A state-by-state look at the current status of state minimum wage rates.
32 percent of U.S. workers say they are reluctant to use all of their paid vacation days, claiming they are pressured not to take time off.
Career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
It is important–and sometimes, required by law–to set up and manage personnel and employee files. Here is a helpful checklist of what to include.
As your company grows, it becomes increasingly important to have an employee manual.
Hiring an entrepreneurial employee is one of the best things you can do for your bottom line.
Nearly one-third of an employee’s compensation can be in the form of benefits. Here are some they value most.
The tried and true types of interview questions for job candidates.
Here are questions that will get small business job candidates to talk about themselves.
Some questions need to address the issue that is often uncomfortable for both employer and job candidate to discuss: money.
In addition to the victimization of the employee, harrassment cases can destroy a small business.
Past behavior in a specific situation is a better predictor of future behavior than questions about a hypothetical future situation.
Brainteaser and oddball interview questions can sometime reveal the creative or critical-thinking skills of the job candidate.
The U.S. Code of federal statutes contains the term “small business” 1,034 times. Terms like microbusiness or biz are mentioned nowhere in the code.
Help for starting the hiring process and to ensure you are compliant with key federal and state regulations.
SBA Announces Call for Nominations for National Small Business Week Awards | 2022
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Holiday Shopping Can Beat Forecast (Despite Inflation and Covid-19) | 2021
With holiday shopping sales starting earlier, Thanksgiving weekend (including Small Business Saturday) now helps start the holiday season rather than the Friday kickoff it once was.
NRF: 51 Million Shoppers Participated in Small Business Saturday | 2021
The importance of supporting local businesses remained top of mind for many consumers.
Small Business Saturday; Small Business Everyday | 2021
A national marketing event that reminds consumers why it is important to support small and local business.
Apple Unveils a New Small Business Service That Brings Together Device Management, Support and Storage
Apple says the new service brings together device management, 24/7 Apple Support, and iCloud storage for small businesses with up to 500 employees.
Government Resources for Military Vets Who Are Starting, Growing a Small Business| Veterans Day, 2021
Small Business Administration programs can provide access to capital and preparation for small business opportunities. And more.
Your Small Business Advertising and Marketing Costs May Be Tax Deductible | 2021
An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in the industry.
Retail Federation Predicts Highest Holiday Sales on Record | 2021
Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records.