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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. The gig economy has seen tremendous growth over the past decade. Almost every state in the U.S.

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The Pitfalls Of State And Local Taxation For Startup Companies

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Startup companies have to pay close attention to state income and sales tax nexus created by two prevalent factors: The remote workforces that potentially give a company physical presence in a state even if those employees are hired through a PEO; and economic presence standards. North Dakota , 504 U.S.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

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An excellent example of a social enterprise is The Empowerment Plan —an organization that hires people currently living in homeless shelters to create a combination winter coat, sleeping bag, and over-the-shoulder bag, which is then distributed to the homeless of Detroit free of charge. What does a social enterprise look like?

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Be a Benevolent Dictator (And Eight More Lessons For Getting Your Stalled Start-up Off The Ground)

YoungUpstarts

Let “Mother” do the hiring. Bad hires are not only disruptive to businesses — they’re also expensive. How can you stack the deck in your favor when making a new hire? By getting the hard stuff out of the way early, you don’t have to work with a sense of dread and you’re freed up to enjoy the rest of the day.

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How to Translate Your Passion Into Your Purpose

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We brought in business, so we needed to hire quickly, and we brought in some people who were excellent, and actually some who were amazing, and then some who weren't so good. And that sounds like that might be actually quite difficult, especially without funding, but we basically hired one person at a time. We didn't have funding.

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Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters

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The trend has continued, in cities such as Seattle, Portland and the District of Columbia states have also enacted laws requiring paid sick days, with Vermont being the latest to consider new rules. 5 things that suck (about hiring new employees) and 10 things companies can do about it. Why is this good for small business?

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

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Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. Cohen and Greenfield borrowed $4,000 to build their first ice cream business in Vermont in 1978, with a total investment of $12,000.