Since 1863, Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving as a national holiday. It has come to mean a time when families get together and feast, when … Read more about Thanksgiving: What Are You Grateful for?
It’s Time to Upgrade Your PC
Will Rogers said: “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” When it comes to technology, you can’t afford to … Read more about It’s Time to Upgrade Your PC
Profile of Nonemployer Businesses
Small businesses fall into two categories: those with employees and those without employees. The SBA’s Office of Advocacy has released … Read more about Profile of Nonemployer Businesses
What You Should Know about the Streamlined Sales Tax
The Streamlined Sales Tax is an organization that started in 2000 with the goal of finding solutions for the complexity in state sales tax systems. … Read more about What You Should Know about the Streamlined Sales Tax
Small Businesses Are Unprepared for Disaster
That’s the finding of a recent poll from Insureon and Manta -- "Small businesses are unprepared for disaster." Sixty-one percent of small business … Read more about Small Businesses Are Unprepared for Disaster
3 Big Reasons to Rethink Retirement Plans
Qualified retirement plans aren’t just for large corporations. There are a number of compelling reasons for small businesses to consider adopting a … Read more about 3 Big Reasons to Rethink Retirement Plans
Growing Fast: Risks and Rewards for Small Business Owners
It’s axiomatic that business owners want their companies to grow, and for many that’s exactly what’s happening in this economy. The rewards of growth … Read more about Growing Fast: Risks and Rewards for Small Business Owners
Lessons from My Dad
Father’s Day is a few days away and this day reminds me of the lessons I learned from my dad at the dinner table each day while I was growing up. He … Read more about Lessons from My Dad
Data Breaches of Small Businesses
According to Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (11th Edition), there were over 53,000 incidents and 2,216 confirmed data breaches. Of … Read more about Data Breaches of Small Businesses
5 Things to Do for Your Business (and Yourself) with a Tax Refund
Most owners of small businesses have pass-through entities (e.g., sole proprietorships, S corporations, partnerships, LLCs) and report their share of … Read more about 5 Things to Do for Your Business (and Yourself) with a Tax Refund
5 Things to Know About Business Credit Cards
It’s probably no surprise to you that credit cards play an important role in financing for small businesses. During the Great Recession, they were … Read more about 5 Things to Know About Business Credit Cards
Tax Developments for Farmers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are over 2 million farms in the U.S. The vast majority are small farms, which means they’re … Read more about Tax Developments for Farmers
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
Capitalizing on Special Events like the Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, which is visible in much of the U.S., is a special event. It doesn’t happen every day. This type of eclipse … Read more about Capitalizing on Special Events like the Solar Eclipse
What Predictive Scheduling Means to Small Businesses
Predictive scheduling laws, also referred to as fair workweek legislation or secure scheduling, require employers to give advance notice to employees … Read more about What Predictive Scheduling Means to Small Businesses
