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Independent Contractor or Employee?
Independent Contractor or Employee? Do you remember from episode 3 of the SmallBiz Brainiac podcast, the examples of employers who have been and are currently being sued for improper classification of their workers? Click here to listen to that episode. In this post we’ll learn about the IRS Common Law Rules and the 11 point test for determining if a…
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Demystify the Hiring Process
The hiring procedure is complicated. It’s made up of several daunting processes. For me, hiring has always been one of the most difficult aspects of being an employer. There is so much to do. Everything from defining the position, to on-boarding. And, when I’ve been in a hurry, or desperate for help, I’ve been sloppy…
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10 Small Business Pitfalls to Avoid
10 Small Business Pitfalls You Must Avoid Owning and running a small business is not easy. There is a lot of competition out there, and while you struggle, they seem to have it all figured out. Everyone wants your time and attention including vendors, regulators, suppliers, employees, customers and your family. You are constantly being sold…
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What is the Residual Market and how do get out? What if you can’t find an insurance company who wants to offer you a workers’ compensation insurance policy? You’re required by state law to have it and you can’t be in business without it. If you do go without it and one of your employees…
You can be held liable for 100% of your employee’s debt if you don’t administer your garnishments properly. One of the least enjoyable parts of being an employer is when you have to get involved in your employee’s personal financial affairs. How? By having to withhold money from their paycheck and send it to a…
The United States remains mired in the ranks of the “mostly free,” the second-tier economic freedom status into which it dropped in 2010. Join me at FreedomFest 2016 in Las Vegas at the Planet Hollywood Resort from July 13th-16th. Some of the excellent Speakers: Learn from speakers like Judge Napolitano, Senator Rand Paul, Actor Ed…
Are you taking advantage of employment tax credits as you hire new employees? Are you even aware of these credits? If not, you’re missing the chance to get some of your tax dollars back and significantly reduce your payroll expense. Both the Federal and State Governments have billions of dollars set aside to pay you…
Small employers may qualify for federal tax credits toward group medical insurance purchased from healthcare.gov. In the last two episodes, 34 and 35, we learned about health insurance terms and how to use the benefit. In episode 20 on the Affordable Care Act, we learned a little bit about the federal government’s SHOP Marketplace. So,…