Nearly half of all data breaches are aimed at small businesses and occur through the acceptance of credit cards. Last year we posted a blog on this … Read more about Payment Card Security Revisited
Helping Employees with Student Loan Debt
One of the biggest financial challenges facing many employees these days is student loan debt. It may be millennials with their own loans, or it may … Read more about Helping Employees with Student Loan Debt
Estee Lauder, Inspirational Entrepreneur
One hundred and ten years ago, a girl was born in Queens, New York, and grew up there, like me. She would go on to found, with her husband Joseph … Read more about Estee Lauder, Inspirational Entrepreneur
Why Employees’ Opinions Matter and How to Get Feedback
With unemployment at historic lows, the job market now is tight. It’s so tight that the NFIB August 2018 report found that a quarter of all small … Read more about Why Employees’ Opinions Matter and How to Get Feedback
Profile of Nonemployer Businesses
Small businesses fall into two categories: those with employees and those without employees. The SBA’s Office of Advocacy has released … Read more about Profile of Nonemployer Businesses
Lessons from September 11th
It’s been 17 years since terrorists drove planes into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The devastation to the lives of families of those who died, … Read more about Lessons from September 11th
Do You Have a Will?
Music legend Aretha Franklin died in August at the age of 76 but didn’t leave a will. The same is true for Prince, who died in 2016. Do you have … Read more about Do You Have a Will?
Ideas for End of Summer Planning
While summer doesn’t officially end until September 22, the end of August and the Labor Day weekend make it feel like summer is over. Now is a great … Read more about Ideas for End of Summer Planning
Back-to-School Help for Your Employees
Now is the time to be thinking about education, as millions of children return to school from their summer vacations. For employers, this is a great … Read more about Back-to-School Help for Your Employees
Your Sideline Business Better Be for Profit
That’s the admonition to those with or considering a sideline activity if you want good tax results -- "Your sideline business better be for … Read more about Your Sideline Business Better Be for Profit
Killing the Pink Tax
The “pink tax” isn’t a tax levied by the government. It’s the markup of goods and services charged to women versus men for comparable goods and … Read more about Killing the Pink Tax
5 Women’s Birthdays to Celebrate in August
Certain women from the past have had a tremendous impact on our lives. Here are 5 outstanding women who were born in the month of August and I’d like … Read more about 5 Women’s Birthdays to Celebrate in August
Do You Speak Gig Economy?
The gig economy was a term coined in the Great Recession (officially from December 2007 through June 2009) when mass layoffs (about 7% of all jobs) … Read more about Do You Speak Gig Economy?
Pet Policy in Your Workplace
Each year for the past 20 years, the Friday following Father’s Day is Take Your Dog to Work Day. This unofficial event has grown in popularity, and … Read more about Pet Policy in Your Workplace
5 Business Myths Debunked
According to the Google dictionary, a myth is a widely held but false belief or idea. In my view, myths persist because there is an element of truth … Read more about 5 Business Myths Debunked
