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Co-working spaces: What every employer needs to know

Insperity

The benefits to co-working spaces may seem obvious to the self-employed or very small business owner who wants something more professional than a coffee shop in which to work. As a manager, you’ll need to clearly communicate your expectations of accountability and ways to judge productivity from your remote employees.

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2021 tax deduction checklist: 10 expenses small business owners can write off

Ruby

Although it may sound like a ton of paperwork (which, to be clear, it is), this time of year also presents tons of savings opportunities for small businesses like yours. With January in the bag, most small business owners have sent out tax forms to their employees and independent contractors.

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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

Success

Businesses have had an eye on improving products meant to help make life as a business owner much easier, whether you are overseeing thousands of employees or decorating your own cubicle. Verizon Business Checks does just that for free, year-round.

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A business continuity plan checklist in the time of the coronavirus (and beyond).

Ruby

And for the more than 30 million small businesses that make up 99.9 In creating a plan now (even if reactively) to keep your business functioning in times of crisis, you’re not only better able to handle what’s happening at present, you’re also more prepared for the future. Nail down communication plans.

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What office type are you?

Ruby

Capital is a common problem small businesses face, and rent isn’t cheap. Whatever your office location, your talent pool is comprised of area residents. The One-Man Show—home office. Benefits of a home office. Challenges of a home office. The Incubator—coworking office.

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Major new report offers snapshot of hybrid and remote work debate in the US

Workplace Insight

Requiring employees to return to the office is far more common among small businesses (10 – 50 employees) than large businesses (10,000+ employees)—41 percent versus 27 percent respectively. A minority have added smaller satellite offices or access to co-working spaces (13 percent and 14 percent respectively).

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What is a virtual office?

Ruby

It’s an office in the functional sense, but not necessarily the physical sense. In other words, people who work in a virtual office still meet, communicate, and collaborate with each other—just not from within the same building. Can they work comfortably at home for extended periods of time?