Equifax recently experienced a data breach that impacted an estimated 143 million people. If it can happen to Equifax, it can happen to any business. … Read more about Payment Card Security: How Do You Measure Up?
The Forgotten Estimated Taxes
Estimated taxes aren’t a separate liability but rather a way of paying taxes throughout the year in four installments. The third estimated tax payment … Read more about The Forgotten Estimated Taxes
Cost-Free Discounts and Rewards for Employees
If you can give your employees a benefit that doesn’t cost you anything, wouldn’t you do it? Owners should check on discounts and rewards that can … Read more about Cost-Free Discounts and Rewards for Employees
5 Actions to Take Now for the Holidays
While wreathes, mistletoe, and menorahs may seem a long way off, businesses should be gearing up now for the holiday season. Kiplinger is predicting … Read more about 5 Actions to Take Now for the Holidays
Disaster Brings Loss — Rebuilding Brings Benefits
September is National Preparedness Month, so on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria it seems appropriate to review what disasters mean to … Read more about Disaster Brings Loss — Rebuilding Brings Benefits
Terminology to Know
We’re living in an age of information overload, with large amounts of new information continually being created and bombarding us. Alan Toffler said … Read more about Terminology to Know
Legislative Initiatives and their Impact on Small Businesses
There is considerable attention on major bills in Washington that surely will impact small businesses, such as health care and tax reform. But there … Read more about Legislative Initiatives and their Impact on Small Businesses
Privacy in the Workplace
How much can or should an employer intrude on employees’ personal activities? With technology, such as GPS, employer-provided cell phones, and company … Read more about Privacy in the Workplace
Tax Planning for Your Business in this Uncertain Period
Congress is aiming for a tax bill to be enacted before Thanksgiving. It’s unclear what will be in the bill and when the provisions will be effective. … Read more about Tax Planning for Your Business in this Uncertain Period
Capitalizing on Special Events like the Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, which is visible in much of the U.S., is a special event. It doesn’t happen every day. This type of eclipse … Read more about Capitalizing on Special Events like the Solar Eclipse
What Predictive Scheduling Means to Small Businesses
Predictive scheduling laws, also referred to as fair workweek legislation or secure scheduling, require employers to give advance notice to employees … Read more about What Predictive Scheduling Means to Small Businesses
Transparency and Your Business Practices
Transparency in business means operating in such a way that everyone knows what’s happening. With social media, it’s virtually impossible not to be … Read more about Transparency and Your Business Practices
Best Business Books of All Time
The quotation that I keep taped to the top of my screen is from Benjamin Franklin: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” So I’m a big … Read more about Best Business Books of All Time
Living with Murphy’s Law
Murphy’s Law states that “anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Edward Murphy, who is credited with the phrase, was an aerospace engineer who … Read more about Living with Murphy’s Law
Tax ID Thieves Targeting Businesses
You’re probably familiar with the problems that individuals face with identity theft. You file your return electronically and it’s rejected because an … Read more about Tax ID Thieves Targeting Businesses
