Let’s Get Real™: Small Businesses Aren’t Exempt From Employment Laws

Let’s clear up one of the most expensive misconceptions in small business: “We only have a few employees, so those employment laws don’t apply to us.” That sentence has introduced many business owners to investigators, back-pay demands, employee complaints and legal invoices they never included in the budget. Small businesses may have fewer employees, smaller … Continue reading Let’s Get Real™: Small Businesses Aren’t Exempt From Employment Laws

Key Questions to Help Solopreneurs Decide, Employee or Contractor…

As a solopreneur, hiring help is a major step in growing your business. But before you bring someone on board, there’s one critical question you need to answer: Should you hire an employee or a contractor? Getting this decision wrong can result in hefty fines, legal trouble, and IRS penalties. Misclassifying a worker can lead … Continue reading Key Questions to Help Solopreneurs Decide, Employee or Contractor…