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Tips and Resources to Scale Your Small Business

Success

When Logan Shinholser, owner and CEO of the Contractor Growth Network in Charlotte, North Carolina, graduated from college in 2014, he started providing marketing services for his father’s pond construction, repair and cleaning business in Maryland. “I You need to know what your costs will be and whether your business is scalable.”

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

Being held liable for years’ worth of back wages and penalties could easily cost you and your business hundreds of thousands of dollars per incident. And if you think insurance can shield you from such expenses, think again. Staying compliant.

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Is a Written Safety Program Required?

Insperity

For large businesses, a written program is essential because authority, responsibility, and accountability must be clearly assigned to avoid confusion and uncertainty. For small businesses with less complex operations and few potential hazards, it may be possible to effectively communicate policies and procedures orally and by example.

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Climate Protection Could Soon Be Part of Your Employee Benefits Package

Success

“As a CEO, I hold the belief that climate protection is not merely an environmental concern, but it also has significant implications for our business,” notes Jon Morgan , co-founder and chief editor of Venture Smarter , a consulting firm that specializes in helping startups and small businesses scale and grow.

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What is an answering service?

Ruby

Call centers are a good choice for… large B2C companies businesses with thousands of customers businesses in high-sales industries such as retail, automotive insurance, and telecommunications Virtual Receptionists Virtual receptionists are human beings who manage phone calls remotely (virtually) for business clients.

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Does your business need an answering service?

Ruby

I’ll let you in on a little secret: not every business answers its own phone. These companies include law firms, healthcare providers, marketing agencies, real estate firms, construction companies, manufacturers, home services providers, and many more. A large and growing number of companies use answering services.

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What is a virtual office?

Ruby

Pros: more flexibility for the business greater freedom for workers improved workforce productivity and retention significantly lower overhead costs (e.g. This is a good time to think about your small business continuity plan and what that will look like once your virtual office is up and running. Keep them informed.