Mitigating the Effects of Employee Burnout: What You Need to Know

Mitigating the Effects of Employee Burnout: What You Need to Know

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Make absolutely no mistake about it: Not only is employee burnout very real, it’s probably costing your business a lot more money than you realize. It’s also not a problem that you’re necessarily going to be able to buy your way out of,…

The Key Steps to Take BEFORE You Start a New Business  

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Very few people think that starting a new business is easy. But at the same time, there are few first-time entrepreneurs who realize just how involved things are from the moment you start trying to bring that idea that previously only existed…

Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

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Article Highlights: Business Owners Family and Home Records Disaster Scams Self-help Publications Government Assistance This year’s wildfires, record rains, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and potential for earthquakes…

Reasonable Compensation and S Corporations

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Article Highlights: Payroll Taxes Corporate Officers Employees of a Corporation Reasonable Salaries Factors Flow-Through Deductions Wage Limitations Unlike a C corporation, which itself pays the tax on its taxable…

Not Using QuickBooks Online? What You’re Missing Out On

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If you dread every minute of the time you spend on accounting, you should know how QuickBooks Online can change your outlook.  How long would it take you to determine: What your total expenses for this quarter are? Whether or not…

Kiddie Tax No Longer Based on Parents’ Tax Rate

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Article Highlights: Parents Attempting to Shift Income to Children Kiddie Tax Tax Reform Changes Tax on Child’s Unearned Income Tax on Child’s Earned Income Some years back, it was not uncommon for parents to put…
10 Mistakes Most Small Business Owners Miss When Starting Out

10 Mistakes Most Small Business Owners Miss When Starting Out

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The process of starting a small business can be an arduous one; there are numerous steps that need to be taken — and often in a precise order — to legally establish a business. As a result, the process can be overwhelming. Unfortunately,…
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Preparing for Taxes for 2018 and Beyond

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Article Highlights: Increase In Standard Deduction Loss of Personal Exemptions Changes to Itemized Deductions Bunching Strategy Employee Business Expenses Business Expensing 20% Flow-through Income Deduction Change…
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A New Study Says Business Loans Help Startups Grow. Personal Loans Don’t

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Article by Rob Mandelbaum | Found on Forbes Business 101 teaches that entrepreneurs must begin almost immediately to build company credit. That advice has always rankled a certain breed of DIY business owners, the ones who find debt of any…
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9 Best Ways to Start a Business Budget to Spur and Guide Growth

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Building a business is a process that requires careful attention to many individual points, all with the goal of increasing customers, improving products, and building profit. There are many elements that contribute to the ability of a company…