It's that time again when most businesses start to create their budgets for the coming year. To do this, you need to estimate where you think various … Read more about Budgeting for 2015
Key Person Life Insurance: Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Many small businesses depend greatly on a particular individual. This may be a key salesperson, a designer, or someone else with unique talent and … Read more about Key Person Life Insurance: Who, What, Where, When, and Why
5 Business Practices That Make You Look Small
Even though you're a small business, you don't want to act small. If you want the public to view you as one of the big boys, act like it by avoiding … Read more about 5 Business Practices That Make You Look Small
Don’t Waste Your Time and Effort
Follow @BarbaraWeltman As business owners, we’re busy people and must make every minute, and every dollar, count. We know that certain business … Read more about Don’t Waste Your Time and Effort
What Does the IRS Have Against Food?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Nothing, unless you want to deduct it or otherwise get a tax benefit from it. There are only limited situations in which you … Read more about What Does the IRS Have Against Food?
9/11 Is a Current Event
Follow @barbaraweltman While the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon happened 13 years ago, it’s not ancient history. With what’s … Read more about 9/11 Is a Current Event
How Much Money Does It Take to Start a Business in America Today?
With Labor Day behind us, some people may be thinking that being a worker is not as rewarding as being a business owner. They may also be asking … Read more about How Much Money Does It Take to Start a Business in America Today?
4 Things to Know about Health Insurance for 2015
While small businesses aren't required by federal law to have coverage for their staff, most want to offer coverage if they are financially able to do … Read more about 4 Things to Know about Health Insurance for 2015
How to Care for an Aging Parent While Running a Business
Many small business owners have the responsibility of caring for an elderly parent while at the same time running a business. According to … Read more about How to Care for an Aging Parent While Running a Business
Taking the Confusion out of Business versus Investment Treatment
The tax law has a number of provisions that have different results depending on whether the subject is viewed as a business or as an investment. The … Read more about Taking the Confusion out of Business versus Investment Treatment
A Minimum Wage Increase and Small Business
The federal government raised the minimum wage that federal contractors must pay to its workers and the Administration is pushing for a national … Read more about A Minimum Wage Increase and Small Business
Small Business and Politics
A recent Manta survey had some interesting results about the political views of small business owners: 32% believe the Republican party to be the … Read more about Small Business and Politics
Great Advice to Run Your Business By
I’ve been in business for a long time and over the years I’ve received wonderful advice from some respected people. I’ve followed this advice and feel … Read more about Great Advice to Run Your Business By
Attention Franchisees: Who’s in Charge?
The National Relations Board (NLRB) started in the Great Depression as a government board to protect the rights of employees to collectively bargain … Read more about Attention Franchisees: Who’s in Charge?
Encouraging Employee Education
On my desk I have a quote from Benjamin Franklin that reads: "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Employers who embrace this … Read more about Encouraging Employee Education
