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Hiring a Freelancer? Here’s What That Means for Your Taxes

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And with the rise in remote work during the pandemic, a shift in how businesses think about their employees and hiring practices, and the growing number of people pursuing business ventures online, it will likely keep growing. One of the most important things to consider is whether you’re working with an employee or an independent contractor.

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Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters

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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. Businesses large and small can also benefit from reduced employee turnover rates and a healthier, happier workforce. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Employees.

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Debunking 4 Commonly Believed Myths About Healthcare For Small Businesses

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Making healthcare available to your small business employees can be a daunting prospect. Procuring employee benefits can be costly and confusing to a non-expert in the field. However, it is essential to separate fact from fiction when considering providing your small business employees with the valuable gift of healthcare.

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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

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

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At its peak, in 2010, Goodmail had roughly 40 employees. Both studies counted only incorporated companies with employees. District of Columbia. District of Columbia. Comcast Corp., and Verizon Communications Inc. But the company began to struggle after its relationship with Yahoo Inc. entrepreneurship.

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Episode 12: How to Define Your Target Market, Guest Eric Siu, and the #MinimumWage | The Bcast

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I’m able to see how much this company is generating, how many employees they have, and news around that specific company. As an employer, whether you have one employee or 4,000 employees, if you’re paying the absolute minimum, there’s obviously the issue of the quality of the work you’re going to get.