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Barbara Weltman

Shorter Work Days to Increase Profits

April 25, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Shorter Work Days to Increase Profits?

It’s counterintuitive to think that if your staff puts in fewer hours, the company will become more profitable. Nonetheless, that seems to be the … Read more about Shorter Work Days to Increase Profits?

Advancing Funds to Your Corporation - Loans or Capital Contributions?

April 20, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Advancing Funds to Your Corporation: Loans or Capital Contributions?

Many small businesses depend on infusions of cash from their owners in order to meet cash flow needs or finance expansion plans. The infusions can be … Read more about Advancing Funds to Your Corporation: Loans or Capital Contributions?

Your Personal and Business Credit Scores

April 18, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Your Personal and Business Credit Scores

Large businesses rely on the credit ratings of their companies. Small businesses usually have to rely — in whole or in part — on the credit scores of … Read more about Your Personal and Business Credit Scores

New Technology in the Workplace

April 13, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Tomorrowland in the Workplace

When I started my business in the early 1980s and bought a desktop computer and fax machine, I thought technology had reached a pinnacle. Then came … Read more about Tomorrowland in the Workplace

Better Payment Processing

April 11, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

4 Steps to Better Payment Processing

Selling is one thing, but getting paid is quite another. The aim for small businesses is to collect payments as quickly as possible with as little … Read more about 4 Steps to Better Payment Processing

Last Minute Tax Tips for Your Taxes

April 6, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Last Minute Tax Tips for Your Taxes

The vast majority of small business owners—most of whom report their share of business income on their personal returns—use paid preparers to complete … Read more about 5 Last Minute Tax Tips for Your Taxes

Settling up with the IRS

April 4, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Settling Up with the IRS

Even though audit rates are at historic lows — just 0.7% overall in the government’s 2016 fiscal year — you may be the unlucky taxpayer to fall under … Read more about Settling Up with the IRS

The Other 401(k)

March 30, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

The Other 401(k)

401(k) plans are the most popular form of retirement for businesses. According to this data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), … Read more about The Other 401(k)

Paulus Rusyanto | Dreamstime.com - Businessman Ready for Higher Interest Rates

March 28, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

4 Ways Higher Interest Rates Affect Your Business

On March 15, 2017, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for short-term borrowing by a quarter of a percent (0.25%). This is called the fed funds … Read more about 4 Ways Higher Interest Rates Affect Your Business

Job Applicant

March 23, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

How to Handle Financial Information about Job Applicants

Individuals with financial troubles can create problems in the workplace. They may be preoccupied with their personal woes and unable to concentrate … Read more about How to Handle Financial Information about Job Applicants

Women's History Month - Women Entrepreneurs

March 21, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Unconventional Women Entrepreneurs I admire

It’s Women’s History Month so I’d be remiss if I failed to applaud the contributions of women to business. When we think of women entrepreneurs, it’s … Read more about Unconventional Women Entrepreneurs I admire

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

March 16, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

No-Cost and Low-Cost Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

About half of all employees in the U.S. are not confident in having enough resources in retirement, according to a survey last year. Yet millions of … Read more about No-Cost and Low-Cost Retirement Plans for Small Businesses

Garnishment Rules You Need to Know

March 14, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Garnishment Rules You Need to Know

As an employer, if you receive a garnishment notice naming a specific employee, you must withhold a portion of the worker’s wages and remit the money … Read more about Garnishment Rules You Need to Know

Comp Time Troubles

March 9, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Comp Time Troubles and What You Need to Know

Comp time (short for compensatory time) is time off given to employees in exchange for working at other times. However, many employers don’t … Read more about Comp Time Troubles and What You Need to Know

Workess Weekends

March 7, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Workless Weekends: What and How to Make Them Happen

Small business owners may find it challenging to disengage from their business activities. According to a finding a few years ago from the Alternative … Read more about Workless Weekends: What and How to Make Them Happen

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