http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Find information to help grow your online business with business plans, Thomas Register, news articles and more http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114141-m-5-sc-50-a_guide_to_payroll_cuts-i Right now, smart entrepreneurs everywhere are creating emergency action plans. They have to. Their companies' survival depends on it. It's ... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114141 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114144-m-5-sc-50-best_charge_cards_for_business_travelers-i One of the great unsung productivity tools for the road warrior is plastic. A corporate charge card streamlines the expense report process and serves ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114144 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114118-m-5-sc-50-get_by_with_a_little_financial_help-i With the stock market gyrating and the economy uncertain, there's one low-cost move you can make that'll pay big dividends: offering your ... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114118 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114110-m-5-sc-50-the_antitipping_movement-i Ever feel like tipping has lost its charm? Tip jars are plentiful, and everyone from the bellboy to the barista expects a little something. Now some ... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114110 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113891-m-5-sc-50-employee_benefits_in_todays_economy-i Next Level Café, a St. Paul, Minnesota, technology management firm, saw 2007 as a great year. But 2008, not so much. "It's been a tough ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113891 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113901-m-5-sc-50-the_salary_secret_is_out-i E-mail marketing firm iContact is open about its financials--except for salaries. Co-founder and CEO Ryan Allis, 24, thinks disclosing salaries would ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113901 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113924-m-5-sc-50-those_who_plan_together_travel_together-i Business travel doesn't have to be all about drudgery. Planned right, a trip can have its transcendent moments. And social networking sites for ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113924 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113930-m-5-sc-50-love_where_you_work-i Most entrepreneurs start their businesses wherever they happen to be at the time. But when they need to move or expand, business-friendly locations ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113930 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113792-m-5-sc-50-keep_comp_costs_down-i Rising health-care costs can mean high workers' comp bills, putting entrepreneurs' budgets in a sling. Rebecca Shafer, president of Amaxx ... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113792 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113015-m-5-sc-50-embrace_greener_commuting-i High gas prices and the ongoing concern for the environment have prompted an increasing number of environmentally sensitive businesses to focus ... Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113015 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112955-m-5-sc-50-an_apple_a_day_._._.-i "We started losing potential employees because [of that]," says the 37-year-old Boise, Idaho, software developer. So in 2000, Crawforth ... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:00:00 -0800 112955 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112800-m-5-sc-50-new_year_new_payroll-i While you're staying late at the office doing payroll calculations and worrying about how many IRS regulations you might be unintentionally ... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112800 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112801-m-5-sc-50-volunteering_as_a_benefit-i Today's job seekers are looking for more than stock options and 401(k) plans. If recruiting and retaining employees is on your priority list in ... Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112801 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112699-m-5-sc-50-a_good_place_to_be_an_entrepreneur-i As a native Californian, if it weren't for my extensive travels around the country and the world, I would never appreciate how truly special the ... Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0800 112699 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112559-m-5-sc-50-determining_employee_compensation-i Employee compensation can be a sensitive subject, and people get very passionate when trying to determine the most appropriate compensation plan for ... Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112559 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112465-m-5-sc-50-steve_case_takes_on_health_care-i The U.S. health-care industry is an unpleasant subject for many Americans. It's not surprising when you consider that across the country ... Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112465 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112442-m-5-sc-50-retirement_planning_for_entrepreneurs-i All you have to do is Google the phrase "retirement planning" and a plentitude of websites will appear--more than 1.8 million. However, ... Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112442 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112462-m-5-sc-50-no_ez_answers-i When entrepreneur Chuck Morris heard that Knoxville, Tennessee, was selected as a federal Empowerment Zone in 1999, he was understandably excited. ... Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112462 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112351-m-5-sc-50-video_games_at_work-i Admit it. 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Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 1586 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-1575-m-5-sc-50-what_is_an_esop-i Learn more about how an employee stock ownership program can improve employees' work efforts, build loyalty, and create new transfer opportunities... Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 1575 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-1283-m-5-sc-50-developing_vacation_and_sick_leave_policies-i When developing sick leave and vacation policies for your company, there are some things you must do, because you're required to by law, and some... Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 1283 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-57765-m-5-sc-50-work_life_balance_just_touch_it-i We've all heard that balance is important for health and well-being, but whatis it and how does one attain it?Balance exists when all aspects of ... Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 57765 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-40966-m-5-sc-50-employee_benefits_what_should_you_offer-i Go beyond health insurance and paid vacation - here are some unique benefits you can offer your employees. Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0700 40966 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-1738-m-5-sc-20-where_can_i_find_information_on_the_compensation_of_officers_of_public_companies-i You can find detailed information on the compensation of officers of public companies in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities & Exchange... Sun, 09 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800 1738 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-2027-m-5-sc-50-health_insurance_buyers_guide-i Your employees depend on your business health insurance -- find out how to get the right plan for your business. Sat, 18 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 2027 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-1647-m-5-sc-27-the_cost_of_temporary_workers-i If you've ever thought that temporary workers cost less than full-time workers on a daily basis - think again. You pay a premium for getting... Sun, 05 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 1647 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-1644-m-5-sc-50-how_to_create_an_orientation_program-i Your new hires often have lots of questions about the structure of their new company, its culture and its goals. These elements will make an... Sat, 04 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800 1644