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What Agreements Employees Can or Can't Sign

January 12, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

What Agreements Employers Can and Can’t Have Employees Sign

Contracts and agreements are SOP (standard operating procedure) for businesses. This is so regardless of the amount of revenue, the number of … Read more about What Agreements Employers Can and Can’t Have Employees Sign

A New Look at Retirement Plan Changes

January 10, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

A New Look at Your Retirement Plan

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 , which was signed into law on December 29, 2022, made a number of changes impacting qualified retirement … Read more about A New Look at Your Retirement Plan

Recession Proofing Your Business Making Strategic Plans

January 5, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Recession-Proofing Your Business: Making Strategic Plans

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 will be devoted to … Read more about Recession-Proofing Your Business: Making Strategic Plans

Five New Year's Resolutions

January 3, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Five New Year’s Resolutions

While few keep them, it doesn’t stop us from making them every year. Inc. reported that of the 41% of Americans who make New Year’s Resolutions, only … Read more about Five New Year’s Resolutions

Startup Ideas Looking Back on 2022

December 29, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Startup Ideas: Looking Back on 2022

As the year comes to a close, all businesses should review their business activities for the year. This is especially critical for startups coming off … Read more about Startup Ideas: Looking Back on 2022

Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress

December 27, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress

For many small business owners, the holiday season is their peak period for sales in the year. This means long hours and continual problem solving. … Read more about Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress

Cutting Costs

December 22, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Cutting Payroll Costs without Cutting Payroll

As a recession looms, companies should be thinking about ways to reduce their overhead. There may be no need to take action now, but being prepared to … Read more about Cutting Payroll Costs without Cutting Payroll

Partnerships and LLCs: What Do IRS Statistics Tell Us

December 20, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Partnerships and LLCs: What IRS Statistics Tell Us

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”  ~ Henry Ford A partnership is not a taxpaying … Read more about Partnerships and LLCs: What IRS Statistics Tell Us

Recruiting Staff During the Great Resignation

December 16, 2022 / By Shannon Flynn

Recruiting Staff During the Great Resignation

Members of the American workforce are leaving their current roles to search for better opportunities, pay, benefits, and work hours. Employers have … Read more about Recruiting Staff During the Great Resignation

Hold Your Annual Board Meeting,

December 15, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do

Many businesses are in the midst of their busy season. Nonetheless, there’s a housekeeping matter that shouldn’t be overlooked. One of the … Read more about Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do

Hiring the Wrong Person: How to Avoid It

December 13, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Hiring the Wrong Person: How to Avoid It

You hear a lot about wrongful termination where an employee claims he or she shouldn’t have been fired. This may be actionable, resulting in costly … Read more about Hiring the Wrong Person: How to Avoid It

Surcharge or Cash Discount: What Are the Options

December 8, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Surcharge or Cash Discount: What Are Your Options

You’re probably familiar with gas stations offering two rates: one for paying with cash and one for paying with a credit or debit card. Is this a cash … Read more about Surcharge or Cash Discount: What Are Your Options

Are You a Foreign Business?

December 1, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Are You a Foreign Business?

Your business is located in the U.S, all your employees are in the U.S, and all your sales are made within the U.S. So how can you be called a … Read more about Are You a Foreign Business?

Thanksgiving Holds Special Significance for Small Business Owners

November 24, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Thanksgiving Holds Special Significance for Business Owners

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have … Read more about Thanksgiving Holds Special Significance for Business Owners

Election Results: Impact on Your Workplace and Your Business

November 15, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Election Results: Impact on Your Workplace and Your Business

November 8th was Election Day. Who knows what impact a new Congress will have on your business; it’s too early to tell. But voters across the country … Read more about Election Results: Impact on Your Workplace and Your Business

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