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Assessing 2021: Good Year or Bad for Your Business?
Whether the past 12 months have been profitable or not, one thing you surely can say is that it hasn’t been dull. The past year ... -
Not Too Early for Year-End Planning
Early in the fourth quarter of 2021 is a good time to begin year-end planning. The sooner you get a jump on things, the more ... -
5 Ways Inflation May Impact Your Business
For the past decade, inflation has been very modest (only 1.23% in 2020, 1.81% in 2019, and 2.44% in 2018). But things are changing. In ... -
Recovery Strategies: Relaxing COVID-19-Related Practices?
On May 13, 2021, the CDC updated its mask guidelines, saying that fully-vaccinated people can resume activities they did prior to the pandemic and that ... -
Not Like Last Year’s New Year’s Resolutions
2020 began on a note of high optimism for small businesses. The NFIB Small Business Economic Trends in January 2020 showed an optimism rating of ... -
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 same time, the current ... -
How to Compassionately and Legally Break Promises to Your Staff
At the end of February 2020, the federal unemployment rate was 3.5%. At that time, business owners were looking for ways to attract and retain ... -
Valentine’s Day in the Workplace: Do’s and Don’ts
Each year, February 14 presents a challenge for business owners. How much celebrating should be encouraged or barred? What dating policies are in place or ... -
Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2020
Business owners who are self-employed usually pay their taxes in four estimated tax payments for the year. The final installment for 2019 is due on ... -
10 New Year’s Resolutions
While few keep them, it doesn’t stop us from making them every year. Here are my 10 favorites for business owners. (This is an expanded ...
