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Firms Adjust to Health-Care Law
By Phred Dvorak
An innovative San Francisco health-care law is prompting some businesses to raise prices and curtail hiring, but also defray medical costs for more workers.
Starting Up: Solo Health Care
Thinking of starting your own business? Better check your health-care options first.
Embrace Greener Commuting
Reduce your carbon footprint with employee carpool and biking incentives.
Top 10 Employee Recruitment Mistakes
You need to know what skills and characteristics you're seeking and have a plan by which you'll find the best candidates
Tips for Better Returns on Training
How small employers can make sure their training dollars are well spent.
How to Tap Government Grants For Staff Training
With some diligence, even someone with little knowledge of the labyrinth of government agencies can locate programs.
Secrets of Superstar Employers
These 6 companies offer plenty of reasons for employees to stick around.
Moving to a Small Company Can Lead to Big Rewards
There is a significant upside for professionals moving from a big pond to a smaller one.
Workers Get Incentives to Live Greener
Small firms are offering incentives to get employees to become more environmentally friendly.
Employers Explore Health-Care Options
Some employers are offering allowances or stipends to employees who buy their own health insurance. Critics say workers may wind up without insurance.
Time for a Checkup?
Small-business owners who concluded they couldn't afford to offer employee health insurance may want to take another look.
Starting Up: Low-Cost Health Care
Some states offer breaks to small companies that provide health care to rank-and-file workers.
Volunteering as a Benefit
Learn how some companies are offering employee volunteer programs that are motivating current employees and attracting new ones.
Quick Tips: Limiting Liability in Retirement Plans
A Supreme Court case could give employees new grounds to sue. Here's how to limit your liability.
Setting Up HRAs
Answers to your questions about health-reimbursement-arrangement plans.
Why They Choose to Stay
Sometimes exit interviews don't yield enough information to solve a retention problem. That's why Columbia MedCom Group asked employees why they stay.
HR in a Box
Managing human resources is a common struggle for smaller companies. Now a growing crop of software products aim to help.
OSHA Exceptions for Small Businesses
The government agency that oversees workplace safety has special rules when it comes to an employer's size.
Part-Time Employees and 401(k)s
Answers to a reader's question about part-time employees and 401(k)s.
Buying Real Estate Inside Your IRA
Find out if there are SEP individual-retirement-account custodians who allow the purchase of real estate.
Starting Up: A Benefits Package Can Reel In Talent
When you're looking to hire the best, offering benefits may give you an edge.
How to Protect Employees From Injury
Business owners need to protect employees from workplace hazards. Here's how.
Call a Doctor!
Can the ailing health insurance system be revived?
Small Business Retirement Plans
Here's a rundown of your retirement plan options. The best plan will vary depending upon your needs.
Health Insurance for Your Small Business
With premiums soaring, many owners say they can't afford it. But we've got four ways to make it work.
Keep Your Single Staff in Mind
Play fair with single employees if you want them to stick around.
The Perks of the Solo Defined-Benefit Plan
One-person businesses can create their own pension plans. Is this option right for you?
The Solo 401(k)
The "solo 401(k)" allows you to set aside more for retirement than ever before.
Developing an 'Employer Brand'
Here are four ways that employers on tight budgets can stand out in a crowded job market.
Small-Business Owners Try HSAs to Trim Health Costs
More small-business owners are saying it's the best way to offer health care to employees.
Tax-Free Retirement Accounts for the Self-Employed
Comparing SEPs, Keoghs, Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs.
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