4 pillars of a solid sales process
Is your sales process getting off-balance? Sometimes it can be hard to tell. Fluctuations in the economy, changes in customer interest and dips in demand may cause slowdowns that are […]
3 ways to get more from your marketing dollars
A strong economy leads some company owners to cut back on marketing. Why spend the money if the business is so good? Others see it differently — a robust economy […]
Squelch internal theft with these basic controls
If your employees are stealing money from petty cash or strolling out the door with computers, you probably won’t need to hire a high-priced forensic auditor to catch them. Unfortunately, […]
Buy business assets before year end to reduce your 2018 tax liability
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has enhanced two depreciation-related breaks that are popular year-end tax planning tools for businesses. To take advantage of these breaks, you must purchase […]
Dig out your business plan to plan for the year ahead
Like many business owners, you probably created a business plan when you launched your company. But, as is also often the case, you may not have looked at it much […]
Is it a good idea to make your child an employee?
Hiring your own children – whether employed part-time in the mailroom or full time managing your operations – can be an adventure. But is it always the best idea? It […]
IRS regs detail how businesses can “aggregate” for the pass-through income deduction
One of the most valuable tax breaks in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the new deduction for up to 20% of qualified business income (QBI) from pass-through […]
HSA + HDHP can be a winning health benefits formula
If you’ve done any research into employee benefits for your business recently, you may have come across a bit of alphabet soup in the form of “HSA + HDHP.” Although […]
3 tips for determining the value of a business
Let’s say that you learn a local business owner is ready to retire. The prospect of acquiring his or her company seems intriguing and feasible. But is it a good […]
Contemplating compensation increases and pay for performance
As a business grows, one of many challenges it faces is identifying a competitive yet manageable compensation structure. After all, offer too little and you likely won’t have much success […]