The FDIC recently released a report on the banking sector for the first quarter of 2011. Is lending making a comeback? The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently released the quarterly banking profile for the first quarter of 2011. This report provides a detailed overview of the condition of the banking sector in the United States. Digging into the details provides some important insight into what small business owners can expect for the remainder of the year and into … [Read more...]
The Trials And Tribulations Of Living And Working In Different States
Living and working in different states brings along complications that businesses need to consider for their employees. Most people live and work in the same state. A growing number of people, however, live and work in different states. In key hubs like the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) this has been the norm for decades. But as the cost of living in important centers of employment continue to rise, more families are being forced to commute farther—and across state … [Read more...]
Your Baby Boomer Employees Aren’t Going Anywhere Soon
Each generation has it's own culture, and they're starting to blur in the workplace. What does this mean for small biz? Our workforce can be divided into distinct groups based on year of birth. Each group is considered a “cultural” generation and these divisions are generally accepted. The Baby Boomer generation consists of people born after World War II from 1946 until 1964. Following the Baby Boomers is Generation X for people born from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 1980s. After … [Read more...]
Intuit plans to give $1 million to small businesses in the next nine months.
Software company, Intuit plans to give $1 million to small businesses in the next nine months. Here's how to get some. Does Your Small Business Deserve Free Money? I sense something in the air. If I’m not mistaken it's love and appreciation for small businesses. Finally, we are beginning to get the respect we deserve. As the economic engine of the United States, small, startup, and growing businesses play a vital role in job creation and value creation. The latest company to recognize this … [Read more...]
Get Ready: The IRS Starts Thinking Like A Business
The IRS, which was once considered to be an out-of-date, inefficient and bureaucratic organization is starting to modernize. Get ready. Something revolutionary is taking place within the IRS. What was once considered to be an out-of-date, inefficient and bureaucratic organization is starting to modernize. While it still has a long way to go to match the efficiency of the private sector, the IRS is in fact starting to operate more like a for-profit company instead of a government agency. … [Read more...]
Why You Need Personal Disability Insurance
Tragedy can strike leaving you injured and broke. Personal disability insurance can help offset healthcare costs. When most business owners decide to buy insurance to protect their families, they automatically think of life insurance. Few business owners also consider the purchase of disability insurance—67 percent do not have any type of disability insurance. This is a big mistake. Personal disability insurance is just as important as life insurance and should be considered part of your … [Read more...]
What Size Sales Force Do You Need?
Is your sales force too small? Too large? Find out by using the incremental method suggest by expert Mike Periu. I recently had coffee with the owner of a distribution company that has enjoyed success in the past and has been trying to rekindle sales. We were talking about the key challenges he faced trying to increase revenues given the current state of the economy and afterwards he invited me to see his operations which were only a few blocks away. I agreed. When he opened the door to his … [Read more...]
5 Questions To Ask Before Using A Tax Shelter
The idea of a smaller tax bill for your business can be appealing. Remember, not all tax shelters are created equally. Tax shelters are once again facing aggressive scrutiny by tax and law enforcement officials. The former CEO of BDO Seidman, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, was recently convicted along with several high profile co-defendants of “conspiring to defraud the IRS and to evade taxes and of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the Internal … [Read more...]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Did the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 work? Some experts say no. Did The Economic Stimulus Create Jobs? In February 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) was enacted. The law contained approximately $787 billion in economic stimulus consisting of new government expenditures and some tax incentives. It was a response to the serious challenges facing the U.S. economy as a direct result of the crisis in the financial sector. The logic beyond the law … [Read more...]
Changes To Look For In 401(k) Loans
Are you aware of the changes that may be coming to 401(k) loans? And what if means for your business? You should be. Like all tax-deferred retirement accounts, 401(k)s exist to incent individuals to save for retirement. Given the state of our nation’s entitlement programs, it is more important than ever to invest the absolute maximum possible in defined contribution, tax advantaged accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs. Funding these accounts, however, is only half the battle. The other half consists … [Read more...]
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