Work Life

AUGUST 12, 2025

Further, business registration can support your goals of protecting yourself against personal liability and make it easier to get certain tax and other legal benefits. Don’t worry, registering your business isn’t as hard as you might imagine. You can read more about business registration in the U.S.

Banking

Vantage Circle

MARCH 25, 2025

And always remember that the government offers tax credits for small businesses that provide employee benefits. Try to compare providers for the best group rates or consider using self-funded insurance if your company is large enough.

Insurance

Workplace Insight

MARCH 3, 2025

The government is set to abandon plans to introduce a legal right for employees to switch off outside working hours, in a move aimed at easing the burden of Labours employment reforms on businesses. A government source said: The right to switch off is dead. We have to lower business compliance costs as much as possible.

Government

Success

JULY 16, 2025

Yet now more than ever, it’s important to support small businesses—and as we’ll share in the small business quotes below, it can be incredibly powerful. In the last six years, the number of small businesses in the United States has grown by 4 million, up to a total of nearly 35 million in 2025.

Small Business

Success

APRIL 14, 2023

“Every business has different startup costs, but they all have one thing in common: having a financial cushion,” says Bob Marshall, the business growth and strategy executive for the Small Business Development Group at Wells Fargo Bank. You need to know what your costs will be and whether your business is scalable.”

Small Business

Insperity

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Not surprisingly, age, marriage and education level affect the probability that an employee will participate in their company’s retirement plan, according to the Small Business Administration’s 2009 Small Business Retirement Plan Availability and Worker Participation survey. In 2009, only 19.5

Small Business

Insperity

JULY 22, 2014

Those eligible for the credit can get it one of two ways: They can (1) choose to have the government pay it in advance to their insurance company to lower monthly premium payments or (2) get it all when filing their tax return. Small businesses can also catch a break. There’s also the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit.

Small Business

Workplace Insight

MAY 12, 2022

Two out of five (40 percent) small business owners believe that their emotional recovery from the pandemic will take much longer than that of the financial disruption. The increasing pressure of the pandemic made it difficult for small business owners to prioritise their own wellbeing. percent growth in employee numbers.

Small Business

Insperity

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

As a small business, you’re probably wondering how you can attract your share of the candidates. Small businesses that can provide big-company benefits, such as affordable employee health insurance, will have a leg up on the competition when it comes to decision time for these hard-to-find employees.

Advertising

Insperity

APRIL 7, 2020

Other employees are unable to work because: They’ve been exposed to, show symptoms of, or test positive for COVID-19 and are thus under a quarantine or isolation order from local/state/federal government – or have been advised to quarantine or self-isolate from a health-care provider. Small Business Exemption.

Insurance

Insperity

JANUARY 27, 2022

Whether you’re a small business or a larger company, you want to do what you can to attract and retain top talent. Partners in the business are also eligible. for partners in the business. Offering competitive pay is but one way to accomplish that, but there are other things you can do. What are fringe benefits?

Banking

Insperity

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

It’s not uncommon for small businesses to fall short when managing employees, but it’s usually not due to a lack of consideration. The reality is, most business leaders often don’t have the time or skillset to investigate issues that come up, much less sort out an effective remedy. Employees quit on short notice.

Payroll

Insperity

AUGUST 30, 2018

From paid family leave and hiring to safety and sick leave – and all the many points in between – federal, state and local governments are forever changing what constitutes a company’s responsibility to its workers. The most common misconception among small business owners relates to “employment at will” regulations.

Small Business

Ruby

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Small businesses don’t just survive adversity, they often thrive in it. When a global health crisis caused many small businesses to close, newly formed American companies contributed to a historic peak in new job opportunities. It was a bleak time for all businesses, but small ones seemed disproportionately impacted.

Small Business

Ruby

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Launching a small business is an exciting—and daunting—endeavor! One of the most crucial aspects of any new business enterprise is to acquire sufficient funding. Current SBA loan offers The SBA 7(a) loan is the Small Business Administration’s “most popular product,” writes NerdWallet.

Small Business

Ruby

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If you’re planning to launch a small business or scale an existing one, either way, you need cash. Here’s a rundown of the top lending avenues to check out: Bank Loans/Lines of Credit – Bank loans and lines of credit are a tried-and-true method of getting money for your business. Why do you have to spend money to make it?

Small Business

Insperity

JUNE 13, 2017

Read on to understand the details and how it may affect your business. The Small Business Efficiency Act (SBEA) of 2014 put things in motion when it set out to clarify the relationship between a certified professional employer organization and its customers for the purpose of federal payroll taxes. A little background.

Payroll

Insperity

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Often, small businesses are subject to many of the same laws and regulations that govern large corporations. Not keeping up with regulatory agencies and laws that govern your business. You need to be aware of the agencies that govern areas such as: Workplace safety and health laws. There is help available.

