2013 Small Business Webinar Series

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Capitol Hill Update: Critical Legislative and Regulatory Issues for Small Business Owners

NFIB’s public policy staff will explain the latest legislative issues being debated in Congress and regulatory developments from the agencies in Washington, D.C., and explain how your business could be affected. Issues to be discussed include: immigration, taxes, regulation and more. Our experts will also answer your questions on other issues of interest.

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Latest in Employee Background Checks: Avoid Discrimination and Comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act

Do you know how to use background checks in the employment setting? Learn best practices when using background checks during the hiring process – along with what are they typically and why are they used by employers. The webinar will also provide an overview of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), common pitfalls to avoid and legal liability for failure to comply.

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7 Myths About Selling Your Business

Thinking about selling your business?? You’re not alone. Every year 5 – 10% of businesses are sold or merge with another company. Many myths circulate about selling your business and not knowing the truth can cost you millions of dollars when it comes time to transition out of your company or partner with a financial investor.

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5 Steps to Building a Successful eCommerce Business

Are you looking to build a successful business online, promote an existing “brick and mortar” business on the Web, or just sell some stuff from your attic on eBay? If you are thinking about any sort of Web business, you will benefit from this fast-paced, entertaining program that is designed to teach you the keys to e-commerce success.

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Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go - Developing and Retaining Talent in Your Small Business

In today’s business environment, talent is the major differentiator. And developing and retaining that talent is one of the most significant drivers of employee engagement... which in turn is the key to critical business outcomes like revenue, profitability, innovation, productivity, customer loyalty, quality, and cycle time. So, what’s a manager to do? Plenty... and it may be easier than you expect.

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How Obamacare Impacts the Self-Employed and Small Business

Countdown has begun for the majority of new taxes, mandates and administrative requirements that begin January 2014 under Obamacare. Small businesses are facing lots of questions on exactly how this law will directly and indirectly impact their business. Learn the facts.

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Small Business Tax Outlook 2013

Learn about the fiscal cliff outcome and tax changes for 2013 (including home office deduction and other regulatory changes), key highlights form president’s budget proposal, outlook for tax reform (house and senate update), and NFIB tax priorities.

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What is the Credit Card Settlement? Small Business Choices & Impact

Retailers, payment networks and major banks that issue credit cards have reached an agreement in court that provides a fair and reasonable solution that protects the benefits of electronic payments for all parties. As a small business owner you need to understand why the settlement matters to you, the overall value it provides and the practical implications at the point-of-sale.

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Date Your Leads. Marry Your Customers.

How to nurture prospects to become customers and customers to become loyal customers and fans. Officially called Lifecycle marketing, this technique will give you a step by step system of 7 practical steps you can use to turn prospects into customers and customers into raving fans.

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How to Use Paid Search, Local Search, and Social Media to Attract Customers

In this webinar, we will discuss three areas of digital marketing: paid search, local search (reputation management), and social media. We will consider tactical measures small businesses can take in order to create a strategy that attracts more customers to your businesses and lowers your overall customer acquisition costs. This webinar will be full of examples and we will provide plenty of tips you can implement immediately.

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Identifying Independent Contractor Risks

Many federal and state governments are broke. So, among other things, they are looking at misclassified independent contractors as a new revenue source, and employers are once again the target. This webinar will discuss the requirements for the proper classification of independent contractors, as well as the most common mistakes employers make when they fail to properly classify workers.

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Obamacare: What to Expect in 2013 and Preparing for 2014

The majority of the new taxes, mandates, and administrative requirements from Obamacare begin in January of 2014. However, some major provisions take effect next year and still others that begin in 2014 will require careful planning in 2013. Learn how to prepare for the law and get your questions answered.

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Health Insurance Exchanges and How They Will Affect Your Business

In 2014 Health Insurance Exchanges will be introduced in the US. In this webinar learn how these may affect your business, what it means to you and your employees, and find out how NFIB's own Health Insurance Exchange will work.

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Secure Commerce: Data Security Essentials Every Small Business Should Know

The reality is that small businesses represent more than 90 percent of all the merchant data breach compromises that Visa investigates. In this webinar, we will cover data compromise trends and simple strategies small businesses can employ to help protect their data. Just like insurance, financing and a well-trained staff, data security is essential to helping your business grow and succeed.

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Dealing with Deadbeats: Getting the Money You Are Owed Fast and Legally

Sooner or later, it happens...and few things "eat at your insides" worse than when a client stops paying you. Find out the four steps of collecting an overdue debt and what you can and can't do. And learn when you need to cut your losses and throw in the towel on a bad debt.

