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About the Idea of the Day®
The Idea of the Day® launched in 2004 as a way to help small business owners keep up to date on opportunities, changes, and issues ... -
Is Data Sustainability Right for Your Business
No matter what kind of company you run, you likely store massive amounts of data. Storing all that information does account for some of the ... -
Retirement Plans: Voluntary or Mandatory?
As a small business, it is up to you to choose to have a retirement plan or must you do so? The legal answer is ... -
Sole Proprietorships Statistics: What Do They Reveal?
Numbers can paint a picture and recently released IRS statistics on sole proprietorships certainly do so. These stats are derived from Schedule C of Form ... -
Businesses In Crypto: 9 Fascinating Options For Ambitious Entrepreneurs
Cryptocurrency offers a massive range of opportunities for savvy entrepreneurs. It is essential to understand the ins and outs of crypto to help you choose ... -
New Employee Benefits to Consider
Anne M. Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, said: “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an ... -
Strategies for Managing Multiple Businesses
Entrepreneurs, by definition, are entrepreneurial. They don’t necessarily limit their business activities to a single endeavor. Some may have one business venture after another—serial entrepreneurs. ... -
Startup Ideas for Success: Learning about Your Government-Imposed Responsibilities
When you start a business, your goal is to bring in revenue so you can meet your financial obligations (e.g., pay the rent, cover your ... -
What’s Up with Form 1099-K?
Third-party payments over a threshold amount must be reported annually to the IRS. This is done on Form 1099-K. Who does the reporting, what are ... -
5 Ways to Have a Healthier Workplace
COVID-19 shown a spotlight on health. Now that many employees are returning to the workplace—full time or on a flex schedule—employers can help workers remain ... -
Cancellations Can Have Tax Consequences
Things get canceled all the time…meetings and appointments, customer orders, and leases to name a few. Sometimes cancellations are good for your business, sometimes they’re ... -
Second Anniversary of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Small Business Has Learned
On March 13, 2020, the President declared COVID-19 to be a national emergency. This was the start of shutdowns and, according to the SBA’s Office of ... -
Buy or Lease Vehicles and Equipment: Which Option Is Better?
In the market for a new truck for your business? Need expensive equipment now? Should you buy it or lease it? There’s no right answer; ... -
Business Owners Need to Plan for Personal Catastrophe
Much emphasis is placed on business planning and what a business should do if there’s a catastrophe. Hopefully, business owners have done this in the ... -
How to Manage Compliance and Security While Using SaaS in a Healthcare Business?
Almost 78% of small businesses have invested in SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) technology, and the adoption of SaaS in the healthcare industry has increased by 20% annually. ... -
Startup Ideas for Success: Finding Money
You may have a great idea for a business. It may be just the thing to solve a problem. Maybe you’re on a mission to ... -
Savvy Strategy For Your Business Video Marketing in 2022
Video marketing has become a truly powerful digital marketing tool. It can be the key to brand development and is almost mandatory for successful promotion ... -
5 Things to Remember about the Home Office Deduction
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 ...