Ed Lieber

Ed Lieber is a staff writer for Small Business Trends. He is a journalist and marketing copywriter with 20 years of experience writing, editing and managing for both print and digital vehicles. Ed also writes a pseudonymous blog about organized crime in America and has authored a Kindle best-seller.

What Is E-Verify and How Does it Work?

E-Verify is a system for discovering whether a potential employee is eligible to work in the U.S.

May 8, 2019

Switching to QuickBooks Online From Desktop? Be Prepared for Conversion Headaches

Intuit says it's going to slowly transition its QuickBooks offline users to the company's online version of the popular accounting app. The change won't happen fast but small businesses using the older version should prepare.

Dec 20, 2015

Benefits Startup Zenefits Under Scrutiny Over Insurance Regs

Startup Zenefits is under heavy fire after an investigation revealed that the company pushed insurance benefits sales by using unlicensed agents.

Dec 8, 2015

Business Owners, Legislators Fight Back Against Joint Employer Labor Ruling

The Coalition to Save Local Businesses is seeking to reverse an NLRB ruling recently that will redefine the term "joint employer" and if it fails, could have devastating effects on franchise employers.

Dec 7, 2015

Quick List of US Post Office Deadlines for Christmas 2015

The holiday season is upon us and that means tighter deadline and shorter hours at the post office. Here are some important deadlines to keep in mind with the U.S. Postal Service.

Dec 3, 2015

Citrix Touts Solutions for Remote Marketing and Sales Teams

Small businesses are going to have to rely on remote help more than ever in the future. It's convenient for both sides ... most of the time. Here are some common hiccups to managing remote workers and ways to manage them.

Nov 10, 2015

Yet Another Business Use for Drones: WalMart Considers Inventory Option

Walmart has become the latest company to apply to the FAA for commercial use of drones. The largest retailer wants drones to be able to deliver products to stores and customer homes.

Nov 5, 2015

Have 50 to 99 Uninsured Employees? Better Read This

Small businesses with between 50 and 99 employees have until the New Year to offer affordable health insurance to workers per a mandate in the Affordable Care Act.

Nov 5, 2015

Chase Pay: There’s A New Digital Payment Option in Town

Chase Pay is the latest mobile payment platform to launch. The mobile app will allow users to pay for bills at places like grocery stores and gas stations with their mobile phones.

Nov 4, 2015

Would You Give Up 1/3 of Your Business Interests Like Twitter’s Jack Dorsey?

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced he's giving one percent of the company to its employees. He'll give up one-third of his share of company stock to do so.

Nov 3, 2015

Mobile Marketing Exec Assaults Uber Driver While — Mobile

An executive with Taco Bell has lost his job after he was caught on a dash cam assaulting an Uber driver recently in California. It's certainly not the kind of public image a brand needs from a member of its leadership team.

Nov 3, 2015

Small Biz Lending Up 11 Percent Over Last Year, PayNet Says

New data from PayNet shows that small business lending has increased more than 11 percent over last year's rate.

Nov 2, 2015