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Staying Informed on Payroll Regulations

Get an overall review of expected changes for 2013, with highlights of expiring regulations affecting the payroll. Emerging trends from the IRS and various states will be briefly discussed along with details on why constant monitoring is necessary for future planning, including the outlook for additional FUTA taxes for 2012 and beyond.

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Coping with an Aggressive NLRB

Over the last few months, the current National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") and its Acting General Counsel have become very aggressive and proactive in interpreting the National Labor Relations Act to cover employer policies, practices and actions that have not previously been the concern of the NLRB. Employers need to be aware of these developments, assess their potential risk, and take proactive steps to protect themselves.

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The Twitter Opportunity: Drive Interest and Build Support for Your Business

Learn how to leverage the massive volume of activity and conversation on Twitter as an opportunity for your business. Build loyalty for your brand through authentic communication. Don't be afraid. Engage!

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Top Four Legal Issues Facing Small Businesses: The Perspective from Your Lawyer

Get the inside scoop on the top legal issues facing most small businesses and the expert perspective on what to do about them.

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Protect Your Business from Safety Violations & OSHA Penalties

A safe working environment is an important responsibility employers have to their employees. It is also a costly responsibility if not correctly managed. OSHA is constantly looking for employers who are violating safety standards. Learn how to protect your business from safety violations and OSHA penalties.

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Choosing a Retirement Plan Solution For Your Business

Implementing a retirement plan can be easier than what you think. Get a brief overview of the three main types of retirement plans available to private sector/small business: IRA, Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plans. Participants will be able to compare the different features of each type of plan and choose the right one for them.

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Top 5 Ways to Master Any Card Payments for Your Business

Accepting credit and debit card payments has become an essential part of business success and growth. Small business owners need to make sure they get all the value available from electronic payments, at the lowest possible price for quality service. A former payment processor and a major payment card network are teaming up to provide an insider’s look at the top five ways to make sure you master your card payments with better service, controlling costs and reducing monthly card processing fees.

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For Whom the Whistle Blows: Understanding and Avoiding Employee Whistleblowing Claims

Retaliation and whistleblower claims are probably the fastest growing type of litigation facing employers today. With the enactment of new statutes which expand employee protection and remedies, the number of claims, and attorneys representing employees are likely to increase. This presentation will outline the new laws and the changing legal landscape in which employers of all sizes now find themselves.

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Selling Online with Ebay and Amazon

More and more businesses are turning to ecommerce as the primary way to sell their product and services. Ebay and Amazon being among the top platforms for a small business seller, it is important to understand how they work and how to protect your business in the process.

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5 Steps to PCI Compliance

This webinar provides an introduction on what PCI compliance is as well as how to become compliant. It provides small business owners the tools they need to understand their merchant type, including the five steps to PCI Compliance.

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Employment Law and HR Survival Guide for Small Business

With government labor and tax enforcement on the rise and trial attorneys on the prowl, small business owners must learn employment law essentials. Watch this interactive webinar and learn how to avoid the four biggest HR pitfalls.

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4 Things Your Business Needs to Do Online

When it comes to Internet marketing, you need to make sure your business is everywhere your customers are looking for you or your competition. Learn four ways you can market your business to deliver an impactful result and give you visibility online.

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The Dos and Don’ts of How to Obtain Small Business Loans

Credit access has certainly changed over the last 4 years. For small business this means financial struggles and worry. NFIB's chief economist explains current credit and lending obstacles faced by small business owners and how to overcome them.

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Tips on Hiring an Intern for Your Small Business

No matter what kind of business you own, how long it’s been in existence or where it’s located an internship program may be just the staffing solution you need. Learn how to start one properly and in 3 easy steps!

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Last Minute Tax Planning

The tax deadline approaches, but don't panic! The good news: you still have enough time to do the job right. Learn from expert tax attorney, Cliff Ennico, what you can still do to perfect your taxes.

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How to Reach Every Door in Your Market

Find the customers that matter most with reliable and affordable mail options. The US Postal Service offers advice on how to use the service that will target and reach every door you need to get your business in front of!

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Does Your Business Need a CPA? How to Tell and What to Look For

Does tax time sneak up on you and do you feel unprepared? Are you focused on running the day to day operations of your business that you lose sight of planning for the future of your business? If you answered yes, a CPA may be just what you need for your business.

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Top 10 Tax Issues for Small Business

Learn about the top 10 tax issues facing small your business and how to overcome them.

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Wage and Hour Check-up for Small Business

Learn how to minimize your business’s exposure to state and federal wage and hour claims.

