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 ·
Candidate Ghosting and How to Combat It
As an employer, you have probably noticed that hiring is harder than ever. One troubling workplace trend that is affecting many small businesses is candidate ghosting. According to a recent survey conducted by Robert…
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Business · 3 min read ·
A Shift in Priorities
The pandemic of 2020 has reshaped the workforce in the US. Previously, professionals had to work their lives around their positions, but the pandemic has made society look at work differently. Individuals are now look…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Benefits of HR for a Small Business
As a small business owner, you wear many hats. One of these hats most likely includes human resources. From payroll administration to onboarding employees, there are many HR responsibilities for small business owners…
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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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Taxes · 2 min read ·
Why is E-Filing a Smarter Choice?
When it's time to file your taxes, you have two options: you can choose to either submit your return electronically or by mail. If your business is still filing returns via paper then it might be time to start looking…
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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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Taxes · 3 min read ·
How to Use Your Tax Refund to Fund Your IRA
Are you interested in reducing your 2021 tax bill and building your retirement savings? There is a unique tax-saver option that some individuals can take advantage of. You can save for retirement by contributing to yo…
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