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If you own a small business, you know how important it is to support various charitable causes, both within your own community and throughout the world.  But as you know, there are always changes related to your taxes and how your charitable donations may be done from one year to the next.  As 2021 begins, it is important for you to be aware of several changes to charitable donations, some of which have been done so via the CARES

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, businesses lose 5% of their annual revenue to employee fraud and abuse. Businesses with fewer than 150 employees—are the most vulnerable to employee fraud. They lack the resources to absorb losses.

Its year-end review time at many companies. Instead of dreading it, or worrying about giving negative feedback, why not turn it into a chance to improve morale and engagement? You can do this by including a professional development plan with your review.

As a business owner, tax season is probably not a time of year you look forward to each time it rolls around.  However, you also know that getting your taxes completed and filed as easily and quickly as possible will make your life much easier in the months ahead.  Unfortunately, many business owners get so caught up in other activities during the year that they fail to have their records properly organized prior to meeting with their CPA.  As

When the time comes and you decide to hire someone to work for you as a housekeeper, nanny, caregiver, or similar job at your home, it’s vital that you understand the tax implications associated with such arrangements.  While some people who are employers in these situations don’t pay attention to the tax side of things, this is a mistake that may lead to stiff penalties from the IRS.  Rather than create this situation for yourself, here is wh

As any bookstore owner who’s heard a customer say, “That’s okay, I’ll order it on Amazon,” when a book is out of stock can tell you - supply chain management can make or break a small business. Supply chain management is the flow of input materials, finished goods, or services, through your business. It’s particularly important for businesses that produce or carry physical inventory. 

It can be difficult to attract talent during the start-up phase when you can’t necessarily offer the larger salaries and bonuses of a more-established company. Many start-ups turn to offering employee equity plans that increase the attractiveness of working for them. But there are downsides to diluting your equity and managing an equity plan.

Webinars are more popular than ever, thanks to restrictions on in-person social gatherings. You may be planning on hosting a webinar for your own business or as an employee. Whatever the reason for your business webinar, there are some things you can do to ensure that it’s a success.

With every business decision that you make, you probably try to calculate how much money you’ll need to spend versus how much money you could save. If you’re considering finally hiring a CPA, you should know that a CPA helps to save you money in many different ways. And, if you already have a CPA, you should know that they are definitely earning their keep.