Early in the fourth quarter of 2021 is a good time to begin year-end planning. The sooner you get a jump on things, the more options you’ll have and … Read more about Not Too Early for Year-End Planning
Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do When an Owner Wants Out
When you go into business with others, things don’t always work out as anticipated. Co-owners can disagree about the direction of the business and, as … Read more about Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do When an Owner Wants Out
Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
Just about anything you do or say, or anything you don’t do or say, is potentially problematic from a legal perspective. There are so many rules and … Read more about Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
10 Ideas for Re-Energizing Yourself and Your Staff
As the challenges of the pandemic continue and the hours of daylight get shorter, it’s understandable that you and your employees may feel fatigued, … Read more about 10 Ideas for Re-Energizing Yourself and Your Staff
Escaping Federal Tax Penalties
Late with filing a tax return with the IRS? Didn’t correctly figure and pay what you owe? Did something you weren’t supposed to do? Don’t worry. While … Read more about Escaping Federal Tax Penalties
What Is Small Business?
Last month included National Small Business Week. Politicians are continually claiming to help small businesses. My website is dedicated to educating … Read more about What Is Small Business?
Getting a Rebate from Medical Loss Ratios
Usually, health insurance premiums are a one-way street; you pay them to the insurance company. But the insurance company may pay you—because of the … Read more about Getting a Rebate from Medical Loss Ratios
Addressing the Risks of a Remote Workforce
When the pandemic began, remote work arrangements were the only option for some companies to stay in business. Now, remote work arrangements—full-time … Read more about Addressing the Risks of a Remote Workforce
Why Are You in Business?
Today’s challenges to small business owners are immense. COVID-19 aside (which, of course, is hard to put aside), there are challenges from the … Read more about Why Are You in Business?
Handling Disaster Losses from a Tax and Financial Perspective
September 2021 saw unprecedented destruction due to wildfires in California as well as Hurricane Ida—which cut a path of tornados and flooding up … Read more about Handling Disaster Losses from a Tax and Financial Perspective
Returning to the Office: What to Consider
As employees return to the office after more than a year of working from home, it’s inevitable that office rules will change. Things won’t return … Read more about Returning to the Office: What to Consider
Getting Ready Now for Health Coverage in 2022
While 2022 is still months away, it’s not too early to be thinking about health coverage for next year. While not every small business may have … Read more about Getting Ready Now for Health Coverage in 2022
Recovery Strategies: How to Resolve Contentious COVID-19-Related Matters
Joni Mitchell only looked at clouds, love, and life in her 1966 song “Both Sides Now.” In today’s post-pandemic culture, there are so many issues to … Read more about Recovery Strategies: How to Resolve Contentious COVID-19-Related Matters
Clocking In: New Realities
The time clock, which has enabled employers to verify the time employees start and leave the job, was invented in 1888 by Willard Bundy, a jeweler who … Read more about Clocking In: New Realities
Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies
September is National Preparedness Month, an observance created by the Department of Homeland Security. This year’s theme: "Prepare to Protect. … Read more about Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies
