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When you work at a more traditional job, you have access to employer-subsidized health insurance, and you have access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. As an entrepreneur? Not so much! Read More

The general advice when it comes to your 401(k) is to never, ever borrow from it. However, you might be in a situation where it actually makes sense to borrow from your retirement account. Read More

From 1946 to 1964, 78 million children were born in the United States. In 2010, these baby boomers made up just over 26% of the American population. Fortunately, dramatic medical improvements in the past 60 years have enabled people to live much longer. Recent studies, however, show that baby boome Read More

The Affordable Care Act will soon be the law of the land. Take this short quiz to build up your health law knowledge. (Don’t peek — answers are at the bottom of the page!)...

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Of all the decisions business owners face, classifying workers is often one that can be overlooked and/or undervalued. The issue of misclassification generally falls into two categories: determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors, and then for those individuals classified Read More

Firing an employee is right at the top of most managers’ “Hated Responsibilities” list. Whether the termination is a result of budget cutbacks or the employee’s repeat poor performance, telling someone that they’re out of a job – especially in a poor economy – is nerve wracking and heartbreaking. O Read More

Employee coaching is a great way for managers to encourage their workers to motivate themselves. Rather than telling employees what to do, an effective coach will raise their confidence, offer guidance and allow them to achieve goals on their own. If you can train employees to do the best job they Read More

I don’t care how good you think your method of disciplining employees is, I can guarantee it’s wrong. How can I much such a seemingly absurd claim without knowing a thing about you? If you have only one method to discipline an employee, it will be received differently by each. At best, your process Read More

If you want to succeed as a leader, you can only do it by setting up your team members to succeed .If your team consists of skilled people, you need to develop a special brand of leadership — one that continually challenges them and allows them to solve problems independently. Read More