Small businesses: EEOC background check guidance ‘confusing’

During a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives in mid-June, a conversation about employers conducting criminal background checks on prospective employees led to a discussion about whether or not the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Enforcement Guidance is clear and fair to those who own small businesses. The document spans 58 pages, and can occasionally…

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Calif. county may instate employee criminal history checks on ice cream truck vendors

Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors has proposed new regulations requiring ice cream truck operators, and other street vendors whose primary clientele consists of unsupervised children, to undergo fingerprinting and background checks before being licensed to run their businesses in Los Angeles County. Conducting these employee criminal history checks prior to licensing could potentially keep…

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B2B tips in social media: MYB now on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter

Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter), we certainly understand how difficult it can be. We’re trying to reach businesses, brands and decision makers – so the user-orientated character of social media is a hurdle that all B2B’s need to overcome. While it’s a little harder for us than your average B2C company, it also has it advantages…

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Small businesses create 55,000 jobs in November

according to Reuters. However, they also claim that employees worked fewer hours and earned less money – which highlights the fact that the job market remains weak.   Intuit, a payrolls processing company, said the increase in small business employment compared to October’s upwardly revised 60,000 count, previously reported as a 30,000 gain. The survey is based…

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Hagan supports NC small businesses

2nd Annual Small Business Saturday. Similar to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year. “I encourage all North Carolinians to shop at our local small businesses,” said Hagan, a member of the Senate Small Business Committee. “My number one…

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What makes a woman-owned small business extraordinary?

Mind Your Business, Inc. is a proud woman-owned small business, which has been running successfully since 1996. Recent achievements, including CEO Karen Caruso being awarded Small Business Person of the Year for North Carolina, have led us at MYB to step back and consider what it means to be a woman-owned small business. How do…

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