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The 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) from the United States Census Bureau showed the number of people primarily working from home tripled from 5.7 percent (roughly 9 million people) to 17.9 percent (27.6 million people) between 2019 and 2021....

While the statewide base rate for California online sales tax is 7.25 percent, the truth is that the state has complicated tax laws when it comes to online transactions. Morgan Stanley reports that global e-commerce increased from 15 percent...

Business owners in California already have enough to worry about with the daily dealings of their companies, so the last thing any person will want to be dealing with in their workplace is any kind of lawsuit. Businesses are...

Regardless of the size of a business, an employee handbook can always be a valuable resource for employers because a well-composed handbook can be incredibly informational for employees. An employee handbook not only creates employee policies but can also...

COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has evolved into a pandemic that has been wreaking havoc across the country and around the globe. To help assist individuals and businesses with the pending crisis, lawmakers have been enacting various pieces...

As a business owner, hiring your first employee is a big step. While it is certainly a milestone of growth, it also triggers a variety of legal issues of which every business owner should be aware. It is extremely...

A sole proprietorship is perhaps the simplest business entity available for self-employed individuals. In fact, many people have a sole proprietorship without even realizing they do. For example, a college student offering lawn services in the neighborhood to make...

Many small business owners do not want to start from scratch with a unique idea. The good news is that you can still be your own boss without building a business from the ground up, as franchises can be...

Previously on this blog, we discussed the importance of developing an employee handbook despite the time and energy involved. Another important step for small business owners is to properly set up a system for employee personnel files when you...

Many small business owners may not believe it is necessary to have a formal employee handbook. True, handbooks take time and energy to develop and must be updated on a regular basis. It may seem much easier to simply...