Small business owners face an incredible number of challenges every single day. When you’re the founder, the boss, and the heart of your business…solving problems is just what you do. The past year has only added more layers of complexity and difficulty thanks to...
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6 Important Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring Your Next Employee
As demand for products and services return to normal following the COVID lockdowns, the need for people to provide those things is only going to go up. Many industries are already desperate for workers (notice how many “now hiring” signs are in front of nearly every restaurant right now.) While it may be tempting to hire the first person through the door, you need to be ready to make sure you get the right person for your company. That’s why we’re bringing you some important interview questions to ask.
How to Run Efficient Meetings That Your Team Actually Enjoys
Efficient meetings are the unicorns of the business world. Everyone knows what one looks like, but do they really exist? Most of the time, if someone in your office announces “we’re having a meeting”, the response is less than enthusiastic. No one wants to sit through...
4 Ways to Communicate Effectively With Your Team While Working at Home
If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that it is hard to communicate effectively when everyone is working from home. Over the past year, businesses everywhere had to learn how to function remotely without a lot of warning. Zoom meetings and Slack channels quickly...
Why the Cost of a Bad Hire Is More Than You Probably Think
Hiring the right person isn’t a science. It’s an art.
Let’s face it: No matter how much time you spend looking at a candidate’s resume, no matter how much you look through their social media, no matter how long you interview them…there is simply no way to guarantee that you’re getting the best person for the job.
The cost of a bad hire is something that can be avoided, but first, it’s important to understand what is at stake.
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Can You Deduct Farm Expenses Without Income? (What You Need To Know When The Crops Don’t Come In)
We all know that you pay taxes on the money you make during the year. We also know that one of the nice things about our current tax code is that business owners are able to deduct expenses from those taxes in order to reduce their overall tax bill. Farms are...
How Often Do Small Businesses Get Audited? (And What You Need To Do To Prepare)
How often do small businesses get audited? And should you be concerned that your company might be next? These are questions that small business owners face at some point in their careers, and knowing the answers might help you avoid a lot of stress and headaches...
Is A Venmo Nonprofit Account A Good Idea For Your Charity?
Venmo nonprofit accounts are quickly becoming a big part of the charitable giving scene. But is it something your organization should be using or not? What are the advantages? Are there any downsides? We think you deserve the best information when it comes to making...
How to Prep For A Business Audit (And Streamline Your Company)
The mere mention of the word “audit” is enough to cause some business owners to break into a cold sweat. They’ve either been through one before and it wasn’t a pleasant experience or they know that their records are in such a mess that they aren’t prepared for one.In...
Understanding The Basics of Inventory Accounting (A Guide For Small Business)
The goal of any business is to make a profit…usually, as much as possible. To do that, you have to generate revenue. And to do that, you have to move some inventory. This post will help you understand how your inventory accounting impacts your business so you can...