November 11 is Veterans Day and October 31 through November 4, 2022, was National Veterans Small Business Week. According to the SBA, veterans own … Read more about Veterans as Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
How Important Is ESG to Small Businesses?
How does your company measure up when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance? For publicly-traded corporations, ESG is a … Read more about How Important Is ESG to Small Businesses?
5 Ways Intelligent Automation Will Benefit Your Employees
Intelligent automation is already a powerful force in our everyday lives. Computers remember our passwords, phones are starting to use facial … Read more about 5 Ways Intelligent Automation Will Benefit Your Employees
Tax Credit Refunds—What to Know
Tax credits are a dollar-for-dollar reduction of taxes owed. Some credits offset income taxes; others offset employment taxes. Some credits are part … Read more about Tax Credit Refunds—What to Know
Lining Up Your Employee Benefits Programs for 2023
Bank of America’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Report found employers play an important role in their employees’ financial wellness. Employees are stressed … Read more about Lining Up Your Employee Benefits Programs for 2023
The Importance of Positivity and Your Business
There’s a lot to be concerned about today—inflation, high interest rates, labor challenges (the inability to find and keep good employees, plus quiet … Read more about The Importance of Positivity and Your Business
Politics in the Workplace: Policies and Practicalities for 2022
It seems that just about everything is political. With the mid-term elections fast approaching, there are strong feelings that are being expressed on … Read more about Politics in the Workplace: Policies and Practicalities for 2022
Your Driving Policies
Do you have business-owned vehicles that employees use company business? Do you require employees to use their own vehicles for business driving? … Read more about Your Driving Policies
Withholding 2.0: More to Consider
In the old days, employers had to withhold money from employees’ paychecks primarily for two purposes: income tax withholding and FICA. Income tax … Read more about Withholding 2.0: More to Consider
Expanding Your Business to Another State: Here’s What You Need to Know
You've built a successful business in your home state, and now you're ready to take it to the next level by expanding to another state. But before you … Read more about Expanding Your Business to Another State: Here’s What You Need to Know
Startup Ideas: 5 Branding Ideas for Positive Results
When you think of a business’ “brand,” which one stands out to you? Is it a company, such as Apple or Nike, with familiar logos and slogans? Is it … Read more about Startup Ideas: 5 Branding Ideas for Positive Results
Configuring Your Work Arrangements
Mandatory lockdowns during the pandemic forced many businesses into remote work arrangements. Now, many employers have continued this type of work … Read more about Configuring Your Work Arrangements
Start Your Year-End Planning Now—Part 2
Year-end tax planning is always challenging due to uncertainties. Will your projected profit (or loss) for 2022 wind up as such? What will 2023 bring? … Read more about Start Your Year-End Planning Now—Part 2
Start Your Year-End Planning Now—Part 1
It’s never too early to think ahead, so now—the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2022—is a great time to begin year-end planning. The goal of this … Read more about Start Your Year-End Planning Now—Part 1
Repair or Replace? That Is the Question!
When you have machines that are continually breaking down, do you fix them or get new ones? When your vehicle experiences problems on a regular basis, … Read more about Repair or Replace? That Is the Question!
