Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent

Expert Panelist: Bill Cates, Client Acquisition Expert. Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author & coach We'll explore: 5 Steps to Acquire More Ideal Customers What is "Radical Relevance?" Effective Websites That Attract Prospects and Convert 4 Core Strategies to Win Effective Introductions

New Hire Paperwork: How to Stay Compliant Expert Panelist: Mary Simmons, Vice President of HR Consulting PHR, SHRM-CP We'll explore: Why is Proper Onboarding Important? What Is Onboarding? New Hire Paperwork New Hire Reporting How to Stay Compliant When Onboarding

HSA vs FSA:  Differences and How to Choose Expert Panelist: Heather James, Benefits Operations Manager at Asure We'll explore: HSA and FSA Overview What are HSAs? What are FSAs? Important differences between HSAs and FSAs Should you choose an HSA or an FSA?

What are Leave Laws? (ADA, FMLA, and more) Overview: What are Leaves? Types of Leave: Examples Determine Which Leave Laws Apply (Can Fall into Multiple Categories) Determine Which Employees are Eligible Determine Whether There is a Qualifying Event Determine Regulatory Requirements Determine Employer Obligations Coordinating Leaves Practical Advice

What Every Business Needs to Know About COBRA Expert Panelist: Heather James, Benefits Operations Manager at Asure We'll explore: What is COBRA? Which employers must provide COBRA benefits? Which benefits are covered? Which events trigger COBRA? Who pays for COBRA? Common COBRA Compliance issues

Top Actions for a Solid Legal Foundation for Your Business Expert Panelist: Christina Gilbertson, Owner of Gilbertson Law Office We'll explore: Why is it important to have a solid legal foundation? Business entity selection Pros and cons of creating an LLC, corporation, or sole proprietorship Founders’ Agreements Creating strong contracts Licenses and permits Trademarks

Expert Panelist: Brian J. Shenker. Counsel in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. We'll explore: Pay Equity and Transparency:  Why should employers care about pay equity and pay transparency? New and Upcoming Pay Transparency Laws Why the push for pay transparency laws if pay equity is already required? Examples of how different states are approaching pay equity ex. NY, CA, CO,...

Expert Panelist: Asure's Vice President of HR Consulting Mary Simmons, PHR, SHRM-CP We'll explore the answers to common employee classification questions from small and mid-size businesses such as: Does every employee have to be exempt or non-exempt? What determines the exemptions? How do clear job descriptions help to determine employee classifications? Many businesses assume their salaried emplo...