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Human Resources

If you've never had to hire someone before, or never understood how payroll really works, this is a place to start to learn about human resources -- the proper care and feeding of your people.

Features

How to hire someone

Hiring a new employee can be the most important single decision an entrepreneur makes. Here's a guide for the task.

HR outsourcing

What do you really need to know about HR companies? In the words of Will Robinson, a small business counselor for SCORE in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. "They will protect you legally, but not emotionally."

What should you do about health insurance for your employees? What benefits really matter? Well, start by expecting things to change rapidly over the next year or so. While the debate rages around us about what to do to improve the situation, you need to know how this works now.

Articles & Advice

Unemployment Insurance Tax - What The Media Isn't Saying

is it possible that an increase in UI taxes will cause businesses to fold? Company.com did a little digging.

Health Insurance Advice - Judy Starkey Talks Deductibles, COBRA, and The Risks of Running Uninsured

Many entrepreneurs view health insurance as optional. One in five self-employed people lack health coverage – about twice that of the regular workforce. That figure rises to about one in four for new entrepreneurs. Short-term savings, however, can lead to personal financial devastation if something catastrophic happens and you have no insurance to cover medical costs.

Do small businesses have different sales outsourcing needs to larger businesses?

Whether you're Verizon Wireless or Jim's Tin-Can-and-String Phone Store, your needs are, on some level, just the same. Revenue in, reputation up. And not necessarily in that order.

Social Networking - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Your Business.

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Social networking can be used for a multitude of things from market intelligence to crowdsourcing work and finding new star employees. Social media will be at the heart of web development for businesses for years to come, so you should see what all the fuss is about.

In Conversation with Judy Starkey. Chamberlin Edmonds. December 2009.

In December 2009, Judy Starkey, founder of Chamberlin Edmonds, came into the Company.com offices to talk health care. Judy Starkey founded Chamberlin Edmonds as an advocacy service, bridging the gap between hospital bureaucrats and patients at the sharp end of medical bills, who weren't sure what government assistance they were entitled to. Since its inception in 1986, Chamberlin Edmonds has grown to be a national market share leader in the provision of eligibility services. Chamberlin Edmonds serves over 200 hospitals in 26 states including numerous major public safety-net hospitals, teaching hospitals, and NCI designated cancer centers.

When to outsource

When should you consider outsourcing?

Payroll processing basics

How do you process payroll for your employees? Almost nothing will sink the morale of your employees faster than screwing up their paychecks. People on tight budgets at home usually can't afford a one or two-week disruption in pay. Here's how the process works.

Hiring customer service staff

How do I find customer service folks who aren’t jerks to handle inquiries and complaints? Here's a starting point -- look for people who care about people.

Which companies offer tax credit services?

If you're looking for a company to help you maximize the number of tax credits you claim, and minimize your tax burden, here's a few pointers you might think about.

I want to handle all my own tax credits.

If you hire a lot of new hourly employees each year, it probably makes sense to outsource your tax credit management. But if you only hire a few people, it can be a smarter financial move to handle it yourself--just know that there's a learning curve, and you need to be very organized.

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