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A Gallop® Small Business Index survey taken at the end of 2019 found that business owners cited “hiring top talent” and “online security” as the top challenges they face in 2020—concerns that reflect the ever-growing complexity of finding qualified talent without interrupting growth in the global marketplace. Hiring Top Talent The labor market is stable, […]
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Congratulations! If you’re reading this article, it’s because you’ve recently taken on a more prominent role within your company to help hire new talent for your team. As a hiring manager, you have a lot of important responsibilities to guarantee you recruit the top people available to you based on skills, location, and salary requirements. […]
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As a business owner seeking a loan for your business, you want to present a positive picture of the purpose and plans you have for your company. The best way to do this is to create a well-designed loan proposal demonstrating to bankers that your business is a sound investment likely to generate stable returns. […]
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Recent changes to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act potentially benefit small businesses by enabling them to immediately expense more of the cost of certain property and write off most depreciable assets in the year they are placed into service. Changes affecting just about every business going forward through at least 2025 include tax rate changes […]
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Business assets like buildings, equipment, office furniture, copiers, and computers age, wear out and lose their value. Because their useful life is finite, the IRS allows you to, over time, recover the cost (or the basis) of qualified assets. What qualifies? Most tangible assets, items that are considered a business resource, can be depreciated. Items, […]
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No matter what type of business you have, being found online is a crucial step in driving traffic to your door. Unfortunately getting your business displayed in the top results of search engine findings can feel like an uphill battle. So, how do you make your business stand out to potential customers in a sea of […]
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Using the right data can drastically improve your business decision-making ability, allowing you to focus on improving the return on the changes you implement. Actually knowing exactly which parts of your business are growing, and which aren’t, is better than any educated guess you could make. Successful business owners continuously think about how to innovate […]
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While it’s not a favorite topic among small business owners, tax season is still the most important time of year. The steps you take before the end of the year can have immediate money-saving benefits, but it doesn’t stop there. The beginning of a new tax year is an excellent time to review whether you […]