With employees getting back to the office and other locations, company policies regarding business driving as well as employee commuting deserves … Read more about Revisiting Your Driving Policy
10 Things to Know about Business Meals
You gotta eat, right? But when it comes to meals, what’s business and what’s personal? If it’s personal, nothing is deductible, but if it’s a business … Read more about 10 Things to Know about Business Meals
Earth Day 2021 and Your Business
Long before climate change entered the vernacular, environmentalism was alive and well. Earth Day started more than 50 years ago to raise awareness of … Read more about Earth Day 2021 and Your Business
Spring Cleaning for Your Business
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade,” said … Read more about Spring Cleaning for Your Business
Are Taxes a Joke?
Are taxes a joke? Certainly not when you have to complete a tax return and pay the taxes. But over the years, there have been many humorous quotations … Read more about Are Taxes a Joke?
What You Need to Know About the Employee Retention Credit
As part of the CARES Act last year, Congress created a new tax credit to incentivize employers to keep workers on the payroll during the pandemic. The … Read more about What You Need to Know About the Employee Retention Credit
Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2021
The first installment of estimated taxes for 2021 is due April 15, 2021. This deadline applies even though the due date for filing 2020 individual … Read more about Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2021
Recovery Strategies: Revising Your Business Plan
In the past year, business owners have focused on survival mode. They’ve had to adapt to government-imposed restrictions, changes in consumer habits, … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Revising Your Business Plan
Privacy Issues in the Age of COVID-19
Privacy issues concern your employees, your customers, and your company information. While the pandemic is waning, many of the business practices … Read more about Privacy Issues in the Age of COVID-19
New Business Terminology Impacting Your Business Policies
During 2020, many businesses were in survival mode, focusing attention on how to get by during the lockdowns and other restrictions they faced. This … Read more about New Business Terminology Impacting Your Business Policies
Getting a Handle on Your Business Expenses
While revenue is picking up for many businesses in 2021, profits won’t grow unless you have business expenses under control. This means knowing where … Read more about Getting a Handle on Your Business Expenses
Recovery Strategies: Show Me the Money
The famous quote from Jerry McGuire …"show me the money"… is something that many small business owners are taking to heart these days. As a result of … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Show Me the Money
American Rescue Plan Act: What It Means to You
A $1.9 trillion measure —the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) —was signed into law on March 11, 2021. The key feature of the new law, also referred to … Read more about American Rescue Plan Act: What It Means to You
The State of Women-Owned Businesses
March is Women’s History Month and a good time to reflect on how women are doing in business, especially in light of the pandemic. This can be gleaned … Read more about The State of Women-Owned Businesses
American Made — What Does It Mean?
“America” includes all of the Western Hemisphere, and North America is the United States, Canada, and Mexico. So “American made” is a nebulous … Read more about American Made — What Does It Mean?
