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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

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In Texas, workers’ compensation insurance is optional unless the business is a construction company on contract for the government. In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance. The Size of Your Business Might Matter. The Type of Employees You Have Might Matter.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Firms Miss Out on Jobs Push A new federal program that lets states give companies financial incentives for hiring jobless people hasnt gained traction, illustrating the complications of government attempts to tackle unemployment.