It’s axiomatic that small business owners are optimists who, as Winston Churchill said, “see the opportunity in every difficulty.” Why else would they … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Staying Positive
Running Behind on those Updates? What You’ll Want to Know Now
The pandemic has been such a strain on many small business owners that some matters have been pushed into the “do it later” file. Now’s the time to … Read more about Running Behind on those Updates? What You’ll Want to Know Now
Golden Handcuffs: Low-Cost Employee Retention Ideas
It’s been reported that 25% of employees want to seek new employment following the pandemic and that 52% are thinking of changing the type of jobs to … Read more about Golden Handcuffs: Low-Cost Employee Retention Ideas
Plan Your Holiday Sales Strategies Now
Kiplinger forecasts that the child tax credit payments being sent to parents each month from July through December will support more consumer spending … Read more about Plan Your Holiday Sales Strategies Now
5 Ways Inflation May Impact Your Business
For the past decade, inflation has been very modest (only 1.23% in 2020, 1.81% in 2019, and 2.44% in 2018). But things are changing. In June, the … Read more about 5 Ways Inflation May Impact Your Business
Signing Bonuses and Other Benefits to Lure Employees
According to the NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index for June 2021, a labor shortage remains the big challenge for small businesses. The numbers tell … Read more about Signing Bonuses and Other Benefits to Lure Employees
Slash Your Federal Tax Bill with Income Tax Credits
A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of tax liability. During COVID-19, much attention has been focused on employment tax credits for paid … Read more about Slash Your Federal Tax Bill with Income Tax Credits
The New Frontier: Business Opportunities, Taxes, and More
Living on the Eastern coast of Florida, I have the ability to view many of the space launches from Cape Canaveral. They are easily viewed from my … Read more about The New Frontier: Business Opportunities, Taxes, and More
Masking Policies: What’s a Business Owner to Do?
Update: On July 27, 2021, the CDC revised the masking guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC advised that those fully vaccinated do not … Read more about Masking Policies: What’s a Business Owner to Do?
Recovery Strategies: Crafting a Contingency Plan
It feels like the pandemic is over, with businesses opening at regular capacity in most states. But the future is uncertain. There could be another … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Crafting a Contingency Plan
Protecting Your Company Information from Ransomware and Other Attacks
Your company information is vital. This information includes financial data, trade secrets, confidential employee and customer information, and more. … Read more about Protecting Your Company Information from Ransomware and Other Attacks
New Revisions to Your Drug Policy for Marijuana
This area of the law is changing rapidly and making it challenging for employers to fix their workplace polices. A year ago, our blog addressed many … Read more about New Revisions to Your Drug Policy for Marijuana
Charitable Giving and Your Business
The pandemic has created a great need in a number of communities and for a number of special causes and organizations. But charitable giving is a … Read more about Charitable Giving and Your Business
10 Easy No- and Low-Cost Ways to Spiff Up Your Home Office
More and more people are working from home. The pandemic introduced many workers and business owners to this environment and, with the ebbing of … Read more about 10 Easy No- and Low-Cost Ways to Spiff Up Your Home Office
Tips for Tweeting: Who, What, When, Why, and How
The journalist’s guidelines—the 5 W’s (plus 6 if you include how)—are useful in covering all your bases for just about any activity. If your business … Read more about Tips for Tweeting: Who, What, When, Why, and How
