The AB&P journal
Useful answers for the decisions owners make every week.
Clear guidance on the financial, payroll, and people questions that tend to become urgent when no one explains them early.
Business · 4 min read ·
Six Steps to Protecting your Business’ Website
As a small business owner, you are confronted with unexpected challenges and cyber security is no exception. It is important to keep your business secure online. In order to do this, you must analyze your risk to find…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Should You Borrow Money From Loved Ones?
A majority of entrepreneurs today finance their businesses by tapping into their savings or reaching out to family for a loan. The question that a lot of business owners ask themselves as they are getting started is,…
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Business · 2 min read ·
What to Look For With Esignatures
Is your business like mine and you have agreements or other documents that need signatures? With paperwork needing to be signed, and not usually seeing our clients in person, I’ve used an e-signature software for a wh…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Creating a Remote-Friendly Recruitment and Retention Strategy
In today’s society, it is no surprise that remote work has become very popular. Prior to the pandemic, many struggled with a work life balance, long commutes, and reduced productivity in the office due to distractions…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Tax Deduction Opportunities for the Self-Employed
There are many valuable tax deductions available to self-employed entrepreneurs. As a small business owner, it is important to take advantage of these opportunities to help boost your income and improve your bottom li…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Updates for R&D Tax Credit Refund Claims
Recently the IRS has updated their FAQ page in order to help answer businesses’ questions regarding submitting claims for refunds involving the federal research and development (R&D) credit. This tax credit results in…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Are Buy-Now-Pay-Later Services Worth It?
There may be times when a customer may prefer not to use a credit card or may not have cash readily available to purchase your services or products. Does this mean you will lose their business? Not exactly. Some small…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Zero-Trust Philosophy in Cyber Security
Gone are the days of firewalls and single-factor authentication methods. Due to the riskier cyber environment that we live in, business owners should develop stronger, more reliable security measures to protect their…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Tax Deduction Opportunities for the Self-Employed
There are many valuable tax deductions available to self-employed entrepreneurs. As a small business owner, it is important to take advantage of these opportunities to help boost your income and improve your bottom li…
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Business · 2 min read ·
IRS Now Requires E-Filing for Form 1024
Beginning in 2022, the Internal Revenue Service has enhanced its e-file capabilities so that organizations can now file Form 1024 , “Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) or Section 521 of the…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Changes to Taxation on Services
As our country shifts from a manufacturing based economy to a service-based economy, more and more states have begun implementing taxation on select services. This year we could see an increase in taxation on services…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Being Prepared for Change in Overtime Eligibility
There are approximately 43 million workers in the U.S. that are considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means these individuals are not entitled to overtime pay when they work over 40 hours…
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