[ad_1] If you get paid for working overtime, you can thank President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He signed the Fair Labor Standards Act into law in 1938. It’s the same legislation that sets the federal minimum wage and outlines rules for child labor. Now, members of Congress are looking to make …
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Stop! Avoid These 4 Mistakes Before You Put Your Small Busin…
[ad_1] Imagine you’re a first-time entrepreneur, excited about your product idea and optimistic about the state of the market for small businesses: Your product has been tested and is ready to go, and your launch date has been set, but you still have one tiny challenge ahead of you: your go-to-market …
Read More »4 Side Gigs You Can Start Today…
[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » It’s no secret that we’re shifting gears into a “gig-economy.” The typical 9-to-5 workday is slowly becoming a thing of the past as skilled freelancers are able to …
Read More »You Sell Experiences Whether You Realize It or Not…
[ad_1] I took my little nephew to Meadowhall (one of England’s largest shopping venues) a few weeks ago. Through the usual Saturday madness, and after spending what felt like two lifetimes finding a parking spot, we decided to head over to Krispy Kreme for a doughnut or 12. Don’t tell …
Read More »On Starting Up From Three Veteran Entrepreneurs…
[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » The ups and downs of entrepreneurship — racing to beat a competitor to market, scrambling to fix a server issue, landing angel investors — can be mentally grueling. …
Read More »Why You Should Encourage Your Employees' Side Gigs…
[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » Even the most diehard sailor looks forward to shore leave. Related: A Side Gig Can Be Your Key to Career Satisfaction Like captains, entrepreneurs need to encourage their workers …
Read More »I'm A Gen Xer — Here's Why You Should Stop Ignori…
[ad_1] In a society obsessed with millennials, I’ll just say it — I’m a Gen Xer. All gasps aside, there’s good reason why you should be paying closer attention to me. First, some reminder math: Gen Xers are the 37- to 52-year-olds in your life, born roughly between 1965 and …
Read More »How Local SEO Works and Why It Matters for Small Businesses…
[ad_1] Local search is a way for search engines to offer the most relevant results to users, which are calculated according to location data. After all, if you’re looking for a flower shop, you’re going to want to find one nearby, right? It’s also a great tool for small businesses …
Read More »How Billionaire Linda McMahon Hopes to Help Small Businesses…
[ad_1] For the Small Business Administration’s 54th annual Small Business Week, Entrepreneur sat down with Administrator Linda McMahon in New York City. The former WWE CEO spoke about her goals for the agency, developing policy around tax reform and the differences between the public and private sectors. This interview has …
Read More »The State of Small-Business Lending: A Return to Normal?…
[ad_1] Over the last seven years, America’s economy has gradually improved, yet one question continues to be asked about small-business lending: Is it returning to normal? Related: Busting 5 Myths About Small-Business Lending The question is an important one. Access to capital is essential to those millions of America’s small businesses that …
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