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Business · 2 min read ·
Employers Adding Voluntary Worker Benefits
https://youtu.be/9ZHE6qbSLgw The effects of the pandemic have shifted much of our culture immensely. In the wake of the upheaval the pandemic caused, employers are offering additional worker benefit options to better…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Tax Hikes for Small Businesses
During COVID-19 many small businesses had the opportunity of tax benefits being available to help them out during the pandemic. However, now that we see the end of the pandemic in sight, they are being faced with the…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Protect Yourself in the Event of a Disaster
https://youtu.be/hPKMpbf_a7c Although no one likes to think about the fact that we may face a serious disaster, it is important to prepare for one in the event it happens to us. These can be situations such as a major…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Calculating Your Home Office Expense Deduction
Are you an entrepreneur using a home office for business purposes? Are you aware of the deduction allowing you to expense the use of this space, and that there are two different ways to calculate it? The home office d…
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Sales tax · 3 min read ·
Gig Workers Will Receive a 1099 if Earnings are $600 or more
Are you a gig worker earning income from companies such as Uber or Airbnb? Or perhaps you sell your goods on Ebay or Etsy. Did you not claim income on your tax return because you didn’t keep good records and didn’t re…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Value of Contingency Plans
Many businesses were hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still trying to recover from it. A lot of these companies were caught without some sort of contingency plan in place for this type of emergency situat…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Proving You've Moved to Avoid Tax Surprises
Have you recently moved out of state? Or are you living in one location but working in another? Are you aware you may be taxed in both states? With the ability of many employees to work remotely, some families moved f…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Be Fearless When it Comes to Sales!
As businesses seek to widen their client base and establish loyal customers, a wide variety of tactics are available to them (although not all common sales methods are effective or ethical). For example, using fear as…
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Business · 2 min read ·
New CA Mandated Reporter Law
Are you a human resources employee or front-line supervisor and your employer is in California? Are you aware there is a new law greatly expanding who is a mandated reporter of abuse? The following information is bein…
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Business · 6 min read ·
5 Ways the Badge of Busy Is Hurting Your Business
I know that we are all busy, especially working or managing a small business. In the past, the more money you had, the more time you had to spend off and with family; the richer you were, the less you worked. However,…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Labor Laws For Youth Workers
Are you looking to hire staff over the summer months? Are you considering hiring someone under 18? In my last article, I discussed the benefits of employing your children in your business. But what if you are hiring a…
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Business · 2 min read ·
CA Supplemental Paid Sick Leave 2021
Are you a California employer with at least 26 employees? Are you aware of the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (abbreviated SPSL)? In 2020, certain employers were required to offer supplemental sick pay compensa…
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