How does your company measure up when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance? For publicly-traded corporations, ESG is a … Read more about How Important Is ESG to Small Businesses?
Lining Up Your Employee Benefits Programs for 2023
Bank of America’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Report found employers play an important role in their employees’ financial wellness. Employees are stressed … Read more about Lining Up Your Employee Benefits Programs for 2023
Expanding Your Business to Another State: Here’s What You Need to Know
You've built a successful business in your home state, and now you're ready to take it to the next level by expanding to another state. But before you … Read more about Expanding Your Business to Another State: Here’s What You Need to Know
Profile of Small Businesses in the U.S. in 2022
Each year the SBA’s Office of Advocacy releases a Small Business Profile showing information about small businesses in each of the states, U.S. … Read more about Profile of Small Businesses in the U.S. in 2022
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 12, 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (I.R.A.), a $739 billion measure intended to bring down inflation, encourage green … Read more about The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Inflation Reduction Act
5 Reasons to Become a C Corporation
Almost all small businesses in the U.S. are pass-through entities—sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. … Read more about 5 Reasons to Become a C Corporation
9 Business Reasons to Use IT Automation
IT process automation is the use of digital technology to perform or process a workflow or function. The use of IT process automation is a growing … Read more about 9 Business Reasons to Use IT Automation
What Does “Income” Mean for Tax Rules?
The word “income” is a generic term for the accretion to wealth. The word “income” connotes wages and earnings from self-employment. But for tax … Read more about What Does “Income” Mean for Tax Rules?
5 Economic Indicators that Frighten Small Businesses
Now may be the time for small businesses to hunker down and prepare for worse times to come. While the pandemic may no longer be a significant factor … Read more about 5 Economic Indicators that Frighten Small Businesses
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Reporting for Your Business?
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is a report a business generates about its environmental, social, and governance impact. It’s … Read more about Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Reporting for Your Business?
Retirement Plans: Voluntary or Mandatory?
As a small business, it is up to you to choose to have a retirement plan or must you do so? The legal answer is that it depends on where you’re … Read more about Retirement Plans: Voluntary or Mandatory?
Second Anniversary of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Small Business Has Learned
On March 13, 2020, the President declared COVID-19 to be a national emergency. This was the start of shutdowns and, according to the SBA’s Office of … Read more about Second Anniversary of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Small Business Has Learned
Startup Ideas for Success: Finding Money
You may have a great idea for a business. It may be just the thing to solve a problem. Maybe you’re on a mission to save the world. Perhaps you have a … Read more about Startup Ideas for Success: Finding Money
Savvy Strategy For Your Business Video Marketing in 2022
Video marketing has become a truly powerful digital marketing tool. It can be the key to brand development and is almost mandatory for successful … Read more about Savvy Strategy For Your Business Video Marketing in 2022
5 Things to Remember about the Home Office Deduction
The pandemic caused many small business owners to abandon their offices—and the rent for them—in favor of working from home and allowing staff to do … Read more about 5 Things to Remember about the Home Office Deduction
