The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule that will expand accessibility of affordable retirement plans to small businesses. The rule, which … Read more about What Are ARPs and How Do they Work?
10 Things to Know about Bonus Depreciation
To run your business efficiently, you need good equipment and machinery. You may want to add to or replace what you have now. Newer versions usually … Read more about 10 Things to Know about Bonus Depreciation
Are You Engaged in Social Entrepreneurship?
What is social entrepreneurship? According to Shopify, social entrepreneurship is doing business for a social cause. It could be called altruistic … Read more about Are You Engaged in Social Entrepreneurship?
Developing Leadership Qualities: Grit
Is Grit a Vital Leadership Quality? Several months ago I read Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance by Angela Lee Duckworth, Ph.D. and a … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Grit
Can You Make Workers Sign Non-Compete Agreements?
A non-compete agreement is a contract between a company and an employee, barring the employee from “competing” with the company when he or she leaves … Read more about Can You Make Workers Sign Non-Compete Agreements?
QBI Deduction and Tax Savings
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Created a New Type of Deduction—the Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction This deduction is designed to lower the … Read more about QBI Deduction and Tax Savings
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
Is Your Website ADA Compliant for the Visually Impaired?
There are more than 25 million people in the U.S. with visual impairment. Unless your website has the requisite features to enable the visually … Read more about Is Your Website ADA Compliant for the Visually Impaired?
Another Healthcare Acronym Arrives – How Does it Compare?
ICHRAs versus QSEHRAs Small employers, which are those not subject to the employer mandate because they have fewer than 50 full-time and full-time … Read more about Another Healthcare Acronym Arrives – How Does it Compare?
Getting Out of Your Commercial Lease
So, you’re in an office that no longer suits your needs: the space is too large, too small, inaccessible to public transportation, or for any other … Read more about Getting Out of Your Commercial Lease
Developing Leadership Qualities: Empathy
Empathy is defined as the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Empathy
What Is ‘Income’ for Your Business?
Not all monetary increases in your business are treated as income for tax purposes. Separating what you feel as more wealth from what is actually … Read more about What Is ‘Income’ for Your Business?
Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
It’s been 243 years since a group of men in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence and started a revolution. Most of these 56 men were … Read more about Entrepreneurs Who Made the Revolution
What Business Books to Read this Summer
"Reading is everything. Reading makes me feel like I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. Reading makes me smarter." … Read more about What Business Books to Read this Summer
What to Do About Drugs in the Workplace Now
Three years ago, I blogged on this topic. Since that time, things have changed. The opioid crisis is still raging (every day more than 130 people die … Read more about What to Do About Drugs in the Workplace Now