Do you know what a PEO is? Mike Periu tackles current legislation, and what it could mean for your business. Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) offer an innovative way for small businesses to outsource the headaches associated with certain elements of human resources management. When a small business hires a PEO, the small business’ employees also become employees of the PEO. This is known as co-employment. From the perspective of the IRS and state governments, the PEO is the … [Read more...]
Use The Back Door To Win Government Contracts
If you've never won a government contract before, try this shortcut to securing work against seasoned competitors. Winning competitive bids for government contracts is very challenging. The bidding process is long and complicated; the reporting requirements are onerous and the competition is intense. Despite the challenges, government contracts are great. The government always pays. Good performance leads to more contracts. Governments are not as susceptible as private sector companies to … [Read more...]
Here’s how you can prepare for the panic.
Should You Be Panicking Right Now? Economic conditions are not bringing anyone peace of mind right now. Here's how you can prepare for the panic. This summer has been absolutely brutal for those seeking financial peace of mind. For small business owners who took time before this summer to budget and plan ahead for 2011 and 2012, that effort may have been a waste. Economic conditions have shifted so much that old plans may no longer be relevant. It’s time to start over. So many things have gone … [Read more...]
How The SBA Helps Bigger Companies…Get Smaller
The 2011 U.S. federal budget consists of approximately $3.82 trillion of expenditures. With a projected U.S. Gross Domestic Product of $15.3 trillion, federal government expenditures account for nearly 25 percent of our economy. As a business owner, if one customer type accounts for 25 percent of your potential sales universe then you shouldn’t ignore them. On the other side of the equation are the federal agencies that have to spend their budgets. The current policy is to increase procurement … [Read more...]
How To Outsource Your Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is one of the least popular administrative tasks for small business owners. Many would rather go to the dentist for a root canal rather than make journal entries. What ends up happening in many cases is that the bookkeeping tasks are pushed aside and they pile up as the business owner procrastinates. Without bookkeeping, your accountant can’t do their job. So either you will pay expensive hourly rates to have an accountant do bookkeeping work or you will go without financial … [Read more...]