You’ve toiled away every year of your adult life. Through those years, you’ve dreamed of this day. Finally retirement is here. You’re ready to enter the true golden years of your life, but do you have all the facts? Even though you may no longer be working and own […]
I’ve talked to quite a few people who’ve never seen their own job descriptions. Some say they don’t have one. Yet, there are many reason employees and potential employees should know the job description either for the position they already have or the one for which they’re applying. Legally, an accurate job description is needed […]
Perhaps you are familiar with the term “Create raving fans out of your customers.” It is absolutely true that this should be a primary aim of any business. After all, if your customers don’t like you, they most likely will not do business with you and they certainly won’t recommend you to others. As a […]
I’m sure you’ve all seen the reminder to view your page in Timeline and hopefully you’ve started thinking about visual strategy, posting ideas and content. Luckily, the developers at Facebook realize the importance of your time and that this is a big change for business owners. Therefore, the new versatile, informative admin panel is […]
Corporate wellness” is the new buzz phrase. It isn’t a new concept, but one that has moved into the forefront in the minds of many businesses today. Since health care costs continue to sky rocket and the economy remains challenging, business owners and managers are being forced to look at all costs related to their […]
Every year, the IRS institutes big and little changes – and some don’t get as much notice as they should. Here is a rundown of some of alterations and asterisks affecting taxpayers this year. Don’t forget Form 8949. If you are reporting capital gains or losses for 2011, you must file this new form […]
It’s been a long, hard slog on the economy and jobs for more than four years now. But the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows life on the employment front. According to the establishment survey, payrolls increased by 227,000 in February. That was the third straight month of job gains that […]
The solution to America’s biggest challenge is small — small business, that is. Most Americans know and understand the only way to put the national economy back on its feet is to put people back to work. But that simple message has gotten muddled in the pandemonium that’s engulfed candidates of both parties in their […]
As regional administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, I travel throughout Colorado and meet with small business owners. They often express their frustration with taxes and regulations. What many small business owners don’t realize is that 17 small business tax cuts have been signed into law or that the Barack Obama administration has included […]
Taxes always rank as major costs and big concerns for entrepreneurs, businesses and investors. But that’s even more so the case now given imposed, scheduled and proposed tax increases under President Barack Obama. There’s the possibility of even more tax hikes not too far down the road given the four-plus-year unprecedented explosion in federal spending […]