He’s An Independent Contractor, Right? Depends On What You’re Having Him Do

Small business owners often get the pitch from various news outlets, accountants, and even legal counsel that one of the most economical ways to run a business is to classify your workers as independent contractors. It’s true you don’t have to pay employment taxes, unemployment, or workers compensation...

October 19th, 2010 | Metropreneurial Legal Insights | Read More

Dormzy Wants to Make Grocery Shopping Hassle-Free

While Chris Sammons was a student at the University of Kentucky, he says his mother mailed him care packages filled with food and “other stuff” he wanted every two weeks. The loving gesture wasn’t exactly convenient or cost-effective, though. “Because she worked full time, it...

October 18th, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Bustling with Activity, Gahanna Attracting Businesses

Gahanna’s current tagline “5 minutes to the Airport. 10 minutes to Downtown Columbus.” surely highlights two advantages it has over several other Central Ohio locales. However, two extensive redevelopment projects that officials have advanced there in recent years, not to mention the incentives...

October 15th, 2010 | Regional Spotlight | Read More

Weekly News Roundup: $551M for Ohio Small Biz Lending & More

One aspect of Ohio’s new business tax code that makes the state attractive to entrepreneurs launching small businesses is that there is no tax on the first $1 million of gross receipts, according to Ohio Means Business. [Read More] Wonderland Columbus has introduced several ways for the public to support...

October 14th, 2010 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More

Catering Company Expects to Grow, Expand Presence in Months Ahead

Freshbox Catering has been up and running for just a little over a year now, but its Chief Sandwich Officer Joe DeLoss is already receiving national recognition. DeLoss, 25, is a 2010 finalist for BusinessWeek’s Best Young Entrepreneur award. “It’s a huge honor, especially considering the...

October 12th, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Craftin’ Outlaws Returns This Weekend

Columbus’s longest-running alternative craft fair, Craftin’ Outlaws, kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Gateway Film Center near the Ohio State University campus. The sixth annual event, which wraps at 5 p.m., will feature more than 50 vendors. Attendees can expect a wide variety of “high-quality,...

October 11th, 2010 | Upcoming Events | Read More

State-Sponsored Initiatives Promote Job Creation, Business Growth

The Ohio Department of Development has teamed with several other state agencies to launch two new programs− one will foster self- employment opportunities, while the other will help small businesses gain access to capital. On Wednesday, ODOD’s Division of Entrepreneurship and Small Business...

October 8th, 2010 | Governance | Read More

Weekly News Roundup: Wonderland Gets Exec. Dir., Fisher EMBA Ranked & More

An expansive package of tax reforms has made Ohio more business friendly, according to a white paper in which Inc. magazine editors explore the ideal location selection model for business startups. [Read More] The Executive MBA program at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business is...

October 7th, 2010 | Weekend News Roundup | Read More