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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 ... -
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 term. There ... -
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 owners, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 finalized ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
