Many small businesses start out with one worker—the owner. Over time, this may change. The SBA says 81.7% of small businesses in the U.S. have no … Read more about Growing Your Business: Expand Your Workforce
What Does Leap Year Mean for Your Business?
Every four years, there’s one extra day in February. The Smithsonian explains that leap year is not so simple as an extra day every four years, but … Read more about What Does Leap Year Mean for Your Business?
Business Owners: 5 Ways to Focus on You
Business owners are encouraged to focus on their employees…provide financial security plus support good health and safety measures. Owners are also … Read more about Business Owners: 5 Ways to Focus on You
Growing Your Business: 3 Ways AI Can Help
It’s almost impossible these days to see any story in the media that doesn’t mention artificial intelligence—AI—and what it can mean for the future. … Read more about Growing Your Business: 3 Ways AI Can Help
Terminology in the Workplace
Today, acronyms and abbreviations abound because of email and social media. Many have become so common that we may not know what they derived from; we … Read more about Terminology in the Workplace
Policy on Company Dating: What to Do
Valentine’s Day is a time for romance…and a time to think about company policy on dating. Why? One reason is the prevalence of co-workers dating each … Read more about Policy on Company Dating: What to Do
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2024
By Barbara Weltman THIS SUPPLEMENT REFLECTS CHANGES THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2024. IF CONGRESS ENACTS THE TAXPAYER RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND … Read more about Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2024
A Mid-Winter Pick-Me-Up for Your Business
“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” ~ Paul Theroux, author Seasonal depression is real. Harvard Business Review even offers ideas for … Read more about A Mid-Winter Pick-Me-Up for Your Business
6 Ways to Help Employees with Personal Financial Emergencies
According to a PYMNTS survey last summer, 61% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Experiencing even one financial emergency can throw a … Read more about 6 Ways to Help Employees with Personal Financial Emergencies
Business Trends: Future Shock?
In 1970, Alvin Toffler’s book Future Shock described what he thought would be the post-industrial age and what it would mean. His major themes: the … Read more about Business Trends: Future Shock?
Employee Benefits for Part-Timers: What You May or Must Offer
Many small businesses rely on part-time employees to help them operate efficiently. They don’t require full-time employees, at least not for all … Read more about Employee Benefits for Part-Timers: What You May or Must Offer
How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Office
The new year is a time when many people attempt a health reset, whether that means getting a gym membership or committing to a diet. However, … Read more about How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Office
4 Ways to Help Employees with Student Loan Debt
About 43 million Americans have federal student loans totaling more than $1.77 trillion. In December 2023, the Administration proposed a limited … Read more about 4 Ways to Help Employees with Student Loan Debt
Growing Your Business: Offer New Products and Services
Each year for the past several years, I’ve run a series of articles throughout the year on a single main topic and this year’s topic is devoted to … Read more about Growing Your Business: Offer New Products and Services
Recession-Proof Your Business: What Did You Learn from 2023?
Talks of a coming recession in 2024 continue. Will a recession occur? A former president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Banks puts the odds at … Read more about Recession-Proof Your Business: What Did You Learn from 2023?