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About · 3 min read ·

Retaining Employees Through Upskilling Training

Do you find yourself struggling to keep your best employees? High turnover rates can be expensive and alarming for your business, which is why it is important for companies to understand how to retain their staff memb…

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Business · 5 min read ·

Protecting Your Wealth as a Business Owner

There are many uncertainties you can face as a business owner. From hoping your customers will find value in your product to keeping your business staffed, owning a company can be a difficult task. This is especially…

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Business · 3 min read ·

2022 Social Security Changes

https://youtu.be/hviSq2H5up8 It is that time of year to discuss the changes announced by the Social Security Administration for 2022. The first notable update is the OASDI tax. The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability I…

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Business · 4 min read ·

How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

An OSHA inspection can be an overwhelming surprise to business owners. A majority of the time, OSHA will attempt to schedule an on-site inspection and will provide employers a notice. However, there may be times when…

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Taxes · 3 min read ·

Local Assessors Seek Property-Tax Fairness

Municipal property-valuation officials from all over the country recently came together to discuss with President Joe Biden’s administration the widespread issue with unfairness in local property taxes. It was request…

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Business · 2 min read ·

Discovering Your Business’ Value

https://youtu.be/Q_KGaPe6QL0 As a business owner do you feel like your company is currently “stuck” or can’t get to the next level? If this sounds like you, it may be time to unlock and discover new opportunities in y…

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Business · 2 min read ·

IRS Increases Security While Employees Work Remotely

During the pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service has expanded its telework program to allow employees to work in their homes. According to a recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (T…

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Taxes · 3 min read ·

How Will the 2022 Tax Filing Season Be Different?

The big question running through business owners' minds this new year is, will the 2022 tax filing season be normal? Unfortunately, it is unlikely. The pandemic has caused a lot of policy changes over the last couple…

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Business · 3 min read ·

Billing Myths That Are Underselling Your Value

https://youtu.be/dcaL2Rff9xA Are you a service provider and aren’t charging enough for what you do? Are you afraid to raise fees thinking you’ll reduce your client base? You provide invaluable services to clients and…

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Business · 3 min read ·

Outdated Information on IRS Child Tax Credit Letter

In January, the Internal Revenue Service started sending taxpayers letters regarding the amounts they received on advance payments of the Child Tax Credit. The IRS requested that taxpayers use this information to fill…

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Business · 3 min read ·

How to Keep Your Business Strong During a Crisis

Owning a business can be a difficult task, especially when faced with a crisis. Today many entrepreneurs are struggling with financial challenges due to the pandemic and are not confident that they can keep their comp…

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Business · 2 min read ·

How to Optimize Job Postings

In today’s competitive market, finding the best job candidate can be harder than ever. It is possible that the reason you are not finding the best candidates for your open positions are due to your job postings. It on…

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