How Pre-Employment Background Checks Can Protect Your Small Business
The negative impact of a bad hire is much greater in a small company where relatively few people are responsible for so much.
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Bloomberg Examines a Predatory Lending Practice Targeting Small Businesses
A multi-part investigation of an obscure New York law that enables a loan company to sue certain small businesses — and win — with little the business can do to fight back.
What the IRS Wants You to Know About the Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave | 2018
An employer credit for paid family and medical leave was created by last year’s “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” From the IRS, here are things you should talk with your accountant or tax adviser about.
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Know the Difference Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor
Taxes and benefits hinge on whether or not a provider of a service is determined by the IRS and other federal and state agencies to be an employee or independent contractor.
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Is it Legal to Post a Copyrighted Photo on a Social Media Network? | 2017
A roundup of copyright policies on some of the most-used social media networks.
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50+ Answers From the FTC to Questions About Influencer and Endorsement Online Marketing | 2017
An extensive list of Federal Trade Commission answers to questions about endorsements by bloggers and social media users who get paid for promotional posts.