As you may have heard by now, the Department of Labor (DoL) recently revised its overtime regulations in a move that will impact 4.2 million American workers[1] and countless employers. As of December 1, 2016, more workers will qualify for overtime pay. While the new rule stretches over 160 pages, as a business owner it’s […] Read more “4 Key Facts About the New Department of Labor Overtime Regulations”
Category: Small Business
As a mom, let’s be real: you already have at least one full-time job! But given many factors—including the affordability of new online marketing technologies, job instability, desire for flexibility, and general passion—you may have considered starting a business of your own. The kind of business that pays in cash. There’s never been a better […] Read more “Attention Mompreneurs: The Advantages and Challenges to Starting a Business”
If you’re new in business, we don’t have to remind you that securing investment is the name of the game. Luckily for our Illinois-based small business clients, there’s a helpful tax credit program, which you might qualify for, that makes investing in early-stage, innovative companies advantageous for investors. The impact for you (if your company […] Read more “Investor Tax Credit – Do You Qualify?”
If we could impart one reality to our small business clients, it’s this: if you’re not intimately in touch with your business’s financial health, you’re leaving money on the table. Period. It’s important to start using accounting software, such as QuickBooks, earlier in your business and move away from the Excel spreadsheets. That’s why as […] Read more “8 Reasons To Use Accounting Software vs. Spreadsheets”
The great entrepreneurial struggle Online marketing—funnels, website layout, copywriting. Payroll. Accounting systems. The list goes on and on. When you run a business, study abounds. As you know, there’s no end to the information you can learn! And with your entrepreneurial spirit, this probably makes you giddy with excitement. But one thing that’s not possible […] Read more “Small Business Owners: A 5-Step Process for Deciding How Many Hours Per Week to Work”
No online business is ever safe from data security breaches. But don’t make the mistake of taking this as a reason to forgo the necessary measures to protect your business data. Presented here are five strategies all businesses should employ to enhance the safety and security of business data online. Build a secure data infrastructure […] Read more “5 Ways Online Businesses Can Improve Data Security”
Why Small Businesses Should Use the Cloud to Securely Store Their Data The number of small businesses that are using cloud computing and storage is increasing every year. However, there is still a large group of business owners that simply don’t trust their data to cloud-based systems. The truth is that using the cloud today […] Read more “Cloud Security: How Small Businesses Can Keep Their Data Safe”