“Dear CFO, I need you to wire $40k to my XYZ bank account. See wiring instructions below. Sincerely, [Business Owner].” While this may look like an obvious scam, imagine you’re...
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My lease is coming up on my car so I’ve recently spent a lot of free time searching online for a replacement vehicle. I’ve particularly been interested in the all-new...
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I’d love it if every one of my employees looked at their paycheck and thought, “I just won the lottery!” But it’s not going to happen. I’m a realist. Still,...
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You might think that owning a business for nearly 20 years would mean I don’t need to put in much effort any more. That’s anything but the truth. I was...
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When it comes to running a business, basic HR elements have to be in place, no matter the company's size (think hiring, payroll, workers’ comp, etc). But at what point...
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If you’ve ever started a business, you already know that from the day you hire your first employee, you’re under scrutiny. With just one person on your payroll, you immediately...
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When you’re considering outsourcing your HR, you’ll hear plenty of talk -- and advice -- about “employee leasing” and “co-employment.” In general, these two terms refer to the same concept....
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Building a profitable small business requires a good business plan and the right market condition, but a recent survey found another factor may boost profitability, too: outsourcing employee management and...
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Like just about everyone else, I’ve been paying close attention to what’s happening with healthcare reform this year, but not for the reasons most people think. I’m interested in what’s...
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True story: some companies have low employee turnover rates. When I hear from them, I ask them what they’re doing about it. Crickets and blank stares are what I usually...
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