Feds say you can keep your health plan, but …
September 1, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The promise was that healthcare reform wouldn’t force employers to drop or change existing plans. A close look at the new regs could lead you to believe otherwise. More…
September 1, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The 7 worst pricing mistakes
August 25, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Sometimes, just the tiniest change in pricing strategy can make the biggest difference — for better or worse. More…
Feds issue final Form I-9 rules, effective Aug. 23
August 18, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
You’re in for some changes to the way you can store your company’s new-hire paperwork, thanks to a final rule just issued by the feds. More…
Court ruling: You can kick unions off your property
August 11, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
In at least one state, a new court ruling changes the game on union organizers’ access to workplaces. More…
The 3 worst outsourcing mistakes most firms make
August 4, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Yes, outsourcing certain functions is a solid strategy for saving money for organizations of all sizes. As long as it’s being handled right. More…
Where small-biz loan legislation stands now
July 28, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
After the U.S. House passed the Small Business Lending Fund Act (SBLF) in early July, the bill went to the Senate. What happens now? More…
Feds take aim at small-biz ‘loopholes’
July 21, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Some say they’re a way to save on business taxes. The U.S. Congress has termed them “loopholes” and is looking at ways to close them.
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7 essentials every business owner should know
July 14, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Covering these essentials is what made others successful. More…
Could your company be sitting on too much loot?
July 7, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Saving for a rainy day is smart, for sure. But it’s been “raining” for years in this economy and companies are still socking away cash. Is it still the best idea? More…
5 lessons on how Apple ate Microsoft’s lunch
June 30, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Recently, Apple edged out Microsoft as the world’s most valuable tech company. How Apple did it — or, more accurately, how MS fell behind — holds five valuable lessons for any company that wants to stay competitive. More…
Obama extends med-leave rights to domestic partners
June 23, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Under a mandate from President Obama, the U.S. Labor Department plans to issue regulations this week ordering businesses to give time off to domestic partners to care for newborns or loved ones. More…
Feds report on new credit card rules for small biz
June 16, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Congress approved the CARD Act in 2009, which mandated a broad range of credit-card protections for consumers. Amid calls for similar protections for small businesses that use credit cards, Capitol Hill asked the Federal Reserve to investigate extending the CARD Act to companies and entrepreneurs. The Fed’s report on the matter came out this week. More…
Making sure you get the healthcare tax credit
June 9, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The White House and the Internal Revenue Service just released the details on eligibility for companies that want to get a tax credit under the new healthcare legislation. More…
Ignoring Twitter? It could cost you
June 2, 2010 by Bob Hill
You think Twitter’s a big draw now? Wait until you see what a recent study uncovered about the site’s growth potential for business. More…
Feds admit: Climate-change rules will cost jobs
May 26, 2010 by Tom Guay
There will be job losses once the U.S. really starts controlling climate-change emissions, the government now admits. More…
Obama tries backdoor approach to unionization
May 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Since the Employee Free Choice Act went on legislative life support – meaning there’s little chance that unions will find it easier to organize workers – the administration has hit the issue from a different angle. Here’s the latest example of that. More…
Health reform means more paperwork for small biz
May 12, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Buried in the new health act is a measure mandating that you issue 1099s — lots of ‘em — to many vendors, not just contractors. More…
Unions use immigration law to recruit more workers
May 5, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
They’re back. Stung by the failure to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, unions are taking a new approach to sign up more workers: “We’ll protect you from unfair immigration laws.”
Prepare now for increased energy costs — they’re coming
April 28, 2010 by Tom Guay
One way or another, energy costs will be rising again for businesses, even if the economy takes its sweet old time recovering from the 2008 meltdown. More…
Feds will be contacting you about healthcare credits
April 21, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The Internal Revenue Service will be sending correspondence to four million employers to make sure they’re up to speed on taking advantage of the credits provision in the health-reform act. Here’s what coming. More…
