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Tariffs, Recession, and Other Uncomfortable Topics for Small Business Owners

April 8, 2025 / By Barbara Weltman

Tariffs, Recession, and Other Uncomfortable Topics for Small Business Owners

The expression “may you live in interesting times” can be interpreted as a blessing or a curse. It certainly reflects uncertainty. We are surely in a … Read more about Tariffs, Recession, and Other Uncomfortable Topics for Small Business Owners

5 Lessons Small Business Owners Can Learn from Poker Professionals

March 28, 2025 / By Brenda Allen

5 Important Lessons Small Business Owners Can Take from Poker Professionals

Gaining new knowledge is essential for businesses to thrive. After all, increased learning enables business owners and employees to become more … Read more about 5 Important Lessons Small Business Owners Can Take from Poker Professionals

Up In Smoke: Dreams of Small Business Owners Lost to California Wildfires

January 17, 2025 / By Barbara Weltman

Up in Smoke: Dreams of Small Business Owners Lost in the California Wildfires

I was a little hesitant to write about this event while embers are still smoldering, but I concluded that there’s much to be said and done about this … Read more about Up in Smoke: Dreams of Small Business Owners Lost in the California Wildfires

Thanksgiving: Grateful to Be a Small Business Owner

November 28, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Thanksgiving: Grateful to Be a Small Business Owner

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” ~ Henry David Thoreau The annual national holiday of Thanksgiving for many … Read more about Thanksgiving: Grateful to Be a Small Business Owner

What Should Congress Do About the QBI Deduction?

October 10, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

What Should Congress Do About the QBI Deduction?

The qualified small business income (QBI) deduction, created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as a way for owners of pass-through entities to get … Read more about What Should Congress Do About the QBI Deduction?

Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?

August 6, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?

What happens to your business when you retire—voluntarily or because of a disability—or die? Have you made any decisions about whether to sell your … Read more about Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?

What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse

July 25, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse

Small business owners want a safe and supportive work environment for their staff. One disrupter is domestic abuse, the effects of which do not stop … Read more about What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse

Small Business Loans

May 9, 2024 / By Monica Mendoza

Top Reasons Small Business Owners Shouldn’t Fear Taking Out a Loan

Popular belief often warns against starting a business with a loan, citing the sobering statistic that 30% of new ventures fail within the first 5 … Read more about Top Reasons Small Business Owners Shouldn’t Fear Taking Out a Loan

What to Know About Trust Fund TAxes

May 2, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

What to Know About Trust Fund Taxes

If you’ve incorporated your business or formed a limited liability company, you may have the belief that you can’t be personally liable for your … Read more about What to Know About Trust Fund Taxes

What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You

March 28, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You

Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) are online publications that help IRS examiners during audits by providing insight into issues and accounting methods … Read more about What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You

How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap

January 19, 2024 / By Chamber of Commerce

How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap

Nationwide, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That adds up to a difference of $11,165 between the average salaries of working men … Read more about How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap

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

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

J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2024

November 30, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2024: Author’s Overview

For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide for owners and their tax advisers. The 2024 edition … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2024: Author’s Overview

Inspirational Quotations for Small Business Owners

November 28, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Inspirational Quotations for Small Business Owners

Anyone who has read my blogs knows I love to include quotations where relevant. I find that often someone else has said something better than I could. … Read more about Inspirational Quotations for Small Business Owners

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