Family businesses need succession plans, too
Those who run family-owned businesses often underestimate the need for a succession plan. After all, they say, we’re a family business — there will always be a family member here […]
Estimates vs. actuals: Was your 2018 budget reasonable?
As the year winds down, business owners can be thankful for the gift of perspective (among other things, we hope). Assuming you created a budget for the calendar year, you […]
How not to lose your best employees
In today’s tight labor market, finding and retaining top talent can be daunting. Ideally, you’ll discover and hire workers who fit your company culture, sign on to its mission, and […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Improving a struggling employee’s performance is a two-way street
It’s easy to get frustrated when an employee is failing to produce the volume or quality of work you’re looking for. A business owner or department manager may even give […]
What to know about DCAP reimbursements after a midyear termination
One common configuration of employee benefits today is a cafeteria plan with options for pretax contributions that include a health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a dependent care FSA, also […]