A Wage and Hour Primer for Small Business Owners

Well-intentioned small business owners doing their best to comply with the complex web of employment laws often stumble over the question of employee classification. When is an employee exempt from the overtime laws? And, for that matter, what makes someone an employee and not just an independent contractor?

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THE STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE AND REBUILDING THE U.S. MANUFACTURING BASE

whitePaper | May 31, 2023

The American Rescue Plan, passed in 2021, reauthorized and expanded the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and will provide nearly $10 billion in funds to help small businesses access the capital they need to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic.

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A New Frontier: Customizing Wearables for Business Use

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

Imagine entering a retail store and having the sales associate immediately approach you with personalized and accurate suggestions for merchandise. Or imagine your airline travel experience improved dramatically through seamless communication between in-flight staff and ground crews, resulting in fewer delays. Wouldn't these types of exceptional customer service experiences increase your loyalty to these brands and spur you to purchase more of their products and services?

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THE SMALL BUSINESS BOOM UNDER THE BIDEN-HARRISADMINISTRATION

whitePaper | April 28, 2022

Through the American Rescue Plan and the equitable implementation of emergency relief programs, President Biden and Vice President Harris fostered the strongest recovery for Main Street on record. In 2021, Americans applied to start 5.4 million new businesses—more than 20 percent higher than any previous year on record.

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COVID-19, Remote Working andCyber Attacks

whitePaper | April 4, 2020

Key Considerations for Small and Mid-size Businesses In small and mid-size businesses, the main roadblock is often a lack of understanding of what needs to be done now around security to ensure sufficient protection, and how priorities must be set in the current climate in support of the digital, mobile and cloud-based enterprise

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From Pandemic to Prosperity

whitePaper | March 18, 2022

The last two years have been challenging for small businesses across America. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated preexisting obstacles while also creating new ones. Uncertainty, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and inflation have posed tremendous hurdles to small businesses. Through it all, small businesses have remained dynamic and resilient

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Data Unleashed: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for Innovation and Success

whitePaper | June 26, 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the foundation of the global economy, representing 90% of all businesses and accounting for nearly 70% of global jobs and GDP.1 These businesses power the supply and distribution chains of key industries.2 SMEs also play a central role in society, helping to strengthen economic inclusion, supplying goods and services to poor and underserved markets and providing employment to many women entrepreneurs.3 These companies are also key drivers of innovation, offering fresh ideas and new products, being able to adopt change more quickly than large companies and having high growth potential.

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