With the hurricane season underway, it’s a good time to think about being prepared for storms that can disrupt your business, as I discussed earlier. … Read more about Rebounding from a Disaster of a Different Kind
Minimum Wage Increases Are Good: Fact or Fiction?
There’s no easy answer to this question. In the course of Senator Sander’s presidential bid, the call for a $15 minimum wage rate was loud and clear. … Read more about Minimum Wage Increases Are Good: Fact or Fiction?
Are You Suffering from Compliance Fatigue?
This isn’t a new question. Ask any business owner and he or she has a tale of woe when it comes to government regulations. A few weeks ago a local … Read more about Are You Suffering from Compliance Fatigue?
Setting Your Workday
The big news for business of late centers around the new overtime rule that applies when workers (other than “exempt” employees) work more than 8 … Read more about Setting Your Workday
Why Should Small Business Care about Government Regulating Wall Street Compensation?
A proposed rule under the Dodd-Frank Act would require Wall Street firms with $250 billion or more in assets to defer bonuses to top executives for … Read more about Why Should Small Business Care about Government Regulating Wall Street Compensation?
Zero Capital Gains Tax on Your Company Stock?
If your business is incorporated, when you sell your stock, the gain usually is taxed at 15% or 20%, depending on your tax bracket (which is based in … Read more about Zero Capital Gains Tax on Your Company Stock?
What Is Mental Illness Costing Your Company?
May is Mental Health Month, and a time to reflect on the impact that mental disorders has on the workplace. Consider these facts: About 18% of … Read more about What Is Mental Illness Costing Your Company?
Contributing to Your Employees’ HSA
Health savings accounts or HSAs are tax-advantaged savings accounts that can be used to cover many out-of-pocket medical costs. These consumer-driven … Read more about Contributing to Your Employees’ HSA
Lower Oil Prices Isn’t Good News for Everyone
Oil prices at the pump haven’t been this low since 2003. The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that prices will stay low through 2017, … Read more about Lower Oil Prices Isn’t Good News for Everyone
Impact of New Fiduciary Rule on Your Retirement Plan
On April 8, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued the long-awaited final rule for stockbrokers. The rule — referred to as the fiduciary rule — … Read more about Impact of New Fiduciary Rule on Your Retirement Plan
4 Asset Protection Strategies for Small Business Owners
It’s no secret that small businesses are targets for lawsuits. According to NFIB, tort liability (e.g., accidents on premises, discrimination claims … Read more about 4 Asset Protection Strategies for Small Business Owners
How to Get Entrepreneurship Moving
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The economy may be good for some sectors (the government reported that GDP increased an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the … Read more about How to Get Entrepreneurship Moving
How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Americans are hard workers, according to one article, with employees averaging 34.4 hours per week. This average includes … Read more about How Many Hours in Your Workweek?
Any Chance of Regulatory Relief?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman We all know the burden that government-mandated paperwork and red tape puts on small businesses. (If you don’t, just check … Read more about Any Chance of Regulatory Relief?
Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Small employers who are not required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide health coverage to their employees … Read more about Reimbursing Employees for their Health Insurance May Trigger Penalties
