Starting a business usually requires full focus on company activities, leaving little time and money for just about anything else. But if you’ve … Read more about 5 Ways for Business Owners to Give Back
What to Do about Rising Interest Rates: 5 Ways to Prepare
On March 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve raised its federal funds rate (referred to as the fed funds rate) for the first time since December 2018 and is … Read more about What to Do about Rising Interest Rates: 5 Ways to Prepare
Employers’ Tax Burden for Having Remote Workers
COVID-19 started a revolution in remote work arrangements. Initially, workers were forced to work from their homes because of government-mandated … Read more about Employers’ Tax Burden for Having Remote Workers
Startup Ideas: What to Know When Hiring Your First Employee
When you launch a business, you may need one or more employees to help you operate. Or maybe you’ve been in business and have handled every aspect on … Read more about Startup Ideas: What to Know When Hiring Your First Employee
Spring Cleaning for Your Business: The Big Picture
When you think of Spring cleaning, what may come to mind is straightening out your files, cleaning up your desk, and washing down desktops and … Read more about Spring Cleaning for Your Business: The Big Picture
Inflation Help: 25 Ideas on Cutting Business Expenses
Inflation is making it costlier to do business. Many small businesses are reluctant to raise prices or hike them high enough to maintain their profit … Read more about Inflation Help: 25 Ideas on Cutting Business Expenses
About the Idea of the Day®
The Idea of the Day® launched in 2004 as a way to help small business owners keep up to date on opportunities, changes, and issues vital to them. The … Read more about About the Idea of the Day®
Sole Proprietorships Statistics: What Do They Reveal?
Numbers can paint a picture and recently released IRS statistics on sole proprietorships certainly do so. These stats are derived from Schedule C of … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Statistics: What Do They Reveal?
New Employee Benefits to Consider
Anne M. Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, said: “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – … Read more about New Employee Benefits to Consider
Strategies for Managing Multiple Businesses
Entrepreneurs, by definition, are entrepreneurial. They don’t necessarily limit their business activities to a single endeavor. Some may have one … Read more about Strategies for Managing Multiple Businesses
5 Ways to Have a Healthier Workplace
COVID-19 shown a spotlight on health. Now that many employees are returning to the workplace—full time or on a flex schedule—employers can help … Read more about 5 Ways to Have a Healthier Workplace
Cancellations Can Have Tax Consequences
Things get canceled all the time…meetings and appointments, customer orders, and leases to name a few. Sometimes cancellations are good for your … Read more about Cancellations Can Have Tax Consequences
Business Owners Need to Plan for Personal Catastrophe
Much emphasis is placed on business planning and what a business should do if there’s a catastrophe. Hopefully, business owners have done this in the … Read more about Business Owners Need to Plan for Personal Catastrophe
Start Shipping Sustainably in 4 Steps
If you want to stand out in a crowded marketplace while saving money, shipping sustainably is a great strategy. You’ll connect with customers who care … Read more about Start Shipping Sustainably in 4 Steps
Big Tax Break for Section 1202 Stock: Which Businesses Qualify?
Tax breaks are being pared, but one that remains is the ability of certain corporations to issue stock that owners will eventually be able to sell tax … Read more about Big Tax Break for Section 1202 Stock: Which Businesses Qualify?