Ruby

JULY 14, 2022

We’re feeling fortunate to have been in the game for nearly two decades—a milestone few businesses achieve. This isn’t just about how far Ruby has made it; it’s about the thousands of small businesses we’ve supported along the way. The value of a small business’s time Another priceless asset? The result: only 2.5

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Ruby

JULY 18, 2023

You’ll also need to buy computers, printers, phones, a scanner, dictation recorders, legal software, and client relationship management software. Finding funding Small business loans are an option but require putting up collateral. A line of credit might be a better bet. We’ve got you covered!

Legal 52

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Success

MAY 6, 2024

It was all about, like, how to work online or start your own business and have flexibility. So, I created a digital product that was a guide to running your business from a legal perspective. It was 10 chapters called Small Business Bodyguard. S: So, then, what kind of job did you land after law school?

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Mentoring Coaching Salary Legal 122

Office Space

APRIL 18, 2024

Small businesses may rely on paper timesheets, manual schedules, and Excel spreadsheets that can be used to manually record presence, but these outdated options are time-consuming and prone to human error. Uphold Legal Standards. Involve Employees. Address any concerns openly.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 11, 2023

So, companies existed to share risk and reward and to legally protect shareholders. In his seminal 1937 paper, The Nature of the Firm , Coase suggested that transaction costs attached to doing business are more effectively and efficiently dealt with by a single decision-making structure.

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Ruby

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At Ruby, we take pride in helping small businesses do what they do best. That’s why we’re so happy to share that we’ve recently been recognized for what we do best—representing small businesses over the phone. The latest Clio Legal Trends report reveals that nearly half of all law firms don’t answer their phones.

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Ruby

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At Ruby, we take pride in helping small businesses do what they do best. That’s why we’re so happy to share that we’ve recently been recognized for what we do best—representing small businesses over the phone. The latest Clio Legal Trends report reveals that nearly half of all law firms don’t answer their phones.

Small Business 40

Small Business Legal Software Flexibility 40

Ruby

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Speaking of the size of your business, let’s take a closer look at how different operations can leverage the benefits of a needs-based approach: Benefits for small businesses Small businesses are anything but small when it comes to their impact on people’s lives. Be flexible. That’s okay.

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Ruby

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

But smaller businesses rarely have the peoplepower to answer calls after-hours—let alone the bandwidth to engage with online visitors. However, for those in the legal, medical, and home service industries, calls can—and often do—come in at any time of the day or night. The post Does your business need to be 24/7? Ruby can help!

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WELCOA

JULY 26, 2023

The group purchasing cooperative must coordinate with an insurance carrier’s wellness program data processing systems to enable the group purchasing cooperative to effectively provide guidance to eligible association members, eligible small businesses, eligible employees and eligible dependents regarding targeted wellness programs.

Purchasing 52

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Ruby

MAY 30, 2023

But learning the ropes of the legal profession requires plenty of mundane drudge work. As Above the Law notes, because of online legal service providers, “Many law firms that once did nothing more than prepare documents for clients are finding that there’s less of a need for the services that they provide.” Are you experienced?

Legal 52

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Launch Work Places

AUGUST 21, 2023

There have been some pretty troubling things happening in the flexible office space industry lately and it’s leaving a lot of landlords in an unpleasant situation. How much are you going to spend on legal fees to get that back? Worst of all, this is something that most landlords would never see coming. Here’s what you need to know.

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Ruby

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Dear small business owner, Where to begin? You’ve adopted new protocols and new methods of doing business. As a small business owner, you have the most demanding job in the world—and you’ve done that job throughout one of the most challenging years in the 21st century. Reinvest in your passion.

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Small Business Healthcare Banking Finance 52

Launch Work Places

AUGUST 19, 2024

Flexible, productive, and professional workplace options are key to managing your workload and maintaining a strong business reputation. And, for many solopreneurs and small businesses, a virtual office is the perfect solution. But what is a virtual office?

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Launch Work Places

AUGUST 19, 2024

Flexible, productive, and professional workplace options are key to managing your workload and maintaining a strong business reputation. And, for many solopreneurs and small businesses, a virtual office is the perfect solution. But what is a virtual office?

Mailing 52

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Ruby

JUNE 22, 2020

A business continuity plan is how a restaurant chain like Waffle House is able to stay open in the midst of hurricane season , or how a company like Amazon realigns its logistics to manage supply and demand in a pandemic. But business continuity plans aren’t just for national and multinational brands.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 27, 2021

My manager feels that employees should demonstrate excellence before being rewarded with things like flexible schedules or being able to work on side projects. I know from experience that I will never be able to demonstrate excellence without some degree of flexibility and variety in my work situation. Is it a hobby or a business?

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Ruby

MARCH 27, 2015

A virtual receptionist service can help a small business run efficiently. The flexibility to field the calls you want when you want to ensures clients always chat with the best version of you (not the stressed version of you). He’s looking for an attorney, and has some legal questions. I have Tim on the line.

Legal 40

Legal Customer Service Equipment Small Business 40

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 8, 2024

Legal and ethical considerations should be a priority. FAQs Can small businesses implement effective reward programs? Even small gestures such as offering flexible schedules or giving recognition certificates can go a long way in keeping employees satisfied.

