National Small Business Week
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.
The SBA provides many resources for small business, and this week they will be hosting several webinars for business owners:
Monday, May 4, 2015 4:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time SBA and ADP Register here
Do I Have to Pay My Employees for That? Common and Not-So Common Workplace Scenarios Join us as we discuss some of the common pay and time-tracking questions ADP’s HR HelpDesk fields every day. Participants will learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), correctly classifying employees as exempt, non-exempt or as an independent contractor, and more.
Monday, May 4, 2015 6:00-7:00 PM Eastern Time SBA and YP Register here
The Secrets to Crafting a Digital Footprint Consumers are serious researchers. When they are on the hunt for a new product or service, they will search across devices, use multiple sites, and make decisions after reading quality content and reviewing videos and images. Join Steve Strauss, USA Today Small Business columnist, and Jeff Biesman from YP for this action-oriented conversation.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time SBA and Visa Register here
What Small Business Owners Need to Know about Liability for Counterfeit Fraud on Chip Card Accounts Liability for counterfeit fraud on chip card accounts will shift from the chip card issuer to business owners who have not upgraded to chip-activated terminals. Visa will bring together experts to help you understand how new payment technologies impact your business’ bottom line.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 4:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time SBA and Colonial Life Register here
Voluntary Benefits: Not Just For the Big Guys Many small businesses do not offer benefits. Many business owners don’t think they can afford them, don’t know that their business is large enough to qualify, or think they’re too much of an administrative hassle. But the truth is, you can offer a strong benefits package to your employees, even though your business is small. Join this webinar to learn more about voluntary benefits and how can they help your business.
Thursday, May 7, 2015 2:30-3:30 PM Eastern Time SBA and PayPal Register here
Payments as a Trigger for Small Business Growth PayPal and the SBA present a special National Small Business Week webinar about payments as a trigger for small business growth. Tune in to an interactive discussion featuring Crisloid, a PayPal merchant, and hear how simple steps like adding a payments button to your website can spur growth.
In addition, here in the Bay Area, there are events, seminars, and resources available all week. AnewAmerica is offering free workshops all week focused on the growth and development of small businesses in the Bay. In addition, the City of Oakland has a series of events planned to mark Small Business Week, including the honoring of exemplary small businesses and seminars aimed at the continued development of small businesses in Oakland.
We here at the Job Shop would like to take a moment to thank all of the incredible small businesses that we have the privilege of working every day, and that lend themselves to the vibrant and thriving nature of our community.
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