Small businesses didn't add many jobs in April, though plans for increased hiring solidified.

A change in how funding is distributed by the SBA may mean less support for smaller and newer businesses.

A federal appeals court has struck down a rule that would have forced small businesses to promote union membership.

Across-the-board spending cuts are hurting some small businesses.

The Senate has passed legislation that would required online retailers to charge sales tax.

Mobile devices and solutions are expanding the small business marketplace.

Preventing data breaches for small business can be as simple as better file and equipment management.

Though the economy is recovering, the construction industry continues to experience some difficulties.

New government figures indicate job growth was stronger than expected in April 2013.

The Marketplace Fairness Act would allow state governments to require that online merchants collect state sales tax on all transactions and remit those funds back to state and local authorities - the same requirement that traditional merchants with physical locations have operated under for decades.

Employee means an individual employed by an employer.

The Georgia Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, Georgia Form G-4, must be completed so that you know how much state income tax to withhold from your new employee's wages. The importance of having each employee file a state withholding certificate as well as a federal Form W-4 cannot be overstated, so make its completion a priority.

Form W-9 is used to request that someone provide a valid tax identification number. There are two situations in which a small business owner would use this form.

Consumer credit falls into two broad categories: closed-end (installments) and open-end (revolving.)

Quality leadership is integral to managing and growing a successful small business. Small business owners have one of the most challenging roles of the business – balancing managing a team of people, along with ensuring the mission of the organization is carried out in each and every step of the way.

This document combines a representational bank loan application and the form used by a small community bank for an internal review of the application. By linking these two documents, we can help you understand what information the bank wants from you as well as how the bank will use that information in making its decision on your loan application.

In addition to the on-going personal counseling services, the program offers specialized business training, marketing assistance, and high-level executive development provided by the SBA and its resource partners. Businesses may also be eligible for assistance in obtaining access to surplus government property and supplies, SBA-guaranteed loans and bonding assistance.

When you encounter a situation where you think an employee is being insubordinate, before you react by punishing the employee, ask yourself the following questions to make sure that discipline is the appropriate action to take:

If you have employees, you are probably covered by OSHA. If you have none, you generally aren't covered, although in some cases businesses who use nonemployee workers such as independent contractors are still subject to OSHA.

Quality leadership is integral to managing and growing a successful small business. Small business owners have one of the most challenging roles of the business – balancing managing a team of people, along with ensuring the mission of the organization is carried out in each and every step of the way.

Finding and keeping good employees is just one of the many small business challenges entrepreneurs face on an on-going basis.

In Ohio, employers covered by the minimum wage law or its regulations must make and keep for a period of three years a record of the following:

All employers are covered under Nevada's wage payment law.

Miscellaneous itemized deductions are deductible only to the extent that their total amount exceeds 2 percent of adjusted gross income (also known as the 2 percent floor). Common miscellaneous itemized deductions include unreimbursed business expenses and expenses for obtaining tax advice.

Retirement benefits are attractive to employees because they allow them to save for their future in a pain-free way and enjoy some tax advantages while they're at it. More importantly, however, offering a retirement plan allows you to take advantage of the plan yourself.