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Recovery Strategies: Show Me the Money

March 23, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Recovery Strategies: Show Me the Money

The famous quote from Jerry McGuire …"show me the money"… is something that many small business owners are taking to heart these days. As a result of … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Show Me the Money

American Rescue Plan Act - What It Means to You

March 18, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

American Rescue Plan Act: What It Means to You

A $1.9 trillion measure —the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) —was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The key feature of the new law, also referred to … Read more about American Rescue Plan Act: What It Means to You

State of Women-Owned Businesses

March 16, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

The State of Women-Owned Businesses

March is Women’s History Month and a good time to reflect on how women are doing in business, especially in light of the pandemic. This can be gleaned … Read more about The State of Women-Owned Businesses

American Made - What Does It Mean?

March 11, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

American Made — What Does It Mean?

“America” includes all of the Western Hemisphere, and North America is the United States, Canada, and Mexico. So “American made” is a nebulous … Read more about American Made — What Does It Mean?

How Much Should You Pay Yourself

March 9, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

How Much Should You Pay Yourself?

The topic of minimum wage is in the forefront to ensure that workers receive adequate compensation for the services they perform. For small business … Read more about How Much Should You Pay Yourself?

How and Why to Create a Routine

March 4, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

How and Why to Create a Routine

“Routine is a ground to stand on, a wall to retreat to; we cannot draw on our boots without bracing ourselves against it.” -- Henry David Thoreau The … Read more about How and Why to Create a Routine

When State Tax Rules Don't Follow Federal Rules

March 2, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

When State Taxes Don’t Follow Federal Rules

Many businesses focus on the impact that federal taxes have on their companies and their owners. But don’t overlook the impact of state taxes. In many … Read more about When State Taxes Don’t Follow Federal Rules

Retire Or Not to Retire Question

February 25, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

To Retire or Not to Retire? That Is the Question

At least it’s the question for many baby boomers who are at or near normal retirement age. Millions of baby boomer business owners are facing this … Read more about To Retire or Not to Retire? That Is the Question

5 Business Lessons I Learned

February 23, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Important Business Lessons I Learned

Okay, so I’ve been in business since dinosaurs roamed the earth. I may not be as tech savvy as millennials, but I’ve kept up with necessary changes. … Read more about 5 Important Business Lessons I Learned

Regulations in Limbo

February 18, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Regulations in Limbo: What This Means for Small Businesses

On his first day in office, President Biden issued an executive order freezing for 60 days various federal proposed regulations as well as those … Read more about Regulations in Limbo: What This Means for Small Businesses

Tax Credit for Hiring and Retaining Employees

February 16, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Recovery Strategies: Using Tax Credits to Hire and Retain Employees

“To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.” Doug Conant, former President and CEO of the Campbell Soup CompanyYour staff is your … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Using Tax Credits to Hire and Retain Employees

Lessons Learned from Failure

February 11, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Lincoln’s Lessons on Failure

With the stress of the pandemic and the problems they created for many small business owners, unfortunately failure is now too common a fact of life. … Read more about Lincoln’s Lessons on Failure

Green Business Practices

February 9, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Review Your Green Business Practices

A new administration and new Congress are promising serious climate change legislation soon (the “Green New Deal”). In his inauguration speech, the … Read more about Review Your Green Business Practices

February 8, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2021

 by Barbara Weltman The COVID-19 pandemic triggered numerous changes in tax law as reflected in the book. But tax law is not static and new … Read more about Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2021

Vacation Deprivation: What to Do About It

February 4, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Vacation Deprivation: What to Do About It?

COVID-19 killed vacation plans for most people in 2020. According to Expedia’s annual report issued last Spring, staying home had become the new norm. … Read more about Vacation Deprivation: What to Do About It?

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Barbara’s Recent Posts

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