The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a new Form I-9 to verify employees’ eligibility for employment. Employers must begin using the new form Feb. 2, 2009. Previous versions of Form I-9, in English or Spanish, are no longer valid. Employers who are still using the old forms after Feb. 2 will be subject to [...]
Think your business is too small for an employee handbook? Worried that your written policies will open you up to lawsuits? Whatever the excuse, the truth is an employee handbook is an essential resource in your business–as an introduction for new employees and as a reference guide for your existing staff. Scratching your head on [...]
Business leaders of the 21st century face unique challenges that will define their skill sets quite differently than those who excelled before them. What will you need to be out in front of today’s pack of up-and-coming small business owners? The following traits will help you stand out.
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While most domestic airlines are penny-pinching to stay afloat, American airports are catering to their passengers in unprecedented ways.
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Establishing ongoing relationships with customers enhances the long-term success of most small companies. It’s more cost-effective and a lot less stressful to serve ongoing accounts than it is to continually search for new business. Cash flows are more stable, and increased operational efficiencies can reduce internal costs, increasing profitability.
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Since the recession has plagued small business owners in recent months, many entrepreneurs have been searching for ways to save some green around the office. Unfortunately, there are only so many measures you can take to reduce your overhead–and that’s why you need your employees to step up to the plate and help share the [...]
Under federal civil rights law, discrimination occurs when an employer takes an adverse employment action — for example, fails or refuses to hire, fails to promote or terminates an employee — because of the employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or membership in another protected categories.
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The simple things that you and your employees do to greet employees, answer the phone and follow up to questions have a great impact on your customers’ thoughts about your small business.
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When you come back to your business after a week or two of vacation — or even after a long weekend or the holiday break — you might feel like a tortoise in the land of hares.
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If your company’s press releases, fact sheets and promotional photos are available in hard copy only, you’re signaling to the media that you still have one foot stuck in the 20th century. You’re also making it harder for the media to learn about your firm. Today’s journalists are accustomed to electronic press kits (EPKs) that [...]