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Tax Traps for Claiming Home Office Deduction

January 18, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Tax Traps for Claiming a Home Office Deduction

Last year, Fundera reported that 50% of all businesses in the U.S. operate from home, and that 60% of home-based businesses are “nonemployer” … Read more about 5 Tax Traps for Claiming a Home Office Deduction

Employee Benefits for Part-Timers

January 16, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Employee Benefits for Part-Timers: What You May or Must Offer

Many small businesses rely on part-time employees to help them operate efficiently. They don’t require full-time employees, at least not for all … Read more about Employee Benefits for Part-Timers: What You May or Must Offer

Encourage Healthy Eating at the Workplace

January 12, 2024 / By Jack Shaw

How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Office

The new year is a time when many people attempt a health reset, whether that means getting a gym membership or committing to a diet. However, … Read more about How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Office

Buying an Electric Vehicle in 2024?

January 11, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Buying an Electric Vehicle in 2024? What You Need to Know 

If you’re in the market for a plug-in electric vehicle, you’re probably familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of this type of vehicle versus one … Read more about Buying an Electric Vehicle in 2024? What You Need to Know 

Help Employees with Student Loan Debt

January 9, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

4 Ways to Help Employees with Student Loan Debt

About 43 million Americans have federal student loans totaling more than $1.77 trillion. In December 2023, the Administration proposed a limited … Read more about 4 Ways to Help Employees with Student Loan Debt

Succession Planning for Your Employees

January 4, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Succession Planning for Your Employees and the Knowledge Transfer

It’s been reported that about 4.4. million Americans will attain age 65 this year—12,000 people a day. While those attaining age 65 in 2024 won’t be … Read more about Succession Planning for Your Employees and the Knowledge Transfer

Growing Your Business: Offer New Products and Services

January 2, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Growing Your Business: Offer New Products and Services

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’s topic is devoted to … Read more about Growing Your Business: Offer New Products and Services

Recession Proof Your Business: What You Learned from 2023

December 28, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Recession-Proof Your Business: What Did You Learn from 2023?

Talks of a coming recession in 2024 continue. Will a recession occur? A former president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Banks puts the odds at … Read more about Recession-Proof Your Business: What Did You Learn from 2023?

How to Address Information Overload

December 26, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

How to Address Information Overload

We live in the Information Age. It started with the transistor in 1947, but really took off with the advent of the internet in 1983. Since then, we’ve … Read more about How to Address Information Overload

Holiday Etiquette for Business' Greetings

December 21, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Holiday Etiquette for Business’ Greetings

Virginia Tech says “Business etiquette refers to the requirements and expectations of social and business behavior, practices and conduct that are … Read more about Holiday Etiquette for Business’ Greetings

IRS Statistics

December 19, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

What IRS Statistics Tell Us About Partnerships and LLCs

“A partnership is not a legal contract between two equal individuals. It’s an emotional alliance between two people committed to each other’s … Read more about What IRS Statistics Tell Us About Partnerships and LLCs

Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses

December 18, 2023 / By Jack Shaw

Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses

Operating a successful small business requires more than marketing or product manufacturing experience. You also have to understand your consumer … Read more about Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses

Gifting: What You Need to Know

December 14, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Gifting: What You Need to Know

The holiday season is synonymous with giving gifts. Your business may be giving gifts at this time to various people…employees, customers, vendors, … Read more about Gifting: What You Need to Know

Hold Your Annual Board Meeting

December 12, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Now’s the Time to Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do

In December, many businesses are in the midst of their busy season. Retailers are hoping for good sales. Accountants are helping businesses with … Read more about Now’s the Time to Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do

Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead - Dress Code Policy

December 7, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead?

In the past, it was routine for companies to set certain standards for attire. As late as the 1980s, the IBM “uniform” for salesmen (there were no … Read more about Are Dress Codes and Uniforms Dead?

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