Small business advice from successful entrepreneurs...
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Should every company have a formal dress code?
Does professional attire matter anymore?
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How should your company structure vacation time?
Our panelists differ on unlimited vacation.
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Should you allow your employees to work from home?
Offering flexibility has its drawbacks.
THE LATEST NEWS
OSB HEADLINES
Groupon challenges Square, Paypal
Since acquiring a mobile payment start-up in 2012, Groupon has moved beyond daily deals.
GSA shorted small contractors $3M
The administration suffers another blow as the agency reveals it failed to pay thousands of contractors.
Senators protect immigration deal
The authors of the immigration reform bill are fending off threats to their fragile H-1B compromise.
Oil pipeline spills into immigration
A dispute over the Keystone XL pipeline has spilled over into the immigration reform debate.
Crowdfunding elusive for school gym
A D.C. charter school tried to crowdfund its new gym, but not all social ventures can make it online.
Small firms fear health insurance tax
Small-business owners are expected to bear most of the burden of a new tax on health insurers.
Online sales tax no easy sell in House
The Senate approved the legislation earlier this week, but the bill faces opposition from House Republicans.
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THE ROUNDUP
Small business weekly: Internet sales tax, the debt ceiling and immigration
The biggest small business news from the past week.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE
To succeed in business, act like a child
One entrepreneur explains why business owners should take a few lessons from his six-year-old.
Reader tips for taking your firm online
We asked for your tips for business owners taking the e-commerce leap. Here are the top five responses.
How to keep your business compliant
Own a corporation or LLC? Here’s a checklist to make sure your company remains in good standing.
How to know when to trim your staff
Overstaffing can break your small business. Here’s a guide to help you decide when to let someone go.
COMMENTARY & OPINIONS
On its own, E-Verify too burdensome
Three employers explain why the system should be mandated only if part of a broader immigration deal.
Helping build strong small suppliers
In her final blog post, the SBA administrator outlines a plan to build a stronger supply chain in the U.S.
Sequester’s toll only just beginning
Small business owners will start to feel the effects of the government cuts in the coming months.
OSB MEDIA GALLERIES
EDITOR'S CHOICE
A corner cafe, crippled by health-care uncertainty
Owner Jody Manor has big plans for his cafe and catering company, but looming health-care changes are holding him back.
Adapting on the fly to new crowdfunding laws
One crowdfunding platform is keeping close tabs on the latest SEC proposals and adjusting its business plan accordingly.
Campaign for immigration reform gains momentum
Entrepreneurs are shifting attention toward a comprehensive deal rather than the smaller, targeted proposals.
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