What’s on the menu when it comes to offering employee benefits at your restaurant? Though retirement plans are cited as a major reason that staff join and stay with their employers, the traditional 401(k) is often seen as too costly and complex for a small restaurant business to provide. We’re here to break down that myth, and help you decide whether you should offer a …
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Business etiquette: How to get through the holidays with your reputation and relationships intact
The holidays can be a great time for a small business to show appreciation to its customers and employees but it can also be a time when poor choices—in business gifts or party planning—can ruin a business relationship or, worse, result in legal action. It can be tricky to make the right choices. The line between work and the social realm, with their different …
Small Business health insurance: Pick the best health insurance for your small business with these tips
Offering a health plan is a big step for a small business but one that makes more sense than ever as competition for talent heats up. Health insurance is the most popular employee benefit for most workers and it’s no wonder: It can have a real impact on their financial health as well as their overall well-being. And health insurance can boost the health of your small …
Interns aren’t just free employees for your small business: How to make sure your intern hire is legal
[A version of this article was originally published in the Small Business blog at Captain401.com, a fintech company offering 401(k)s for modern employers.] Despite the appeal of “The Intern,” the recent movie where Robert De Niro plays an septuagenarian intern working for a young entrepreneur, it’s unlikely that you’ll attract a retired executive (or an Oscar-winner) …