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Tax Planning 2012: Get a Head Start on the New Year By Getting Your Taxes Right

Make sure your 2011 tax bill is as low as it can legally be, and plan to make sure your 2012 tax bill is even lower than it was last year

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Critical Tax Filing Tips in a Changing Environment

Learn about critical 2011 W-2 & 1099 regulatory and filing information that you should keep in mind while preparing for this tax season and year-end reporting.

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I-9 and E-Verify for Small Business: Immigration Law Update

Learn the essential dos and don'ts of E-Verify to stay in compliance and avoid the most common employer mistakes when it comes to form I-9.

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OSHA Fundamentals - What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know and Do Before, During and After and OSHA Inspection

Times have changed at OSHA. When Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was appointed, she proclaimed that there was a "new sheriff in town." Don't be caught unprepared and unplanned for an OSHA inspection.

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Payment Processing 101 for Small Businesses

Think you know everything about payment processing? Want to learn how to save your business time and money with best practices and new solutions? Get the 411 on all things payment processing

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How to Effectively Control Unemployment Insurance Costs

As unemployment insurance tax liabilities are on the rise for employers, effective cost planning is crucial. Learn how current and projected taxes affect your bottom line and how to control the costs.

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Controlling Workers' Compensation Costs Through Injury and Illness Prevention Programs

An effective Injury Prevention Program is the most critical method of controlling Workers’ Compensation costs, escalating Experience Modification factors, and the risk of OSHA fines and penalties.

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How to Read Your Merchant Statements

Understanding just what your merchant statements mean can save you time and money. Learn what a merchant should look for on their statements, and how that merchant can ensure they are getting the best possible pricing.

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Preparing for Year-End: Making W-2 & 1099 Reporting Easy

It's never too early to start on year-end paperwork. Learn how to prepare for year-end filing and how to make W-2 & 1099 reporting organized and easy for your business.

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Hot Topics in Employment Law

Have questions that you've always wanted to ask an employment attorney, but you didn't want to pay to ask? Now is your chance to get a primer on some hot topic employment issues-for free. Learn how to spot employee issues and how to deal will them.

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What Retirement Plan Sponsors Need To Know About Changing Regulations

In an effort to make retirement plan fees more transparent for plan sponsors and participants, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has implemented new rules known as 408(b)(2). These rules contain a new mandate for thorough disclosure of direct and indirect fees charged by service providers on covered plans. Find out how these changes impact your duties as a plan sponsor.

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5 Things Every Business Needs to Do on Facebook

Find out how to effectively represent your company on Facebook, learn techniques for building & communicating with your fan base and see ways to get more from social word-of-mouth.

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Busting the Myths: What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA)

Are you falling prey to the biggest myths of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? If so, your business could be in big, expensive trouble. Join in as we bust up the most common myths affecting small business.

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Lodging Savings for Small Business Travelers

Demand is going up for hotel rooms nationwide as the economy shows signs of recovery. Find ways that savvy small and independent businesses can apply the same strategies that large companies use to get the most from their workforce travel budget. One attendee will win $350 in CheckINN Dollars to use on lodging.

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W-2s, 1099s & A Changing Regulatory Environment

Greatland, one of the country’s leading providers of W-2 and 1099 products for businesses, will be presenting information about the changing W-2 and 1099 environment and its impact on small businesses.

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Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud:
How Small Business Can Fight Back

Learn what workers’ compensation fraud is and effective anti-fraud strategies to combat it so you can protect your business from expensive fraudulent workers’ compensation claims.

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Employment Background Checks

Background checks give business owners a helpful method for selecting the best people for critical positions within your company – but you face considerable risks if you perform background checks improperly. Learn the types of info you may lawfully seek, the risks associated with and without background checks, and how to manage those risks. 

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10 Things Every Business Owner Should Know About Payroll

Are you classifying your employees properly? Calculating overtime properly? FLSA? Do you know the latest changes for 2011? Learn more during this free webinar.

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Essential Workplace Policies

Are you unsure how to handle problem employees?  Have you written more than one internal policy memo this past year?  Do your employees constantly ask about sick leave, dress codes, or vacation time?  If your answer is yes to any of these questions then you need to attend this free webinar.

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Employee Healthcare Alternatives -
March 30

Are you looking for ways to lower your healthcare costs now? Do you want to provide basic low cost coverage for your employees in the future? Find out how in this free webinar.

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Big Business Marketing on a Small Business Budget -
March 16

Learn how to use cost-effective marketing and sales automation tools to increase sales and compete against bigger companies in this webinar presented by Jim Kukral, author of Attention! This Book Will Make You Money.

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