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 · 3 min read ·
How NOT to Respond to a Crisis
Crisis management is definitely a learned skill. Whether it’s an emergency in your industry, a PR fumble in your own company, or even an international pandemic, learning to deal with stressful situations with grace an…
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Business · 3 min read ·
5 Ways to Connect with Your Clients
Your clients and customers make it possible for you to run your successful business. As such, making sure they feel heard, understood, and valued is likely at the core of your customer service strategy. If you’re look…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Adapt to the Changing Business Landscape
It’s no secret that the business landscape is rapidly changing. While the recent Coronavirus pandemic has certainly played a part, the technological advances of the last few years have accelerated and changed markets…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Lead Effectively In Uncertain Times
As a small business owner, it’s likely that you wear many hats, but the most important one of all is your position as the leader of your company. Your leadership style sets the tone for your employees as well as your…
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Business · 2 min read ·
What to do if an Ex-Employee Declines Your Rehire Offer
If you recently received a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan, you may be breathing a sigh of relief for your company’s financial health in these trying times. However, if you extend a rehire offer to one or mor…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Upskilling Emotional Intelligence in Your Business
The term “upskilling,” or devoting company time and/or resources into training existing staff in new proficiencies, has been a hot term as of late. With companies like Amazon and Accenture publicly defining their upsk…
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Business · 3 min read ·
SBA Announces PPP Forgiveness Application
Are you a sole proprietor or business owner who received a Paycheck Protection Program, otherwise known as the PPP, loan? Are you wondering the next steps in order to have your loan forgiven? The SBA has released the…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Mental Health in the Workplace
When preparing to adhere to the guidelines set in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA,) you probably automatically think of many common physical injuries, illnesses, and di…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Tips for Telecommuting Effectively
While many of us are still getting used to the new routine of working from our houses, we can look to those who have been telecommuting or running businesses out of a home office for years in order to learn how to bes…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Your Guide to Cloud Hosting during COVID-19
Since most non-essential businesses have transitioned to a work-from-home policy for staff members, cloud hosting has become essential. Cloud hosting, or outsourcing your computing and storage to a third-party company…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Create a Positive Work-from-Home Experience
The recent pandemic of COVID-19 has meant many changes in daily life for most Americans. With many states issuing stay-at-home orders, most non-essential businesses have opted to allow their staff members to self-quar…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Coronavirus Related Workers Comp Claims
If your employees are at an exposed risk of contracting COVID-19 as a result of performing their essential job functions, they may be eligible to file workers compensation claims. Exposure to the virus is classified s…
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