You’ve all heard of a business plan, and hopefully you’ve even done one for your business. But have you considered a business GPS plan? The difference … Read more about Your Business GPS Plan
Recession-Proofing Your Business: Making Strategic Plans
Each year for the past several years, I’ve run a series of articles throughout the year on a single main topic and this year will be devoted to … Read more about Recession-Proofing Your Business: Making Strategic Plans
Cutting Payroll Costs without Cutting Payroll
As a recession looms, companies should be thinking about ways to reduce their overhead. There may be no need to take action now, but being prepared to … Read more about Cutting Payroll Costs without Cutting Payroll
Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do
Many businesses are in the midst of their busy season. Nonetheless, there’s a housekeeping matter that shouldn’t be overlooked. One of the … Read more about Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do
What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid
As recession creeps up, it’s likely that money owed to you may become harder to collect. Perhaps it’s outstanding receivables. Maybe you’ve loaned … Read more about What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid
Startup Ideas: 5 Business Numbers to Watch Carefully
Understanding and monitoring your business’ financial information is critical to success. When starting a business, financial terminology may be … Read more about Startup Ideas: 5 Business Numbers to Watch Carefully
Withholding 2.0: More to Consider
In the old days, employers had to withhold money from employees’ paychecks primarily for two purposes: income tax withholding and FICA. Income tax … Read more about Withholding 2.0: More to Consider
Repair or Replace? That Is the Question!
When you have machines that are continually breaking down, do you fix them or get new ones? When your vehicle experiences problems on a regular basis, … Read more about Repair or Replace? That Is the Question!
10 Ideas for Avoiding Waste
Benjamin Franklin said it best: “Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and … Read more about 10 Ideas for Avoiding Waste
Writing Off Casualty or Disaster Losses for Your Business
September is National Preparedness Month and the theme this year from Ready.gov is prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your … Read more about Writing Off Casualty or Disaster Losses for Your Business
Less Is More in Recessionary Times
The saying “less is more” is attributed to Lugwig Mies Van Der Rohe, one the founders of modern architecture. He promoted simplicity of design. The … Read more about Less Is More in Recessionary Times
Is Now the Time to Buy an EV for Your Business?
Most small business owners use their personal vehicle for business driving. And some small businesses own vehicles used exclusively for company … Read more about Is Now the Time to Buy an EV for Your Business?
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 12, 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (I.R.A.), a $739 billion measure intended to bring down inflation, encourage green … Read more about The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Inflation Reduction Act
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Business
Are we in a recession, which is defined as a significant decline in economic activity or two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction (something we’ve … Read more about 5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Business
Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family
When starting in business you want to use all the resources you can, and that includes family members if you have them and they’re ready and willing … Read more about Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family
