By the end of the year, some truck drivers working for American small businesses will be logging their hours electronically. The new rule could mean trouble for some small business and no changes for others. What is the ELD Mandate? Many long haul truck drivers including those who carry freight to Canada and Mexico are […]
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A new report from Sage reveals small businesses spend up to 240 days annually working on administrative tasks, translating to 17 percent of their total manpower. Suffice it to say, spending 17 percent of total manpower dedicated to a task outside the core function of a small business is counterproductive. With so many automation solutions
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You just landed a new client. You seem to be getting along well with them. You’ve enjoyed working on the early projects that they’ve sent you. In short, things look promising. That is until it’s time to invoice your client. Invoicing is a tedious, formal-ish, and frustrating task that’s absolutely essential. After all, if without invoices, you don’t
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just released a new guide that should help small farmers understand regulations and exemptions surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act’s produce safety rule. The guide, which you can access (PDF) right on the FDA’s website, includes 35 pages on the rule, including which farms it applies to, exemptions that are
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Businesses along the Gulf Coast are still in the midst of recovery efforts after Harvey. But another storm is already poised to have a similar impact on residents and businesses in Florida. For the businesses that have been impacted by Harvey or are potentially facing effects from Irma, the first priority as the storm passes
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“Customer is King” has become a popular saying in business for good reason. Your customers ultimately make the determination about how successful your business becomes. So you need to keep your customers top of mind in every decision you make. For tips on keeping your business customer focused and more, check out this recent content
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As Donald Trump continues to cut Federal regulations, local and state governments are going the opposite direction by implementing new employer regulations. A new infographic by Paychex highlights five areas where state and local governments are adding layers of regulation on employers. The Rise of State and Local Employer Regulations Titled, “The State of Change:
As Hurricane Harvey prepares to make landfall, hundreds of residents along the Texas Gulf Coast are fretfully abandoning their small businesses As of Friday morning, some mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders are in place. Hurricane Harvey, is expected to be the biggest hurricane to make a U.S. landfall since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Strong winds
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With 3.7 million employees (2.8 percent of the workforce) now working from home at least half of the time, home offices need to be designed to nurture productivity and success. Technology should play an essential role in home office set ups. If it doesn’t, your working environment may be hampering your success. Home Office Technology
Appoaching the Christmas holiday season, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has announced it will not apply residential holiday season surcharges on regular sized shipments. Big Changes in FedEx Holiday Surcharges in 2017 “To support our millions of loyal small business customers and consumers shipping holiday gifts at FedEx Office and FedEx Onsite locations, FedEx will not
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