According to recently released data from the Small Business Administration, small businesses are bucking past trends and hiring more workers than previously found. Small companies employed 50.9% of private-sector workers in 2004. That is up from 50.7% in 2003. Additionally, it is the third consecutive year of hiring increases. Reasons given as to why there appear to be gains in…
Statistically, more and more people are reaching the age where the idea of retiring should look appealing. However, surveys and studies indicate that more and more Boomers are thinking of starting a new business instead of their golf game. For example, a 2003 AARP survey found that approximately 15% of Boomers expect to own businesses in retirement. The attraction of…
As an employer, correctly dealing with an employee’s claim of harassment can seem like you are navigating a potential mine field. Even if you have solid, written policies in place regarding how these types of claims will be handled, and even if you follow through and terminate a problem employee, you still need to remain diligent. Harassment may not stop…
As a small business owner, you have choices when it comes to selecting a bookkeeping system. You can choose to do it manually, purchase an off-the-shelf software, or use an online system. Whichever method you choose, there are advantages and disadvantages with each that should be considered: Manually Advantages: easy, cheap, and fast to set up. If you are not…
The Small Business Administration is offering business owners and entrepreneurs a new one-stop website that will meet many of their business needs. If you are looking for federal forms, compliance information and/or contacts check out the redesigned www.sba.gov website. The site will also provide information on hiring procedures, equal employment opportunity rules, wages, benefits, and other human resources concerns. Information…
Any of us who have had to hire employees in the past few years have probably been inundated with a pile of applications and resumes. That’s always a good thing. Unfortunately, actually finding qualified employees from that potential pool of applicants usually proves to be more challenging. Even finding employees that seem to posses the most basic skill set –…
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