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Business · 1 min read ·
EIN Application Process Has Been Revised by the IRS
Are you planning on starting a business or changing entity types and needing an Employment Identification Number (EIN)? The process is being changed by the IRS and taking effect May 13, 2019. An EIN is a nine-digit ta…
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Business · 2 min read ·
More Than Half of Entrepreneurs Skip Their Paycheck
If you’re a struggling entrepreneur or startup that’s been finding yourself forgoing on your own paycheck or even dipping into your savings to keep your business running… you may not be as alone as you think. In a stu…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Keep Your Small Business Afloat Without You
Emergencies happen to everyone throughout life, often without warning. For a small business, the solution to this is often purchasing insurance to protect against crises like robberies or natural disasters. But what h…
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Business · 1 min read ·
No Physical Presence Needed for On-Call Employees
The times are changing. With the digital age summoning in a new kind of remote workforce, so too are the laws evolving. On February 4th this year, the Second District California Court of Appeal ruled that a physical p…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Crafting Contracts for your Business
I recently read a newsletter for Chase Law Group and DeAnn shared some important information regarding contracts. I wanted to share her tips with you. Below is her advice. Whether you’re a dentist with a private pract…
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Business · 2 min read ·
All About California’s New Salary Ban
California has a new salary history ban and for some state employers, the specifics can be a little confusing. Established in late 2017 with the intention of eliminating previous wage bias in the workplace, according…
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Business · 1 min read ·
New Required Poster for California Employers Starting April 1
Cal Chamber recently released information on the new required poster for California employers that must be displayed beginning April 1. Employers covered by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the New Parent L…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Determine Your Business Valuation (Part Two)
Earlier, in part one of this blog series , when weighing methods of business valuation, we brought you the six forms of measurement professionals use to determine how much a business is worth. But as some of those fac…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Preparing for a Workplace Poster Audit
For some business owners, pinning up a workplace poster may seem like a simple, one-and-done principle – all bases covered so long as the required state and federal posters are visible within the business. As it turns…
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Business · 2 min read ·
New Guidelines for Sexual Harassment Training
California has had a law requiring sexual harassment training for businesses with more than 50 employees, but that was changed effective January 1, 2019 (SB 1343) to be for employers with 5 or more workers. The requir…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Determine Your Business Valuation (Part One)
For both CPA’s and business owners alike, understanding a company’s monetary worth is a tricky amount to figure – often coming down to a “best guess”, when there’s more than just a number in the books to consider. Wan…
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Business · 2 min read ·
OSHA Form 300A Posting Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to post Form 300A, the Annual Summary of Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses, in a workplace common area by Feb. 1. This document reports the…
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