While most small-business owners are aware of the promotional benefits of blogging and social media, reaping the maximum benefit from these platforms involves more than setting up a blog or a Twitter account and hoping for the best. Blogging software and social media make it very easy to share content and to develop a wide […]
After my mom cleaned up our dinner dishes and made sure my homework was done, she transformed our kitchen table into a desk where she spread out all the files and bookwork she’d brought home from her business. Some nights, she’d work until well after midnight before packing everything away so she could sleep a […]
October 1st, 2013 is fast approaching, and with it comes a compliance deadline for your small business. On October 1st, all employers–regardless of business size or health insurance offer status–must provide all employees with a Notice of Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options document. Also on October 1st, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a., […]
It’s September. My oh my, how time flies. It seems as if we were just basking in the warm rays of May, and now it’s time to rake leaves! Next thing you know, we’ll wake up and the Holiday decorations will be up (if they’re not already-but don’t even get me started on that conundrum). […]
Nearly half of commuters self-reported texting while driving in a recent poll, and 43% of those who did called it a “habit.” Commuters are texting and driving even more than teens – 49%, compared to 43%. And the problem has gotten worse. Six in 10 commuters say they never texted while driving three years ago. […]