FTC Green Guide Overhaul and What It Means to Small Businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an organization dedicated to the cause of protecting consumers from deceptive and/or unfair practices of businesses when it comes to marketing. In recent years, green products and services have gained a large degree of popularity among consumers.
How Is the Business Credit System Evolving These Days?
Over the past several years, many small business owners have expressed frustration when it comes to being able to find reasonable financing for their companies, and have even had difficulties in getting approved when they do come across good deals.
Benefits of Kill Switches
If you have a company vehicle or maintain a fleet of vehicles for your business, you certainly want to ensure they are safe from theft and other vehicle-related crimes at all times. Unfortunately, alarm systems are not always the most convenient way to do that. Luckily, you have the option of a kill switch. Not only are they affordable and require no maintenance for you, but they often deter criminals, allowing you to keep your vehicles intact. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of kill switches for your fleet.
Small Businesses Still Worry About Health Insurance Costs
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was designed in part to provide small businesses with more access to low-cost health insurance for their workers, but the rollout of the exchanges that would allow them to do so has been slow and bumpy.
Where Do Small Business Employees Make the Most?
Across the country, the economic recovery of the last several years has allowed many small businesses to hire more workers and repeatedly give raises to those they already had.
How Will Apple Pay Affect Small Businesses?
Ahead of the release of the latest generation of iPhones, Apple also unveiled a new mobile payment system that would allow consumers to make purchases using those new smartphones.
Small Business Exchanges Already Having Problems?
The federal government recently allowed a small number of states to gain early access to its small business health insurance exchanges as a way of spotting potential issues before the broader rollout later this month.
Signs of Trouble in the Workplace
Employers have a lot to worry about in today’s business climate. Unfortunately, not all the risks employers face are the results of their own actions. In fact, some are the results of action of other employees, human resources, and hiring personnel.
Jobsite Ladder Safety
Ladders are used on all types of job sites, both indoors and outdoors. Indoors, remodeling contractors, electricians, even plumbers use ladders for their jobs. Outdoors, they are used for framing of a house or building, performing roofing jobs, and at construction sites.
What Can Small Businesses Do Ahead of the Holidays?
The holiday shopping season is just around the corner and as a result many small businesses across the country are now making greater efforts to prepare for the potential rush of shoppers.