November 11 is Veterans Day and November 1 through 5, 2021, was National Veterans Small Business Week. According to the SBA, veterans own 6.6% of … Read more about Veterans as Entrepreneurs
Recovery Strategies: Getting Out of Your Commercial Lease
The pandemic made a seismic shift in where workers work. Many companies now allow or require employees to work from home on a regular basis or at … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Getting Out of Your Commercial Lease
Can or Should You Use Noncompete Agreements
Noncompete agreements are legal contracts between a business and another person—typically an employee or independent contractor—to bar a worker to … Read more about Can or Should You Use Noncompete Agreements
Disconnecting from Work
With more employees continuing to work from home, the lines between work and personal hours can easily become blurred. Business calls, texts, and … Read more about Disconnecting from Work
What Is the Internet of Things and How Can SMBs Capitalize on It?
The Internet of Things (IoT) can make a huge impact on small businesses, no matter the industry. There are many reasons why companies need to start … Read more about What Is the Internet of Things and How Can SMBs Capitalize on It?
Inspirational Quotations: Why They Matter
If you are a regular reader of my blogs, you’ll often find a famous quotation. I include them because they express something better than I can. … Read more about Inspirational Quotations: Why They Matter
What Is the Global Minimum Tax and Does It Impact Small Businesses
News headlines tout the growing number of countries that have agreed to a global minimum tax rate. At present, 136 countries, which accounts for over … Read more about What Is the Global Minimum Tax and Does It Impact Small Businesses
Not Too Early for Year-End Planning
Early in the fourth quarter of 2021 is a good time to begin year-end planning. The sooner you get a jump on things, the more options you’ll have and … Read more about Not Too Early for Year-End Planning
Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do When an Owner Wants Out
When you go into business with others, things don’t always work out as anticipated. Co-owners can disagree about the direction of the business and, as … Read more about Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do When an Owner Wants Out
Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
Just about anything you do or say, or anything you don’t do or say, is potentially problematic from a legal perspective. There are so many rules and … Read more about Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
10 Ideas for Re-Energizing Yourself and Your Staff
As the challenges of the pandemic continue and the hours of daylight get shorter, it’s understandable that you and your employees may feel fatigued, … Read more about 10 Ideas for Re-Energizing Yourself and Your Staff
Escaping Federal Tax Penalties
Late with filing a tax return with the IRS? Didn’t correctly figure and pay what you owe? Did something you weren’t supposed to do? Don’t worry. While … Read more about Escaping Federal Tax Penalties
5 Ways to Show Employees You Value Them
Dubbed “The Great Resignation,” employees are leaving their employers in record numbers. In April 2021 alone, 4 million people quit their stable jobs … Read more about 5 Ways to Show Employees You Value Them
What Is Small Business?
Last month included National Small Business Week. Politicians are continually claiming to help small businesses. My website is dedicated to educating … Read more about What Is Small Business?
Getting a Rebate from Medical Loss Ratios
Usually, health insurance premiums are a one-way street; you pay them to the insurance company. But the insurance company may pay you—because of the … Read more about Getting a Rebate from Medical Loss Ratios