Government

Insperity

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

As a small business, you’re probably wondering how you can attract your share of the candidates. Small businesses that can provide big-company benefits, such as affordable employee health insurance, will have a leg up on the competition when it comes to decision time for these hard-to-find employees.

Advertising

Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

According to a new poll from hiring platform Indeed , around a third of small businesses are scared to implement AI, despite acknowledging the many apparent benefits of doing so. Small business owners don’t want to risk any mishaps or interruptions in their business, which is intensifying their anxiety.

Small Business

Insperity

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

So, while a small business with a hyper-local service could become a “preferred vendor” recommended by its city’s chamber of commerce, a strategic alliance is more complex than that. This is also known as a governance model. Think of your governance model as your roadmap for mutual success.

Sales

Ruby

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

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. Or upgrade your equipment.

Small Business

Ruby

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Small business owners may not have the same resources as larger companies, but if you want to get people talking, you can’t afford to skimp on brand. Share hard-won knowledge : As a small business owner, you’re likely an expert in several subjects related to your business. Here’s what we recommend.

Small Business

Ruby

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Small business owners tend to be driven by a fiery passion for what they do. In such cases, maybe a standard, for-profit business model isn’t the right fit. If you’re starting a business but want to focus on supporting a cause or community, maybe forming a nonprofit makes more sense. As such, it is governed by state laws.

Small Business

Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2018

In fact, when considering lawsuits about back wages, the federal government has the authority to deem a business owner an “employer” if certain criteria are present under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The consequences can be devastating both professionally and personally if you are found in violation of the FLSA.

Legal

Ruby

JANUARY 16, 2023

million strong, small businesses account for 99.9% of all American businesses. To help support these small but mighty drivers of the American economy—which collectively employ more than 45% of the nation’s labor force—the Small Business Administration offers a variety of business loans to help them grow and succeed.

Small Business

Workplace Insight

MARCH 28, 2024

In response to the committee’s findings, the government has pledged a 6.7 CIPD research shows that the time is right to have a more in-depth review of other aspects of SSP, such as how a new system could better support small businesses as well as the self-employed. percent increase, set to take effect next month.

Government

Workplace Insight

MAY 9, 2023

The research conducted by Sky Business aimed to find out the challenges SME business owners are facing operating in an uncertain economic climate. The post Three quarters of small business owners say overwork leads to strife at home appeared first on Workplace Insight.

Small Business

Atlassian

MARCH 2, 2022

To our customers, vendors, partners, and investors: We are appalled by the actions of the Russian Government in its invasion of Ukraine. We condemn the actions of the Russian Government, and we stand with Ukraine and its people in their fight to maintain their freedom and sovereignty. This includes our third-party Marketplace apps.

Government

Justworks

JANUARY 24, 2018

With the passing of this legislation, the government made some big changes to tax law that could impact small businesses. 1 that are most relevant to business owners. Senate and House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 (also called the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”) on December 22, 2017. 1 is just about 500 pages long.

Small Business

Justworks

JANUARY 10, 2017

When it comes to contracting for the federal government, small businesses have big opportunities. Small Business Administration, over 25% of federal contracts went to small businesses — for a total of $90.7 According to the U.S. A lot has been written about how to score a federal contract.

Government

Insperity

AUGUST 9, 2011

Small Business Administration, owners of small companies spend as much as 25 percent of their time dealing with employee-related issues. This is time and money that would be better spent tending to the moneymaking functions of the business. Keeping an eye on the government. Small business competition is fierce.

Small Business

Insperity

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Moreover, when you sign on with a PEO, much of the risk and responsibility of employee administration and government compliance is transferred to the PEO. Unfortunately, since small businesses employ a smaller number of individuals, providers make less money than they do with the big guys. Ensure government compliance.

Small Business

Workplace Insight

JULY 25, 2024

Yet significant challenges and risks are attached to widescale adoption, including – in the case of generative AI – reliance on a handful of machine learning datasets that ODI research has shown lack robust governance frameworks. It also outlines the ODI’s recommendations for creating diverse, fair data-centric AI.

Government

Insperity

MAY 10, 2012

Gallup found that among those with health insurance who didn’t work for the government and weren’t eligible for government plans, 57.1 Small businesses may soon be on the hook to fill this gap in coverage. And is your small business ready to absorb the costs? Who is Opting In?

Insurance

Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has struggled to maintain the initiative since it was elected on July 4 , with critics accusing it of weeks of drift and negative headlines over a series of gifts. ” —Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Government

Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

There are several types of retirement plans that your small business could potentially offer; each functions differently and carries different benefits. 401(k) is the most well-known retirement plan available to any business. Step 7: Be aware of nondiscrimination laws governing retirement plans.

Planning