That’s the big takeaway from recently released IRS statistics on sole proprietorships for 2021. In fact, profits were up 22%. These stats are derived … Read more about Statistics Reveal Surprising Increase In Sole Proprietorships
AI and Your Employees: Need Help with Staffing?
There’s been a lot of media focused on artificial intelligence—AI—being used to replace employees. While it’s true that some functions are now being … Read more about AI and Your Employees: Need Help with Staffing?
Should You Have Music in the Workplace?
When placed on hold on the phone, music is often played until someone can answer. There’s music in many elevators (hence the term “elevator … Read more about Should You Have Music in the Workplace?
Employer Matching Student Loan Payments: 10 Things to Know
Outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. is more than $1.7 trillion. There’ve been attempts by the federal government to cancel certain loans—some … Read more about Employer Matching Student Loan Payments: 10 Things to Know
How Is Volunteering Good for Your Business?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the practice of good corporate citizenship…an obligation to society beyond jobs and profits. It entails … Read more about How Is Volunteering Good for Your Business?
Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills
The end of summer is the traditional start of the school year. Back-to-school time may impact your business. It’s also a time to remind small business … Read more about Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills
50 Years of ERISA: What It Means for Your Business
To most business owners, the term “ERISA” may not be known, although it’s ABC to tax and benefits pros. ERISA has likely had an impact on you and your … Read more about 50 Years of ERISA: What It Means for Your Business
Roundup of Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Your Business
You don’t have to be a legal scholar to be impressed with the breath of business-related decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2023-2024 … Read more about Roundup of Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Your Business
What Back-to-School Means for Your Business
“Wake up! Wake up! C’mon, first day of school.” ~ Nemo in Finding Nemo Late August and early September is the time for many children and adults to … Read more about What Back-to-School Means for Your Business
What Is the Pass-Through-Entity-Tax and Who Does it Benefit?
The pass-through entity tax (PTET) is a way for owners of pass-through entities—partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations—to gain … Read more about What Is the Pass-Through-Entity-Tax and Who Does it Benefit?
Stars and Stats about National Black Business Month
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to … Read more about Stars and Stats about National Black Business Month
Growing Your Business—Adding New Physical Locations
Continuing our series on growing your business…one way to do it is to add new locations. Many large corporations have found this a profitable action. … Read more about Growing Your Business—Adding New Physical Locations
5 Tax Rules that May Surprise You
It’s probably no great revelation to learn that taxes are complicated. As a consequence, most small business owners rely on tax professionals, at … Read more about 5 Tax Rules that May Surprise You
Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Hallmark channel just completed its annual Christmas in July, so can the holiday shopping season be very far off? It’s summertime now, but only a … Read more about Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?
What happens to your business when you retire—voluntarily or because of a disability—or die? Have you made any decisions about whether to sell your … Read more about Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?
