Owning a family business is tough. Owning a family business that was started by your grandfather 60+ years ago is a whole other level! Matt Bohnenkamp joins us to discuss how he took over the family business after spending time in corporate and how he maintains the "Harold's Vibe" that is so critical to his success.

RISE is an organization that brings entrepreneurship and business ideas to incarcerated men and women in Nebraska. This incredible program benefits the community, the participants, and the volunteers.

Today we discuss details of new hire forms such as Form I-9 and Form W4. Small businesses need to stay compliant so we cover what these forms are for, how long you need to keep them, and more.

Most company email newsletters provide little value and get immediately deleted. Today we discuss 5 easy tips to fix your newsletter and engage your audience. Use the marketing and branding ideas from this episode to build your business and grow

How often should you pay employees? There are pros and cons to every frequency so the answer will depend on your business. In this episode, we discuss paying employees weekly vs. biweekly vs. semi-monthly vs. monthly.

Your customer data is gold. Why should you collect this info and how it can help grow your company? Nate Watson of Contemporary Analysis joins us today to discuss that topic and more. In this episode we cover:

• What is data science and how can it relate to your business
• The importance of starting to collect data from your customers
• What to do if you're not currently collecting customer data
• How to use information to make informed decisions in your business
• Competing against customer complacency
• Contact Nate at 531-333-3282 or visit the Contemporary Analysis website
• Thank you to our sponsor Ideal Payroll Service!

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Congratulations you hired your first employee! Now what? On today's episode of Local Business Talk, we discuss 9 steps that are needed after you hire an employee.

• Determine if they are a 1099 Contractor or a W2 employee
• Collect new hire documentation such as Form W4 and Form I-9
• Choose a pay period and a consistent pay date
• Track employee time worked
• Budget for payroll tax expense
• Determine if the employee is paid a salary or by the hour
• Decide if you will offer paid time off, holiday pay, sick time, etc
• Setup company policies and a handbook
• Provide feedback to your staff

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Do you want to reduce health care costs, improve your company culture, increase employee productivity and improve employee retention? Robert Kennedy of Kennedy Fitness discusses all that and more. Learn about the importance of staying healthy in our professional lives and how our business can improve by using easy fitness steps. Topics in this episode include:

• Decreasing business health care costs by using a fitness program
• Building a brand and improving corporate culture through fitness
• The dangers of Prolonged Occupational Sitting Time (POST)
• 3 simple tips anyone can implement right away to get healthier
• Click here to learn more about corporate wellness with Kennedy Fitness
• Thank you to our sponsor Ideal Payroll Service

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In this episode, we take a fun and light approach to the world of business. We discuss 3 lessons your busted NCAA bracket can teach you about operating your business.

Can you pay your employees a flat salary? Do you have to track their hours? Who decides which is best for paying my staff? When do I pay overtime? Salary vs. hourly depends on several factors in your business. If you guess wrong, the Department of Labor will not be happy. In this episode, we discuss how to know if an employee can be classified as salary or if they need to be hourly.