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Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters

crowdSPRING Blog

Beginning next month businesses in New York City that have 20 or more employees will be required to provide a minimum of 5 paid sick days for those workers every year. Is the tradeoff worthwhile and is it fair that businesses (especially small businesses) should have to meet this requirement?

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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur

We were not forced to lay anyone off and actually added employees during the pandemic. Accomplishments for 2020 have been daunting for anyone running a business. Thankfully our employees have been wonderful during these challenging times, but keeping morale and positive energy during these crazy times has also been challenging.

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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

YoungUpstarts

Statutory workers’ compensation laws are particular to each state, but in general, businesses having employees that are not large enough to self-insure must carry workers’ comp insurance. The Number of Employees You Have Matters. In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance.

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Entrepreneurs, Don't Just Create Products or Services?Create a Legacy!

Small Business Force

Why do folks flock to a store like Stew Leonard's in Connecticut? To do that you have to build a company that is founded to be customer-sensitive and employee-focused. Products or services that people buy, not just because they are better, but because the buying experience is memorable. There are examples all around you.

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10 Best Apps For Small Business Owners

crowdSPRING Blog

However, in an increasingly fast-paced business culture, few successful business owners can operate their businesses while tethered to their office desk. Fortunately, small business owners are now living in a time of virtual riches. Many must find ways to work while they’re away from the office.

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Entrepreneurs, Don't Just Create Products or Services.Create a Legacy!

Small Business Force

Why do folks flock to a store like Stew Leonard's in Connecticut? " - Stew Leonard "Your culture is your brand, your employees are your brand ambassadors." To do that you have to build a company that is founded to be customer-sensitive and employee-focused. There are examples all around you.

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Transcript of Creating a Brand Name That Sticks

Duct Tape Marketing

In the United States alone, we are registering 564,000 new small businesses every single month. Now, not all these businesses are going to survive, but they all need names and they all need websites and then a chunk of them are going to do trademarks. Jeremy Miller: There’s actually a naming drought.

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