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Thanksgiving: Small Business Owners Can Be Grateful

November 23, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Thanksgiving: Small Business Owners Can Be Grateful

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have … Read more about Thanksgiving: Small Business Owners Can Be Grateful

Business Owners Compensation: How Much?

November 21, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Business Owner’s Compensation: How Much?

Business owners need to take money out of their companies to pay their personal expenses and reward themselves for their hard work. Deciding how much … Read more about Business Owner’s Compensation: How Much?

Mid-Year Tax Planning for Your Business

June 29, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Mid-Year Tax Planning for Your Business

Can you believe that half of 2023 is over? The first half of the year has been a rocky one economically speaking. There were several interest rate … Read more about Mid-Year Tax Planning for Your Business

Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners

June 20, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners

Business owners pay Medicare taxes on their salaries while those who are self-employed pay Medicare tax on their net earnings from self-employment. … Read more about Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners

Poor Richard's Almanack

June 6, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Lessons for Small Business Owners from Poor Richard’s Almanack

Published annually by Benjamin Franklin from 1732 to 1758, Poor Richard’s Almanack was a compendium of weather predictions, advice, poems and stories, … Read more about Lessons for Small Business Owners from Poor Richard’s Almanack

How Does Wage Withholding Help Employees?

May 25, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

How Does Voluntary Wage Withholding Help Employees?

PwC’s 2023 Employee Financial Wellness Survey found that 57% of employees think finances are the top stress in their lives. They worry that the cost … Read more about How Does Voluntary Wage Withholding Help Employees?

FAQs on Small Business in 2023

May 2, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

FAQs on Small Businesses in 2023

Small Business Week 2023 runs from April 30 to May 6, so it’s a great time to be talking about small business. Often “small business” is a buzz word … Read more about FAQs on Small Businesses in 2023

Work-Life Balance for Women Entrepreneurs

March 21, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Work-Life Balance for Women Entrepreneurs

During Women’s History Month, there are many topics that relate to women business owners. One of the big challenges for many women owners is achieving … Read more about Work-Life Balance for Women Entrepreneurs

Strategies for Increased Learning for Owners and Staff

February 23, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Strategies for Increased Learning for Owners and Staff

The quotation taped to my monitor from Benjamin Franklin reads: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” What is learning? The dictionary … Read more about Strategies for Increased Learning for Owners and Staff

Valentine's Day in the Workplace - Do's and Don'ts

February 14, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

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 … Read more about Valentine’s Day in the Workplace: Do’s and Don’ts

Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress

December 27, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress

For many small business owners, the holiday season is their peak period for sales in the year. This means long hours and continual problem solving. … Read more about Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress

Small Business Taxes 2023

November 29, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2023: A Book Review

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 2023 edition … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2023: A Book Review

The Importance of Positivity and Your Business

October 27, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

The Importance of Positivity and Your Business

There’s a lot to be concerned about today—inflation, high interest rates, labor challenges (the inability to find and keep good employees, plus quiet … Read more about The Importance of Positivity and Your Business

Thresholds Are Confusing for Information Reporting

August 16, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Thresholds Are Confusing for Information Reporting

Saying that tax rules are confusing is an understatement. Sometimes they’re almost impossible to understand. When it comes to requirements for … Read more about Thresholds Are Confusing for Information Reporting

Work-Life Balance or Lifestyle

July 12, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Is It Work-Life Balance or Just Lifestyle?

Work-life balance is defined by Business Daily News as “the state of equilibrium where a person equally prioritizes the demands of one’s career and … Read more about Is It Work-Life Balance or Just Lifestyle?

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