The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) allows small businesses to obtain loans that can be forgiven on a tax-free basis. There’s been tremendous … Read more about 4 Steps to a Paycheck Protection Program Loan
The CARES Act: What’s in It for You
This blog is solely focused on what the CARES Act provides for small businesses. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, … Read more about The CARES Act: What’s in It for You
More Coronavirus-Related Tax Relief: Q and A
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so, too, do the actions of Congress to help on the economic front. The previous blog covered IRS relief … Read more about More Coronavirus-Related Tax Relief: Q and A
IRS-Provided Tax Relief Related to the Coronavirus
ALERT: Updated as of April 10, 2020 -- see IR-2020-66 at IRS.gov In an ongoing series of moves, the IRS and Congress are working to create tax … Read more about IRS-Provided Tax Relief Related to the Coronavirus
Government Incentives for Small Businesses: What’s in It for You?
Governments -- federal, state, and local — provide a variety of economic incentives to encourage businesses to hire workers, invest in capital … Read more about Government Incentives for Small Businesses: What’s in It for You?
Small Businesses Get RESPECT
A New Law Ensures RESPECT for Small Businesses Until now, the IRS has been able to seize funds from small business owners’ bank accounts if they came … Read more about Small Businesses Get RESPECT
What Your Employees Really Want
Being in a tight labor market as now exists requires employers to find ways to keep employees satisfied and loyal. Unfortunately, this isn’t an … Read more about What Your Employees Really Want
Hiring Your Child for the Summer
If you put your own child on the payroll full time for the summer or even part time throughout the school year, there are a number of valuable … Read more about Hiring Your Child for the Summer
The Story of Being Hacked
According to SiteLock, website attacks on small businesses rose by 59% in 2018, averaging 62 attacks per day. Now BigIdeasForSmallBusiness.com is a … Read more about The Story of Being Hacked
State of Small Business: Let’s Celebrate!
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!
Crafting a Social Media Policy and Practice Guide
According to a survey from Visual Objects, 38% of small businesses don’t have social media accounts, although another 22% plan to have them. Have … Read more about Crafting a Social Media Policy and Practice Guide
Association Health Plans (AHPs): Where They Stand Now
One of the key issues for small businesses is how to pay for health coverage for employees. These employers want to offer coverage to their staff to … Read more about Association Health Plans (AHPs): Where They Stand Now
5 Lessons from the Government Shutdown
The federal government “shutdown” ran from midnight on December 22, 2018, until January 25, 2019, a total of 35 days. During this time, many small … Read more about 5 Lessons from the Government Shutdown
Special Tax Breaks for Farmers
The majority of the more than 2 million farms in the U.S. are small businesses. The USDA says that “in 2016, farms organized as pass-through entities … Read more about Special Tax Breaks for Farmers
Looking Back on 2018: Good News for Small Businesses
Media headlines may have been hogged by politics, natural disasters, and the deaths of well-known people, such as President George H.W. Bush. But … Read more about Looking Back on 2018: Good News for Small Businesses
