National Small Business Week (May 5-11, 2019) is a time to honor the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners to the U.S. As the … Read more about State of Small Business: Let’s Celebrate!
Long Working Hours Can Be a Trap: How to Get Free
As singer/songwriter Jim Croce wrote many years ago, “There never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do.” With business growth … Read more about Long Working Hours Can Be a Trap: How to Get Free
Hiring? Yes, No, Maybe
Mark Twain said: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” When it comes to what’s happening in jobs and small business, … Read more about Hiring? Yes, No, Maybe
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2019
I’m proud to say it’s the 25th year of the original publication, and it’s all new for 2018 returns and year-round tax planning. The new edition, named … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2019
7 Deadly Sins for Small Business Owners
Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, sloth ... the 7 deadly sins that the Catholic Church warned against in the middle ages. It’s easy to see … Read more about 7 Deadly Sins for Small Business Owners
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
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
5 Ideas for a Tight Labor Market
According to the NFIB, the number one concern of 23% of small business owners these days is the tight job market. In fact, 83% of those trying to hire … Read more about 5 Ideas for a Tight Labor Market
Sacrifices of Small Business Owners
TSheets by QuickBooks surveyed small business owners for National Small Business Week and found that they (and their families) make personal … Read more about Sacrifices of Small Business Owners
Tax Preparation Challenges for Small Businesses
According to survey results from Staples, more than half of small business owners view tax preparation as complicated and, surprisingly, nearly 50% … Read more about Tax Preparation Challenges for Small Businesses
What the Proposed Tax Bill Means to Small Business Owners
On November 2, the House released its much-anticipated tax bill (H.R. 1 ) called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The measure has many moving parts and it’s … Read more about What the Proposed Tax Bill Means to Small Business Owners
The Question of Boredom Isn’t Boring
A recent survey from OfficeTeam found some astounding statistics regarding boredom in the workplace: Professionals said they were bored on … Read more about The Question of Boredom Isn’t Boring
Sharing Good Ideas
When I started Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc. more than 17 years ago, it was for the purpose of publishing information for small business owners. … Read more about Sharing Good Ideas
Disaster Brings Loss — Rebuilding Brings Benefits
September is National Preparedness Month, so on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria it seems appropriate to review what disasters mean to … Read more about Disaster Brings Loss — Rebuilding Brings Benefits
Legislative Initiatives and their Impact on Small Businesses
There is considerable attention on major bills in Washington that surely will impact small businesses, such as health care and tax reform. But there … Read more about Legislative Initiatives and their Impact on Small Businesses