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What Is the Paycheck Fairness Act and How Will it Affect Your Small Business?

by Katharine Paljug

In the United States, no matter the size of your business, it is illegal to pay men and women differently for the same work, a practice known as equal pay.

Are partners liable for damages to other partners in a general partnership?

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Does Character Matter? The Three C's of Leadership

BY Business.com Editorial Staff

Character matters, as does competence and communication. Develop these characteristics in yourself and look for these three C's in the employees you want to promote to management.

Are Hashtags Intellectual Property?

BY Business.com Editorial Staff

Hashtags began on Twitter and have now spread to other major social media websites like Facebook, Google+ and Instagram—and to communication in general.

I own 49% of a business and I want out. What options do I have?

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What are your recommendations on the best websites to use when applying for an EIN number?

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How do I split up ownership percentage?

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Business Insurance: How to Safeguard Your Livelihood

BY Heather Larson

When Insureon.com polled 1,200 small businesses in 2017, only 28% of them had a business owners policy, and a mere 21% were protected by professional liability insurance.

The State of Small Businesses Since South Dakota vs. Wayfair

BY Business.com Editorial Staff

Local retailers, brick-and-mortar businesses and Main Street groups can harness the momentum created by the South Dakota v. Wayfair decision to advocate for new local-friendly policies. For small businesses, these policy changes should be just the beginning.