You may give it “the old college try” but fail. Not all ideas work out well. Not every effort succeeds. During this pandemic, unfortunately there are … Read more about Aborted Business Activities: Tax Results of Failure
A Profile of a Seniorpreneur
I’m a seniorpreneur. I’ve been running a business for longer than millennials have been alive. Obviously, I didn’t start out in business as a … Read more about A Profile of a Seniorpreneur
What Does that Government Letter Mean?
Communications from government—federal, state, or local—can be scary. Often they include language such “penalties,” “fines,” and “further action.” … Read more about What Does that Government Letter Mean?
Unanswered Business Questions for COVID-19
The number one question that businesses are asking about the pandemic is when it will end. No one has an answer. No one is even speculating about it. … Read more about Unanswered Business Questions for COVID-19
Using Early Life Lessons to Run a Successful Business
You may have read, or at least heard of Robert Fulghum’s book from the 1980s entitled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon … Read more about Using Early Life Lessons to Run a Successful Business
Providing Benefits to Part-Timers: What You Need to Know
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 Providing Benefits to Part-Timers: What You Need to Know
Preparing for Economic Changes: Getting Help for Getting Through
The economy consistently changes. Sure, the current pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and an economic downturn for many businesses. At the … Read more about Preparing for Economic Changes: Getting Help for Getting Through
How to Pivot During the Pandemic
Pivoting is defined as turning or twisting. In a business context, it means changing direction. And that’s just what businesses have done or are doing … Read more about How to Pivot During the Pandemic
Learn this Lesson: Deposit Employment Taxes or Else
A key responsibility of being an employer is handling payroll taxes. These are comprised of figuring income tax withholding from employees’ paychecks … Read more about Learn this Lesson: Deposit Employment Taxes or Else
High-Tech and Low-Tech Tools for Businesses During COVID-19
Whether your bricks-and-mortar office or store has already reopened or is planning to, be sure to use the technology available to keep everyone—your … Read more about High-Tech and Low-Tech Tools for Businesses During COVID-19
Profile of Small Business in 2020
The SBA’s Office of Advocacy has profiles of each state’s small businesses. The profiles report on the number of small businesses in each state, the … Read more about Profile of Small Business in 2020
Taxes in 2020: The Year That Never Was
This year will forever be remembered for the pandemic and what it’s done to the lives and livelihoods of so many people. From a tax perspective, … Read more about Taxes in 2020: The Year That Never Was
Closing the Books on Q2: 12 Things to Check
June 30th marks the mid-point of the calendar year and typically is a time to reflect on business thus far and what can be expected for the remainder … Read more about Closing the Books on Q2: 12 Things to Check
Nondiscrimination in Your Workplace
The benefits of diversity in staffing have long been recognized, from improved productivity and creativity to increased profits. With that said, there … Read more about Nondiscrimination in Your Workplace
Can Small Businesses Make a Come Back?
Thousands of small businesses have been seriously impacted by the pandemic. It’s been reported that more than 100,000 small businesses closed … Read more about Can Small Businesses Make a Come Back?
