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Companies Grapple with Questions About COVID-19 Mandates

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Companies Grapple with Questions About COVID-19 Mandates

Companies preparing to implement the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate face logistical challenges and unanswered questions...

The Most Common Types of COVID-19 Legal Complaints

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The Most Common Types of COVID-19 Legal Complaints

As COVID-19 continues to spread, so too do legal complaints—from challenges to gathering in groups, to event cancellations, to businesses...

Texas Businesses Now Subject to Liability for Sexual Harassment

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Texas Businesses Now Subject to Liability for Sexual Harassment

The Texas Labor Code was amended effective September 1 to expand liability for employers as to employee claims of sexual harassment....

North Texas Small Businesses Struggling with Lack of Qualified Workers

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North Texas Small Businesses Struggling with Lack of Qualified Workers

Optimism among North Texas small business owners is on the decline. One reason is the disruptions to the supply chain. But the biggest...

Delta Variant Drops Small Business Confidence

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Delta Variant Drops Small Business Confidence

Small-business confidence dropped in August to its lowest level since early spring, as the rise in Covid-19 cases due to the highly...

The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing Small Businesses

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The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing Small Businesses

Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge. There are many standard...

Why Hiring a Lawyer is Crucial to Your Business Success

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Why Hiring a Lawyer is Crucial to Your Business Success

If your goal is to achieve success in the business world, hiring a lawyer can make a huge difference in managing your company, whether...

Payroll Mistakes Made by Small Businesses -- And How to Avoid Them

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Payroll Mistakes Made by Small Businesses -- And How to Avoid Them

Perfecting your management of payroll duties is important if you want to make your small business a success in the long term, and yet...

Texas Among the Best for Small Business Diversity

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Texas Among the Best for Small Business Diversity

Small businesses in Texas are among some of the most diverse in the nation, according to a new recently released report. Issued by...

Texas Small Businesses Can Apply for $10,000 Grants as Part of Fiserv Back2Business Program

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Texas Small Businesses Can Apply for $10,000 Grants as Part of Fiserv Back2Business Program

Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced that minority-owned small...

Dallas Continues to Excel in Small Business Employment

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Dallas Continues to Excel in Small Business Employment

Despite a drop from April, North Texas remained among the top metros for small business employment last month. The Dallas metro area...

A Record Number of Small Business Jobs Are Not Being Filled

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A Record Number of Small Business Jobs Are Not Being Filled

Nearly half of U.S. small business owners reported unfilled job openings in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of record-high...

SBA Launches $100 Million Community Navigator Program

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SBA Launches $100 Million Community Navigator Program

The SBA has announced its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will...

The DOL’s Reversal of the ‘Independent Contractor Rule’ and its Effect on Employers

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The DOL’s Reversal of the ‘Independent Contractor Rule’ and its Effect on Employers

On May 5th, the Department of Labor took action to withdraw the so-called “Independent Contractor Rule” promulgated by Secretary of Labor...

TEXAS & FLORIDA RANKED AS BEST STATES FOR BUSINESS

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TEXAS & FLORIDA RANKED AS BEST STATES FOR BUSINESS

For the 17th year in a row, Texas was named the “Best State for Business” by the nation’s leading CEOs in an annual survey conducted by...

SBA ANNOUNCES RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND

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SBA ANNOUNCES RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND

Restaurateurs have been among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. To help the restaurant industry recover, the American Rescue Plan...

DATA SUGGESTS TEXAS SMALL BUSINESSES RECOVERING FROM PANDEMIC

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DATA SUGGESTS TEXAS SMALL BUSINESSES RECOVERING FROM PANDEMIC

It’s been a little over a year since the coronavirus upended all our lives. A pandemic just gathering steam and businesses shut down for...

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HOW OLDER BUSINESS OWNERS SURVIVED 2020

Many entrepreneurs age 45 and older turned to government resources to help their businesses survive the economic crisis caused by the...

HOW BUSINESS OWNERS ARE RESPONDING TO TEXAS’ MASK MANDATE

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HOW BUSINESS OWNERS ARE RESPONDING TO TEXAS’ MASK MANDATE

Texas has been mask-free since the beginning of March, but it has created a standoff between business owners across the state trying to...

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FEAR SLOW ECONOMIC RECOVERY

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SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FEAR SLOW ECONOMIC RECOVERY

A survey by the Federal Reserve shows about three in ten small businesses say they may have to close in 2021 without additional help from...