If you are rendering your services to an organization, you are basically an employee or an independent contractor. How your employer classifies you is important because it determines what benefits and protection you are entitled to receive (and what you are not). ...
What should you consider when hiring your first employees?
Has your company grown to the point where you need employees to share some of the workload? Many companies start and end with only a single employee – themselves. Others become so successful that outside help is necessary. Those who have never been the boss must take...
What makes a good business partner?
Have you considered forming a business partnership? A business partnership could give you many opportunities that your business has previously not had. However, anyone can be your business partner, but that doesn’t mean anyone should be. You should be careful who you...
What to do when an employee reports discrimination
Discrimination reports in the workplace can be reported at any stage of employment. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits workplace discrimination. Thus, employee need to be protected from unfair treatment. Here is what to do when an...
What can go wrong with a merger or acquisition?
Mergers and acquisitions have become common in the business world as ways of accelerating growth, increasing market share and accessing new markets. However, such deals can be complex and risky. Many companies have failed to achieve their intended goals or even ended...
