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 · 2 min read ·
Ways to Save on Overhead
The new year is a great time to look at your business’s finances to determine what has served you well in the past year, and where you may want to pare down your spending. With last year’s financial reports at the rea…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Which Corporate Retirement Plan Should You Choose?
Choosing a retirement plan is a big decision, even if you are only choosing one for yourself. When you are also impacting the retirement plans of your employees, stakes are even higher. With many options from which to…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Choose New Software for Your Firm
Making a firm-wide software change can be a pain. Investing your time and money into choosing and implementing a new program may feel arduous, but the long-term benefits of using the right software for your business’s…
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Business · 3 min read ·
New Federal Rule Regarding Who Can Be Exempt From Overtime
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently undertaken a revision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA,) which updates the earnings threshold necessary to be exempt from overtime, making 1.3 million workers newly elig…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Investing Profits from Your Small Business
Turning a profit with your small business is an incredibly rewarding feeling for an entrepreneur. Having disposable business income relieves financial stress, secures the long-term health of your business, and is proo…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Partnership Between AI and the Human Workforce
AI, or artificial intelligence, has been improved rapidly over the last ten years. There is both anxiety and excitement surrounding the idea of AI replacing human employees. While AI can make it easier to scale a comp…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Tips for Working with Remote Staff Members
In the digital age, hiring remote workers has become increasingly more common. Whether you’re saving overhead on office space or simply looking at a wider pool of talent to find the right fit, hiring employees in othe…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Financial Apps to Help You Fund Your Business
Funding your business can be a stressful endeavor. From figuring out which lenders are reputable, to deciding how much for to apply, there are many opportunities to falter in your decisions if you are not well-informe…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Things to Avoid When Interviewing
Hiring a new employee can be a difficult process. Between attracting the right applicants, sending them through a screening process, and scheduling interviews, it takes a lot of work to find the right person to fit th…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Should You Use Venmo for Your Business?
You’ve completed a job and sent out an invoice via PayPal when you get a message from your client asking, “Can I pay you through Venmo?” This scenario is becoming increasingly more common for small business owners. Fo…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Residual vs. Passive Income
Residual and passive income are often discussed in the online business world. In business, the two terms are used semi-interchangeably to refer to revenue that is automated. However, in the financial industry, the ter…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Guide to Multiple Streams of Income
As a business owner, you’ve most likely heard that having multiple streams of income is vital to growing and scaling your business. While having money coming in from many different places sounds ideal, knowing how to…
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