The pandemic caused many small business owners to abandon their offices—and the rent for them—in favor of working from home and allowing staff to do ...

If you want to stand out in a crowded marketplace while saving money, shipping sustainably is a great strategy. You’ll connect with customers who care ...

Despite the persistence of the pandemic and the fact that some many employees continue to work remotely, Valentine’s Day is still a time for romance, ...

Tax law is not static and new legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions continue to tweak tax rules. They affect reporting on 2021 returns as ...

You’ve heard the phrases that have become cliches  in business parlance, such as cash is king. They are repeated as if they are always correct. ...

January is National Mentor Month. It’s a fact that having a mentor increases your chances for success. According to a study by Kabbage, 92% of ...

Small businesses, by definition, have limited staff and resources. In order to operate “big,” technology has provided some practical assistance. There’s a lot of talk ...

The post-holiday season is the time for taking a physical inventory of your merchandise and restocking your shelves. According to U.S. Census Bureau information reported ...

Combat fatigue, according to the dictionary, is a psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under bombardment. But this sounds a ...

For the past several years, a monthly blog of mine throughout the year has focused on a theme (developing leadership qualities in 2019; preparing for ...

UPDATE: On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could not impose OSHA’s mandate on private businesses with 100 or ...

New Year’s resolutions have become a perennial activity. For personal reasons, resolutions usually focus on becoming healthier, saving money, and learning a new skill. Nearly ...

Whether the past 12 months have been profitable or not, one thing you surely can say is that it hasn’t been dull. The past year ...

In the past several years, business owners have grown accustomed to adapting to many changes in tax rules. Some new rules have been temporary in ...

With the “Great Resignation,” in which 4.2 million employees quit their jobs in just October 2021, small business owners need to be smart about handling their ...

If your business is a corporation—whether a regular C corporation or an S corporation—you may want or need to use a registered agent. The same ...

A partnership is not taxpaying entity, but files an annual tax return, Form 1065, to report income, deductions, and other items. These items pass through ...

There’s no getting around it…high inflation is having an impact on small businesses. The historic average rate of inflation is between 2% and 3%. Since June ...