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Forget Ping Pong and Snacks: How Buffer Digs Deeper With These 4 Startup Perks
Working at a startup is tons of work and having fun is vital. But offering more thoughtful perks can help further your mission and give employees something to smile about.
Tips for Overcoming Early HR Hurdles
Of all the struggles you'll face as an entrepreneur, hiring, training and managing employees is one of the biggest. Here are some tips for clearing your startup's way of HR obstacles.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
Barack Obama's new budget hits with a thud, Facebook gets a browser add-on straight out of 007, a young trep and The *TeaShed are hoping to change the way the Brits do tea, a teenage inventor's quest to make school buses more aerodynamic, Gizmodo explains Bitcoin, Vine and SnapChat win over teens, teaching yourself something new… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
Biggest Mistakes: Skillshare on Knowing Your Strengths — And Weaknesses (Video)
When the education-sharing platform began hiring employees, making benefits decisions soon became a priority. But co-founder Michael Karnjanaprakorn now says he should have left that task up to a professional.
Quirky Startup Perks: ‘A Mating Call’ for Tech Talent?
Between bacon-wrapped cash, winery outings and a year's supply of PBR, startups are rolling out all the stops for top talent.
How ‘Obamacare’ Impacts Young Entrepreneurs
Just because your startup already offers employee-health insurance, doesn't mean you should ignore the new health-care law. Here, we parse the law's particulars that matter to young treps.
8 Tips for Business Success from Costco’s Jim Sinegal
Even brilliant start-up entrepreneurs could benefit from learning a thing or two from the long-time Costco CEO.
The Health-Care Law’s Mandate: A Tax on Young Americans?
Minutes after the Supreme Court handed down its decision to uphold the health-care law, critics lambasted it for amounting to a massive new tax -- which would mostly affect young people.
