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KPIX-TV
There are so many things to consider when you are a new business owner, and one of the more confusing elements include employment laws. Following the law and federal regulations are very important, as the laws that cover businesses can be extensive. Whether you are a large corporation or a small business, it is important to be aware of what these laws are. Since they are constantly changing and often modified, here are four key laws to keep in mind if you are running a small business.
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NASE
With the release of the Senate Republican Health Care legislation, Katie Vlietstra, Vice President of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the National Association for the Self-Employed, the nation's leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, issued the following statement:
“Today’s release of the Senate Republicans’ ‘Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017’ is only the next step in a long and complicated process. However, we applaud policymakers for making health care a priority and encourage them to be cautious as they move forward to develop a plan that works for all Americans, including the small business community."
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WCBS-TV
A large cause of stress for many entrepreneurs is finances. When growing a business, daily expenses can put strains on capital, to the point where there may not be enough money to handle emergencies, lean months and other cash draining situations. Starting and maintaining an emergency fund can help ease stress by getting your business through lean times. Help expand your cash cushion so you can focus on your business.
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Entrepreneur
Nancy Harris writes: "A significant majority of women — 63 percent — have never had a formal mentor in their career. It goes (almost) without saying that everyone in the global-business community can contribute to decreasing that number. I was lucky enough to enter a mentorship program early in my professional life. I sought a mentor because I needed someone to help me figure out the best way to make my voice heard. As a woman working in the technology industry, I needed guidance on how to best contribute at a strategic level."
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The Huffington Post
For many, entrepreneurship means risking the promise of a stable income and benefits for a shot at greater long-term financial success. Yet, in an economy characterized by increasingly unpredictable income volatility — even within a single job — many individuals view entrepreneurship as a necessary tool to realize a more certain economic future. Particularly for entrepreneurs of color, business ownership holds the promise to reduce generations of financial disparity.
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Workplace Insight
The self employed are turning to one another for business and financial support, according to new analysis by the RSA think-tank. Commissioned by the Federation of Small Business to examine how self-employed workers might manage the risks they face, the RSA report claims that growing numbers of workers are turning to collective sick-pay funds to manage ill health, cash pooling schemes to deal with late payments and microloan services to plug gaps in bank finance.
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Entrepreneur
As a small-business owner, you need to wear a lot of hats. Accountant, social media consultant, marketing manager, customer service specialist — the list is long. Luckily there are hundreds of apps to help you become a better entrepreneur, and lighten the load just a little. We picked out five of the best apps for small-business owners, some are well known, some you might have never heard of. Most of these tools are free for personal use and offer a business plan at a small monthly fee.
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Chase
The right words of advice can push you closer to a goal. They can also inspire you to be your best self.
Chase talked to innovation expert Josh Linkner. He's the author of the best-selling "The Road to Reinvention," which urges businesses to look beyond the status quo for success, as well as a relatively new book, "Hacking Innovation," which explores how insights from computer hackers can help businesses.
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