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 time … Read more about 5 Things to Consider When Expanding Internationally
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 businesses, … Read more about How to Protect Yourself from Audit Risk
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 … Read more about Federal Tax Legislation Proposed to Help Small Businesses
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” is a buzz word … Read more about FAQs on Small Businesses in 2023
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 that people are … Read more about Prepare Now for Your Staff’s Summer Vacation
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 … Read more about Recession Proofing Your Business Requires Inventory Management
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 your … Read more about Your Staffing Now—The Options
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 … Read more about Are You Properly Insured?
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 long since … Read more about Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Your Business
How to Avoid Noise Distraction in the Workplace
Whether it’s a loud conversation near the water cooler or the constant hum of machinery, most businesses deal with noisy work environments from time … Read more about How to Avoid Noise Distraction in the Workplace
How Transparency Impacts Your Business Practices
According to Forbes: “Business transparency is the process of being open, honest, and straightforward about various company operations. Transparent … Read more about How Transparency Impacts Your Business Practices
What to Consider When Relocating Your Business
According to Allied Van Lines, Spring is typically the best season to move to another residence. It’s probably a good time, too, to relocate your … Read more about What to Consider When Relocating Your Business
A New Twist on Spring Cleaning
The Cambridge Dictionary says Spring Cleaning means cleaning all of a place, very well, including parts you do not often clean. For a home, this means … Read more about A New Twist on Spring Cleaning
Recession Proofing Your Business: How Women Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive
Recessions certainly present challenges, but there are opportunities too. Bill Gates started Microsoft during the oil embargo recession of 1973 to … Read more about Recession Proofing Your Business: How Women Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive
Anecdotes of Women Entrepreneurs Helping Each Other
A long-time business acquaintance of mine—Rieva Lesonsky, owner of Small Business Currents—said in a blog for SCORE “When I started covering small … Read more about Anecdotes of Women Entrepreneurs Helping Each Other
