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How to Prevent Workplace Bullying in Your Business

By Tim Parker November 1, 2022

Workplace bullying can decrease morale, reduce productivity and cause good employees to quit. Worse, it can get your business sued. Use these seven strategies to deal with workplace bullies. Workplace bullying is a widespread problem. According to a Workplace Bullying Institute study, 79.3 million workers are affected by workplace bullying. 30% of respondents said they had been ...

10 Items Your Business Plan May Be Missing

Team ZenBusiness November 1, 2022

You’re ready to go and get funding for your startup idea, but the obstacle of writing a detailed business plan is slowing down your progress. Don’t be the entrepreneur who forges ahead without a plan, leading to their startup company’s eventual demise. A well-written business plan is often the difference between your entrepreneurial dream staying ...

How to Set Company Policies to Avoid Problems

By Bob Adams October 2, 2022

Some people view company policies as a sign of encroaching bureaucracy and hence avoid having written or established policies as much as possible. There are even a few publicized cases of relatively large companies that have enjoyed tremendous success without the benefit of company policies. However, if you don’t have some company policies, you may soon ...

Social Media Copyright: How Influencers Protect Their Content

Team ZenBusiness September 30, 2022

In almost every industry, from beauty, to fitness, to technology, you’ll find an influencer on social media. These small business owners use social media to interact with consumers and promote their brand with various types of content.

How To Do Small Business Payroll

Team ZenBusiness September 20, 2022

How do you do payroll when you hire employees ? Here are facts to help you understand your responsibilities and easily manage your small business payroll and payroll taxes. Learning to do payroll can seem like an overwhelming task when you first hire employees. Among the things you’ll need to do to manage your small ...

Successful Startup Advice: Leaving an Employer to Launch a Competitor

By Greg Rankin September 1, 2022

If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving your current job to start a competing business, then you’re not alone. Nearly 4.3 million people quit their jobs in January of 2022, which is near the record level set in November of 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. All signs point to now as the ideal time to ...

Getting a Commercial Lease — Without Signing a Personal Guarantee

By Marshall Lee September 1, 2022

There was a time when entrepreneurs and small business owners were able to negotiate commercial leases without a personal guarantee. Landlords were often willing to forgo a guarantee in exchange for higher rents, longer lease terms, or larger common area maintenance (CAM) fees, but now…? Well, let’s just say that the times are changing. Landlords, ...

Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Holiday Bonus

By Patricia Schaefer August 27, 2022

Holiday bonuses have long been a way to show appreciation for employees. While there are many ways to show appreciation, employees like receiving cash bonuses the best. In fact, if a company has paid cash benefits in the past, then employees may be expecting and counting on a Christmas bonus to pay for holiday expenses ...

Top 5 Legal Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

By Tim Parker August 4, 2022

It’s all too easy for small business owners to make legal mistakes that could be costly. Most entrepreneurs aren’t legal experts, but don’t expect a judge to be sympathetic to your ignorance. Inform yourself about these five common legal mistakes so you don’t make them yourself. Ignorantia juris non excusat. If you don’t speak fluent ...

Do You Understand the Difference Between an I-9 and W-4?

By Jaime Lizotte August 3, 2022

After weeks of hard work recruiting, screening, and interviewing applicants, you have a bright, new hire in your midst. You’d love to let them hit the ground running, but, first, you must complete some critical paperwork. Be certain you understand the difference between two mandatory forms: the I-9 for work authorization and the W-4 to ...

Worry-Free Compliance — An Ongoing Need

Janet Attard July 13, 2022

Starting and running a business can seem like a game of whack-a-mole. Just when you think you’ve taken care of everything, something else pops up. It might be a customer crisis or a supply chain problem, or a host of other issues that demand your immediate attention. Handling these day-to-day needs helps your business succeed. ...

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