Business Tips

Summary: Defined benefit plans offer guaranteed retirement benefits for employees. How do these time-honored plans work? Click through to see advantages, disadvantages and tax considerations for employers and employees. Defined benefit plans are retirement plans that are largely funded by employers, with payouts based on a set formula that considers employees’ salary, age and tenure with […]

Summary: Everyone talks about making workplaces more inclusionary for employees with disabilities, but what are they really doing? Click through for some insights into how to make your business more welcoming to the disabled. How do you get the best employees to work at your company? Start by making your company more inclusive. Even though you […]

Summary: The depreciation tax break can be nice, but it’s one of the more complicated parts of the tax code. It’s easy to make a mistake, as the IRS draws some fine lines. Click through for the details so you neither violate the rules nor leave money on the table. Depreciation is an annual tax deduction […]

Summary: Escrow accounts allow homeowners to set aside money each month to cover insurance premiums and property taxes. Click through for some thoughts on the pluses and minuses so you can find out whether an escrow account makes sense for you. With the flexibility offered by an outsourced chief financial officer, you’ll have access to expertise […]

Summary: You’ve heard of outsourcing accounting, payroll, IT, and marketing — but outsourcing your chief financial officer? It may sound outlandish, but this could very well be the solution that you need. Click through to give your business access to financial expertise and related best practices.   With the flexibility offered by an outsourced chief […]

Summary: Does the fear of receiving a notice from the Internal Revenue Service regarding an audit keep you awake at night? Click through for insight into how you can avoid an IRS audit. While you cannot fully control whether the IRS audits you come tax season, there are measures you can take in an effort to […]

Summary: Whether you sell gardening supplies or computer components, inventory can be a nightmare, especially in this era of disruptions related to COVID-19. Click through for some tips to manage your inventory in a productive way. Do you always have the necessary products available when you need them? Have you lost out on business because items […]

Summary: Understanding key financial ratios can make you a better manager. Once you know what the numbers reveal, you can take actionable lessons from them. Click through for an introduction to how ratios can offer important insights for your business and your investments. How do you measure how robust your business is? One of the key […]

Summary: The IRS recognizes a couple dozen different kinds of nonprofits, but the most common is probably the 501(c)(3), a tax-exempt charitable organization. Click through for an overview of the complex process of launching one. The typical charity is organized as a 501(c)(3) entity, and if you’re planning to set one up, roll up your sleeves: […]