Follow @BarbaraWeltman The time clock, which enables employers to verify the time employees start and leave the job, was invented in 1888 by … Read more about Time Cards for Owners?
Are You Going to Pay More for Broadband?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman That’s the concern expressed by the SBA’s Office of Advocacy in a letter it sent to the Federal Communications Commission … Read more about Are You Going to Pay More for Broadband?
How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Americans are hard workers, according to one article, with employees averaging 34.4 hours per week. This average includes … Read more about How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Any Chance of Regulatory Relief?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman We all know the burden that government-mandated paperwork and red tape puts on small businesses. (If you don’t, just check … Read more about Any Chance of Regulatory Relief?
Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The law prohibits job discrimination based on age, but we may harbor some preferences that influence our actions. A recent … Read more about Hiring Practices: Does Age Really Matter?
Writing Off Certain Costs the Easy Way
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Business owners know that just about every expense translates into a tax write-off. But the when and how for a particular … Read more about Writing Off Certain Costs the Easy Way
Concierge Services for Your Staff Saves You Money?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman We all have chores and errands in our personal lives. Thinking about them, arranging them, and doing them often take time away … Read more about Concierge Services for Your Staff Saves You Money?
Higher Penalties for IRS Information Return Failures
Follow @BarbaraWeltman “We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming,” said Wernher von Braun (father of the U.S. space … Read more about Higher Penalties for IRS Information Return Failures
Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Small employers who are not required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide health coverage to their employees … Read more about Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
Overtime Rules: Get Ready for a Big Change
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek and who are not … Read more about Overtime Rules: Get Ready for a Big Change
Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
Follow @BarbaraWeltman It’s been 239 years since a group of men in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence and started a … Read more about Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
After the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
Follow @BarbaraWeltman On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Administration’s view about the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) that … Read more about After the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
What I Learned about EMV Technology on My Summer Vacation
Follow @BarbaraWeltman I recently spent a week vacationing in the Canadian maritime provinces. Great trip, and a good learning experience when it … Read more about What I Learned about EMV Technology on My Summer Vacation
Smart Ideas for Old Smart Phones
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Upgrading to newer smart phones periodically can help boost productivity for you and your staff. The majority of Americans do … Read more about Smart Ideas for Old Smart Phones
News from the Supreme Court
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Each year the Supreme Court weighs in on only a limited number of cases. Two cases this year are of interest to small … Read more about News from the Supreme Court
