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Lessons for Small Business Owners from Poor Richard’s Almanack
Published annually by Benjamin Franklin from 1732 to 1758, Poor Richard’s Almanack was a compendium of weather predictions, advice, poems and stories, jokes, proverbs, and ... -
Strategies for Handling the Little Expenses
With inflation still prevalent, those nickels and dimes, or $5 and $10 expenses, may not seem so important. But they can add up. Just $10 ... -
Tax Credit Transfers: What, How, When?
For many years, states have allowed taxpayers to transfer certain tax credits, effectively selling a tax break for cash. Now, federal tax law offers a ... -
How Does Voluntary Wage Withholding Help Employees?
PwC’s 2023 Employee Financial Wellness Survey found that 57% of employees think finances are the top stress in their lives. They worry that the cost ... -
Recession Proofing Your Business: Understanding Staffing Management
The April 2023 Jobs Report released by the BLS in early May showed an unexpected hike in job creation. Perhaps your business contributed to this ... -
One Retirement Plan and 5 Tax Credits
A qualified retirement plan is an important employee benefit to attract and retain valued workers. According to Vestwell 2023 Retirement Trends Report, 73% of employees ... -
What Are Your Sentiments about AI?
Artificial intelligence or AI, a term coined in 1956, is in the headlines every day. It’s been touted as the best thing to come along ... -
5 Reasons Why a Line of Credit Could Benefit Your Retail Boutique
When it comes to managing a retail business, such as a fashion boutique, maintaining a healthy financial status is crucial for ensuring success in the ... -
How Being a Mom Prepared Me to Run a Business
Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, is an annual event to honor the sacrifices that mothers made for their children. For retailers, it’s an ... -
5 Things to Consider When Expanding Internationally
Expanding a business internationally is a bold move that can take a company to new heights. However, it's also a risky investment that can drain ... -
How to Protect Yourself from Audit Risk
For most small business owners, the 2023 tax season is behind them. But with increased funding for the IRS to step up audits of small ... -
Federal Tax Legislation Proposed to Help Small Businesses
The National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the oldest taxpayer advocacy organization in the U.S., said in a letter to the House Small Business Committee in April ... -
FAQs on Small Businesses in 2023
Small Business Week 2023 runs from April 30 to May 6, so it’s a great time to be talking about small business. Often “small business” ... -
Prepare Now for Your Staff’s Summer Vacation
Now is a great time to begin planning vacation schedules for you and your staff. This is the first year since the start of pandemic ... -
Recession Proofing Your Business Requires Inventory Management
In the last couple of years, the biggest concern for inventory-based businesses has been supply chain disruptions. Now, the focus is on managing inventory in ... -
Your Staffing Now—The Options
Inflation and labor shortages have pushed up the cost of staffing and there’s the prospect of a recession looming. The Kenny Rogers song sums up ... -
Are You Properly Insured?
Insurance coverage is a must for businesses that hope to survive the impact of storms, fires, and other dramatic, unexpected events. There are certain types ... -
Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Your Business
May 11, 2023, marks the end of the public health emergency for COVID-19. Many businesses for months have been acting as if the pandemic was ...
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