FSB Small Business
September 28, 2007, 11:39 am

Should salaried workers get overtime?

The owner of a small company recently asked FSB’s Anne Fisher if he should pay his truck drivers overtime if they put in more than 40 hours a week, even though they worked on salary. Her advice: They may actually be eligible, contrary to popular belief. Do you think salaried workers should get overtime? Make a post here to express your views.

Categories:   salary
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September 25, 2007, 6:02 pm

Your views on bankruptcy

In “Life after bankruptcy,” an entrepreneur tells his story of filing for Chapter 13 protection after his business faltered. He went on to create a successful startup. What are your views on filing for bankruptcy when a small company struggles? Make a post here.

Categories:   finance
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September 25, 2007, 12:03 pm

Should the U.S. grant more H-1B visas?

Advocates for immigrants and the technology industry say that the U.S. should grant more H-1B visas to allow companies to hire the highly-trained talent they need from overseas. Opponents of raising the cap say that allowing more employers to recruit from other countries will drive down the wages of skilled workers in the U.S. How do you feel about this issue? Make a post.

Categories:   immigration
September 19, 2007, 4:40 pm

Drug tests for employees

Do you screen new hires for drug use? Why or why not? Share your thoughts.

Categories:   hiring
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September 19, 2007, 4:38 pm

Congestion pricing: your views

Would congestion pricing help or hurt your business? Share your views by making a post here.

Categories:   finance
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September 11, 2007, 2:40 pm

Undoing customer service mistakes

Two entrepreneurs share how they recovered from disasters involving key clients in “Damage control for entrepreneurs.” Has your small company ever messed up its relationship with an important customer? How did you fix the situation? Tell your story here.

Categories:   marketing
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September 11, 2007, 2:37 pm

Worst customer service

In our package on “Extreme Customer Service, ” FSB take a look at small ventures that have gone beyond the call to keep their clients happy. What companies have underwhelmed you with their customer service? Share your horror stories here.

Categories:   marketing
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September 11, 2007, 2:36 pm

Best customer service

What company offers the best customer service you have ever experienced? Comment here. To find out more about companies that are going to incredible lengths to keep their clients happy, see “6 companies where the customer comes first.

Categories:   marketing
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September 3, 2007, 9:38 pm

Will employers solve the obesity epidemic?

Federal rules went into effect in July to allow companies to pressure workers to lead healthier lifestyles, as we discuss in “A new solution to the obesity epidemic?” One employer has cut health insurance co-pays for workers who follow healthier lifestyles. Another is penalizing those who smoke by making them pay more toward their health insurance. It plans to extend financial penalties to those who exhibit problems such as high blood glucose by 2009. Is this fair? And will it help the nation’s obesity crisis? Post your thoughts here.

Categories:   insurance
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September 3, 2007, 9:18 pm

Surge protectors: What works?

Surge protectors may seem boring, but if you’ve ever lost a valuable piece of office equipment because one failed you (or you failed to use one), you know how important they can be. In “Zap-proof your office,” reviewer Jonathan Blum gets excited about models by ZeroSurge and Belkin. What surge protector do you like best? Any suggestions for readers who can’t afford to spend a lot on one but need to make sure their computer equipment is safe?

Categories:   technology
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