for e-businesses of all sizes. Because of the overwhelming array of options, you'll need to narrow down the field.

You must remember this: Preparing for the stock market's risks helps you come out ahead.

While some businesses prefer to outsource their payroll function to companies that specialize in that area, many business owners still prefer to process payroll internally.