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You're the Boss Blog: My Search for a Credit Card Processor, Part 3

March 29, 2013 - 9:53am
When I reviewed the WordPay agreement, I was most interested in seeing what it said about reserve accounts, and I found the relevant language easily. It was quite unsettling. WorldPay could take money straight out of my bank accounts any time it wanted without notice.

You're the Boss Blog: Living the B&B Dream, a Couple Plans to Update an Inn’s Web Site

March 28, 2013 - 4:00pm
Can the Wedgwood Inn attract more visitors to a Web site and, ultimately, to a very remote part of Canada where the nearest traffic light is an hour away?

You're the Boss Blog: House Republicans Try to Simplify Small-Business Taxes

March 28, 2013 - 3:18pm
A new legislative proposal seeks to streamline tax rules for flow-through entities, including S corporations, but it is unclear how much most small businesses will benefit from the changes.

Staying Alive: My Search for a Credit Card Processor

March 28, 2013 - 9:50am
National Processing was willing to go forward on one condition — it wanted to establish a reserve account to guarantee that it wouldn’t be left holding the bag in case of an unresolved chargeback. I had never heard of this before, and frankly, I was a little insulted.

You're the Boss: A Start-Up Tries to Give Wine Spritzers a New Image and a Second Wind

March 27, 2013 - 6:38pm
A year from now, Jayla Siciliano hopes Bon Affair’s bottles will be lining the shelves of all the Whole Foods stores in California and offered on Virgin America flights.

Case Study: Bakery Owner Talks About Coping With Health Insurance Changes

March 27, 2013 - 2:41pm
Rachel Shein, owner of Baked in the Sun, responds to reader comments from last week’s case study.

You're the Boss Blog: My Search for Reasonable and Understandable Credit Card Processing

March 27, 2013 - 10:33am
It would take eight months and many hours of meetings and research for me to figure out how I was being charged and what I could do about it.

You're the Boss Blog: Social Media and the Not-So-Sexy Business

March 26, 2013 - 10:06am
Responding to a reader’s question: Are there things everyday businesses like contractors and plumbers should be doing with social media?

You're the Boss Blog: What You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing

March 26, 2013 - 9:58am
Every merchant services application I have seen has required a Social Security number and demanded that all card transactions be backstopped by my own assets. My house, my car and my savings are all up for grabs if things go wrong.

Case Study: Questions Abound in Learning to Adjust to Health Care Overhaul

March 25, 2013 - 1:58pm
The owners of a wholesale bakery near San Diego must decide whether to offer insurance to their employees or pay into a government fund.

You're the Boss Blog: This Week in Small Business: Does Yelp Help?

March 25, 2013 - 7:00am
March Madness will cost businesses. The economy may be turning a corner. The Affordable Care Act has its third anniversary. And do you think Yelp helps?

You're the Boss Blog: The Risks of Expanding Into Australia, Part 2

March 21, 2013 - 1:00pm
The role of a general manager evolves dramatically in the first few years; unfortunately, only about half of our G.M.’s survive the transition.

You're the Boss Blog: Business for Sale: A Long-Haul Trucking Company

March 21, 2013 - 10:44am
Would you pay $2.2 million for this business?

You're the Boss Blog: When You Hire the Right Person for the Wrong Position

March 21, 2013 - 7:00am
What do you do if it turns out that the job itself is not a good fit for the company?

You're the Boss Blog: Should a Bakery With More Than 50 Employees Offer Health Insurance?

March 20, 2013 - 2:17pm
Baked in the Sun has three options under the new law: offer insurance, pay the penalty or reduce head count.

She Owns It: The Truth About Working From Home

March 20, 2013 - 10:09am
A group of owners offer support to Marissa Mayer. Said one owner: “There’s a generation of people who are like, ‘I want to go kayaking. Can I kayak today, instead?”

Fashioning Change: Questioning the TOMS Shoes Model for Social Enterprise

March 19, 2013 - 7:00am
Is the buy-one, give-one model philanthropy or is it social enterprise?

You're the Boss Blog: The Money Shot: When the Dogs Come Running In

March 18, 2013 - 4:00pm
Megan Coryat says she loves every day now that she’s her own boss.

You're the Boss Blog: A Small-Business Office Is Accused of Advocating for Big Business

March 18, 2013 - 11:00am
Why is the Small Business Administration asking General Electric to participate in small-business discussions?

You're the Boss Blog: This Week In Small Business: Surviving Shark Tank

March 18, 2013 - 7:00am
Competing budgets, competitive vigor, and nap time. Plus, do you have time to button your shirt?

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