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Illegal workers are a key concern in Washington and now the Federal government is considering using a private system for verifying the identity of employees before they are hired, The Washington Post reports.
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The latest trend in marketing isn’t just fun and games—although that’s a big part of it. “Gamification,” or the use of games to get consumers to spend more time with your products or on your website, is becoming a popular way to attract and keep customers, The Los Angeles Times reports.
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Do you advertise your products and services online, and wish you could afford ads on huge, well-known sites with tons of traffic? Well, be careful what you wish for, because you might be better off not getting it.
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The economy is slowly (fingers crossed) starting to turn around, and that means your business might be getting more business. But even if your current employees are overloaded with work, with the recovery still uncertain, you’re probably not quite ready to hire full-time employees just yet.
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Does your business use Foursquare for marketing? The geo-social application, which lets users “check in” at locations and alert their friends and networks where they are at any given time, can be a great marketing tool for local businesses that want to draw local customers on the move.
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One of the most frustrating aspects of owning a small business is dealing with government regulations. If you feel like you’re overburdened with pointless regulations, the Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you.
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As a consumer, you probably know about “deal of the day” sites like Groupon, where you can find amazing deals like 50 percent off restaurants, car detailing and more. As a business owner, you can get the same kinds of savings at dedicated small business deal site Bizy. The site, which just launche Read More

As the nation follows the events in the wake of the major earthquake in Japan, one thing that comes to mind for a small business owner is “How would my business be affected by an event this big?” But a disaster doesn’t have to be a 9.0 on the Richter scale to affect your business in just as damagin Read More

With the rising costs of employee health care always an issue for businesses, many companies both big and small are emphasizing employee wellness to help keep insurance costs down. A recent study by Principal Financial Group and Harris Interactive reveals that employees are giving wellness programs Read More

Do you export? If not, now may be the ideal time to get started. And if you’re already exporting, think about expanding your reach to more countries.
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