What businesses should consider before returning to work in the ‘new normal’ The COVID-19 pandemic has become the message in most of our conversations, television screens, and now for some businesses, it has become a part of a new routine and set of precautions. As non-essential businesses prepare to reopen, there are a few things […]
Right now, we are in all in a strange place as far as what life looks like. Routines are all over the place, nothing looks as it did a few weeks ago, and businesses and personal finances are nothing short of difficult or stressful. Overall, everyone is still adjusting to what seems to be a […]
Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the United States has signed into law the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). This means that the government has provided $376 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses. The Paycheck Protection Program, created during the COVID19 Pandemic, has been designed […]
Keeping your holiday shopping local is good for you and your community! It was around this time last year that we began talking about holiday shopping. Yes, it does seem a bit early, but it always feels that way, regardless of when you decide to jump in the deep end. We quoted Jeff Milchen with […]
Keeping your holiday shopping local is good for you and your community! “Shopping should be an enjoyable experience with interactions that leave us feeling good versus feeling like we have to do a chore.” – Jeff Milchen, American Independent Business Alliance. Wouldn’t it be nice if we all felt that way? What if getting through […]
Once your taxes are filed, for many of us, especially small business owners, it will be time to pay up. Or maybe it’s time to pay back money that was taken out of a retirement account? Whatever the circumstance, you could owe the IRS thousands and may not have the money to pay right away. […]
The dream of being a small business owner can quickly turn into a nightmare if payroll and payroll tax issues pop up. For most business owners, this concept is so daunting that it is handed off to someone else within the business. The problem is, you are still responsible for any errors or mistakes and […]