Small Business

More small employers are seeking credit – and more are being turned away

Washington Post - Substantially more small business owners sought credit from financial institutions last year than in the year prior, but the number that actually obtained it remained virtually unchanged, according to a new study. That means an increasing number of employers watched the doors to the credit market slam in their faces in 2011. Read more ...

DIY Apps Save Small Businesses Time, Money

Bloomberg - A study estimates that small companies have cut 725.3 million annual employee hours by using mobile apps, equaling $17.6 billion in savings. Read more ...

How process improvement principles can save time in your day

Washington Post - How can executives (or anyone) use what we know about process improvement to make their lives better — as well as improve the lives of everyone with whom they interact? Read more ...

Tax tips for the 99%

Washington Post - A gold mine in tax savings for ordinary folks who will never need a Swiss bank account. Read more ...

Hiring Contractors Without Getting Into Trouble

There is widespread misunderstanding about when an individual meets the legal requirements to be treated as a contractor, rather than as an employee. Employers most often slip up when they try to fill a part-time or short-term need with an independent contractor, thinking that because the position is less than full time or of limited duration, it can be filled by a nonemployee. Read more ...