Is a focused marketing initiative necessary?

If your company has been around for a while, you might assume that you are familiar with who your customers are. However, as they say “ life comes at you fast”! Demographics, consumer preferences and customer desires can all change suddenly. One way to mitigate this risk is to conduct a targeted marketing campaign. This […]

There are tax repercussions associated with being contract worker.

Many workers in recent years have become involved in the “gig“ economy. This category of workers may include food delivery services, walk dogs and ride sharing services. There are tax consequences when performing jobs that don’t involve taxes being deducted from a regular paycheck. The bottom line: If you receive income from freelancing or from […]

Is your independent contractor truly an independent contractor?

Independent contractors can serve as a valuable resource and as a potential cost savings measure, especially in these times of staff shortages and inflationary pressures. If you use independent contractors though, be careful that these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes. If the IRS reclassifies them as employees, it can be an expensive […]

Best practices for addressing pay equity

Now more than ever the issue of pay equity is being called out for businesses. As a business it is important to fully understand what pay equity is and thoroughly respond to it to make sure your practices are aligned. First, fully understanding what pay equity is and whether and how it’s played out at […]

Business losses don’t have to be a total loss

Business losses can happen whether you are a new business or it’s just been a tough year, but if/when they do, these losses may help you in future years to relieve some of your tax burden. The federal tax code allows businesses to apply prior year losses to offset taxable income in future years, subject […]

Collecting Receivables: Collect Those $Dollar Signs$

Every business owner wants to see a good accounts receivable turnover, but it’s not always easy. Collections can be particularly challenging for business-to-business (B2B) operations, which often find themselves in complex relationships with key customers that aren’t quite as simple as “pay up or hit the road.” Here are six tried-and-true strategies for increasing your […]