Father’s Day is a few days away and this day reminds me of the business lessons I learned from my dad at the dinner table each day while I was growing … Read more about Business Lessons from My Dad
5 Things to Know About Transportation Fringe Benefits
With more employees returning to the workplace and the cost of commuting on the rise, employers should consider helping to alleviate the commuting … Read more about 5 Things to Know About Transportation Fringe Benefits
Preparing for Disaster: Do It Now
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1; the Pacific hurricane season for the eastern Pacific basin began May 15. Both run through November 30. … Read more about Preparing for Disaster: Do It Now
Growing Your Business by Spreading Out
Expansion is the aim of many small businesses. They don’t want to remain small, or at least as small as they started out, and want to increase … Read more about Growing Your Business by Spreading Out
Stagflation: What It Is and How to Survive It
From 1973 to 1982, the U.S. economy experienced stagflation, which is a period of high inflation combined with low economic growth. During this … Read more about Stagflation: What It Is and How to Survive It
5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business
Each year, about 3,000 to 4,500 new federal regulations are issued. They touch on numerous matters; not all affect small businesses, but many do. Ten … Read more about 5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business
Staying Positive: Why It’s Essential and How to Do It
According to the NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends March 2024, small business optimism reached its lowest level since December 2012. One quarter … Read more about Staying Positive: Why It’s Essential and How to Do It
Mom CEOs and Work-Life Balance
Mother’s Day is a day to recognize the importance of moms; it became an official holiday in 1914. It’s also a good time to note that a number of … Read more about Mom CEOs and Work-Life Balance
Growing Your Business: Buying New Equipment and Machinery
As your business expands, you may need more “hardware” to outfit a growing staff or perform new or additional tasks for customers. The new items may … Read more about Growing Your Business: Buying New Equipment and Machinery
Cybersecurity Protections and Your Remote Workers
The prevalence of remote work, which grew substantially during the pandemic, is obviously not going away. In 2024, 65% of companies offer remote work … Read more about Cybersecurity Protections and Your Remote Workers
What’s the Circular Economy? How to Benefit?
April 22 is Earth Day, which started in 1970 as a day to raise awareness of environmental issues. This year’s theme for Earth Day is “Planet vs. … Read more about What’s the Circular Economy? How to Benefit?
3 Things to Plan Now for the Summer
While summertime won’t officially begin until June 20, 2024, it’s not too soon to begin planning for it. Running your business smartly requires … Read more about 3 Things to Plan Now for the Summer
Handling Remote Workers
Remote work arrangements, which became the norm during the pandemic, are here to stay. Five years ago, fewer than 5% of employees worked remotely, but … Read more about Handling Remote Workers
Make Your Workplace a Blue Zone
A blue zone is a region in the world where people live longer than average. The main blue zones are Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; Nuora Province in … Read more about Make Your Workplace a Blue Zone
What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You
Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) are online publications that help IRS examiners during audits by providing insight into issues and accounting methods … Read more about What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You
