Featured If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have lost their job because of the coronavirus pandemic, you might be at a crossroads. You have options – maybe you’re already starting your job hunt or thinking of possibly retiring early. But there’s another option if you don’t want things…
6 Inclusive Practices for Small Businesses Make Developing a Diverse Staff a Priority Review Your Hiring Strategies Add Remote Positions Reimagine Meetings and Events Make Your Space Inclusive Create an Inclusion Committee Diversity in the workplace is becoming an increasingly important objective…
If you’re like many Americans, your largest savings account is your retirement fund. Your funds are locked away in a 401(k), IRA, or a similar account where they can grow tax-deferred until you reach retirement age. As an aspiring small business owner, it can be tempting to withdraw from your nest…
9 Common Business Licenses Employer Identification Number (EIN) Doing Business As Name (DBA) General Business Operation License Seller’s Permit Sales Tax License Home Occupation Permit Zoning and Property Use Permits Health Licenses and Permits Occupational License What Kinds of Business…
Each year, Entrepreneur Magazine surveys over 500 franchisors to learn about what service providers they use and how satisfied they are with the services provided, then compiles a ranked list of the Top Franchise Suppliers. And this year, we’re honored to be 2020’s #1 Top Franchise Financing…
Over the last few months, I have been writing a three-part series of articles geared toward small businesses as they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In my first post, I shared advice for how to safely reopen storefronts. These four steps ensured small businesses could reopen storefronts that had…
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, you may need to toss the business budget that you worked so hard on at the beginning of the year. But don’t abandon planning altogether. Examining your budget can help you find ways to trim extra expenses and keep your company afloat until you’re allowed to…
Rollovers for Business Start-ups (ROBS) is a complex transaction that includes forming your own C Corporation, rolling your retirement funds into a new 401(k) plan, and using that plan to buy stock through a Qualified Employer Securities (QES) transaction. The benefits are worth the complexities and…
The coronavirus pandemic presents major financial challenges to many around the world, with restrictions on activities and businesses damaging economies and resulting in historic job and revenue losses. Small businesses and individuals may need access to extra funds to make it through this difficult…