Catering 111

Catering Prioritization Software Technology 111

Ruby

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Freelancing can be good for workers, too, in terms of greater independence, flexibility, and autonomy. You may also want to draft a contract that covers matters such as payment terms, ownership of the work, noncompetition, and other issues you’d rather not engage in legal disputes over later. Did I mention the tax savings ?

Controlling 52

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Ruby

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

People might not know they need to reach your business until you’ve closed for the day. Broken furnaces and legal issues don’t stick to the 9–5 either. Some answering services provide flexible options such as delayed call-forwarding, allowing you to decide when the service answers your calls (e.g. Personalization.

Software 52

Software Real Estate Healthcare Equipment 52

Fellow

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Your ideal meeting tool should be able to cater to your team’s specific needs—this might be through open-source options, an application programming interface, or flexible settings. Industry type Your industry might have specific standards for reporting information—like in the financial or legal industries, for example. G2 rating: 4.6/5

Software 52

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 24, 2024

List of 10 Top Talent Management Platform BambooHR : Best for small businesses looking for an intuitive, all-in-one HR solution that simplifies talent management. isolved People Cloud : Best for businesses seeking a flexible, people-centric approach to workforce management and compliance. Very user friendly."

Software 52

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 18, 2021

But in the vast majority of jobs, some flexibility on arrival/departure times would be a reasonable accommodation for someone with a disability who’s dependent on paratransit — reasonable accommodation in both the legal sense and the common-sense sense. The details have not been worked out and she’s in talks with HR and Legal.

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Ruby

JUNE 5, 2020

Introducing: Business Unusual ! Here at Ruby, we’ve been cooking up a series dedicated to bringing expert insights right to our customers, and the small business community at large. In this installment, Ruby’s own Jill McKenna interviews Katie Augsburger of Future Work Design.

Small Business 40

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 21, 2023

I of course want to put my full two weeks in, but my new job isn’t flexible on the start date. I’m looking for perspective on what importance to apply to whether or not a job applicant has ever interacted with my small business. I’ll of course use my remaining time to document everything and leave things in good shape.”

Legal 31

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

I’ve recently started trying to learn the ropes at my dad’s small business. He has an office manager who runs the day to day business. I don’t think this is legal. What to do when an employee refuses to stop working unauthorized overtime. He is getting older and works less and less. He has another idea.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

I have a reasonable commute and flexible hours. Because it’s a nonprofit, it’s legal for them to use volunteers … but that doesn’t mean that you’re required to volunteer for the work you used to get paid for. Anything I need, I can have, within reason. This is not some grave injustice; I am not hard done by.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Recently, his sister has come up with a business idea that springboards off the current brick-and-mortar store that she and her mom (same as boyfriend’s mom) run together. I need to get this work done in order to keep sane, I just don’t know how to convince my boss that I need the flexibility of remote work. What do I do?

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Ask a Manager

MAY 17, 2016

Is this legal? Yep, it’s legal; they’re allowed to decide they do want certain types of education or don’t want others. I’ve been working as a personal/administrative assistant for a small-business owner since 2011. I track my own hours and invoice her business. I have seen this happen from the inside.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 21, 2017

As for what to say, you could try this: “Jane Warbleworth will no longer be my name as of July 10, legally or otherwise. But if he’s the head guy, and this is a small business that he runs as King Ass, which seems likely, then unfortunately you might be at the limits of what you can try. I’ll let IT know.”. If so, do that.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2024

Compliance & Security : ADP prioritizes data security and compliance with complex regulations, giving you peace of mind knowing your data is safe and your business is operating legally. They have the expertise and resources to handle complex HR and payroll challenges. Paycor is a must have software.

Software 64

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Ask a Manager

JULY 28, 2020

My husband wants to fire him (after paying him whatever we are legally obligated to pay him). I don’t believe in policing people after hours by any stretch, but his actions are having severe consequences on my business. I know that how/when/why anybody got this isn’t my business, but I also can’t unknow it.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 24, 2019

I was wondering about a piece of interview advice my father and I recently disagreed about (for context, I am a college student who most recently interviewed for internships, and my dad is a small business owner who regularly hires for office positions). Is it good practice or even legal for a company to consider this kind of offer?

Interviewing 40

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Ask a Manager

JULY 28, 2020

My husband wants to fire him (after paying him whatever we are legally obligated to pay him). I don’t believe in policing people after hours by any stretch, but his actions are having severe consequences on my business. I know that how/when/why anybody got this isn’t my business, but I also can’t unknow it.

Payroll 29

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

A few months ago, one of my bosses held a video call/screenshare with the entire company (relatively small business, around 10 of us). Over time, you’ll get a better feel for the office culture and whether anyone seems to work flexible schedules. Boss left a message open during a screenshare, showing coworker’s raise.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 27, 2019

They run a small business and have only a single reliable employee, so they should be aware that if something happens to you, they’ll need to step in. I want to be a good employee and be flexible, but this feels like a serious disrespect of my time. With at-will employment and whatnot, I have no legal recourse.

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