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The Key to City Hall

Dealing with permits, zoning, inspections—it’s one of a business owner’s biggest headaches. But more cities are trying to make it easier to wrestle with all the red tape. You can’t fight City Hall. For too many business owners, that has been a rock-solid fact of life—one they have repeatedly banged their heads against. That might be changing, though. Around the Kansas City region, several local governments are trying to make…

Plugging the Leak in Your Power Bill

Hidden water losses could be costing you money. Every company uses water, but not everyone understands exactly how much H2O is being used—and how much is being wasted. Most small businesses lease rather than own space, so knowing exactly how much water you use is often unclear because the costs are rolled into your lease agreement as estimated Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges. The annual CAM fee is based on…

The Year Ahead in Employment Law

Be prepared for more regulation, greater scrutiny. Business owners, brace yourselves. Rather than ushering in a new year of opportunity, 2013 likely will continue the pattern of the last four years: Labor and employment laws have tipped the scales toward greater employer scrutiny and regulations, and that trend shows no sign of abating in the year ahead. Because many government agencies are emboldened by the 2012 election results, their enforcement…

Setting the Stage for Training Success

Make sure your investment in training lasts.Investing in training is one of the wisest decisions that a small business owner can make. Dedicating time and money to developing employees can deliver benefits for years to come. To get the greatest return on that investment, though, employers must play an active role in the training process. They have more responsibility for its success than they might think. Before: Fully Discuss Needs…

State Leaders Pass on Health Insurance Exchanges

Affordable Care Act update: Kansas, Missouri will rely on federal-operated exchanges instead of creating their own systems. A major component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – aka health-care reform – is the creation of state health insurance exchanges. Each state is supposed to have its own online marketplace where the public can shop for standardized health-care plans. Those exchanges are supposed to be up and running no…
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