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Business · 2 min read ·
Connecting Women to Power – Don't Miss Out!
In a few weeks, CSU Dominguez Hills will again host the free conference, “Connecting Women to Power” (men are also welcome to attend). As a previous attender of this conference, I'm looking forward to all the insightf…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Pros and Cons of a Minimum Wage Increase
Passions are flying surrounding the proposed minimum wage hike. The question is—is this bill going to be all it's cracked up to be? Politicians seem to be split down the middle—and as we small businesses decide where…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Handling IRS Notices
If you file your taxes and reports diligently and on time, you probably don't expect to hear back from the IRS. But what if you do receive a notice? Rule one: don't panic! Follow these tips on understanding and handli…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Medical Marijuana and the Workplace – Employers Should Proceed with Caution
Many businesses enforce a zero-tolerance policy to drug use in order to create a safe and productive work environment. However, conflicting state and federal laws on the issue of medical marijuana are creating a chall…
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Business · 2 min read ·
South Bay Women's Conference Raises Money for Scholarships
The South Bay Women's Conference sponsored by the South Bay Business Women's Association was held on Friday May 9th in Torrance CA with the theme Live, Laugh, Learn. All proceeds raised from the event will be used for…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Affordable Care Act: Impact on Employers
The deadlines have passed for individuals to sign up for coverage without penalty. But what about the impact to employers? Businesses with 100 or more employees may face significant increases in employee costs – nearl…
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Business · 3 min read ·
National Small Business Week is Here!
National Small Business week is May 12-16, so what are you going to do to celebrate? The Small Business Administration is planning a great deal of activities, conferences and webinars before they announce the 2014 Nat…
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About · 2 min read ·
Celebrating your Small Business Achievements
Reaching one’s goals is a welcome accomplishment that should be recognized. Each year, I take my staff out for an appreciation dinner. One of our “victories” each year as a bookkeeping/payroll company is to simply mak…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Facing Setbacks in Business? Here's How to Bounce Back
Running a small business can be be rewarding, but we all face a multitude of struggles, failures, mistakes and disappointments before we reach our goals. Financial and strategical setbacks often leave the owner discou…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Is a Sole Proprietorship the Right Business Model for You?
When starting out in business, many choose to be a sole proprietor. The typical reason for starting out this way is because this is the simplest and in some ways the easiest model to use. With over 70% of small busine…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Are you Over-Deducting Gifts?
Tax deductions are helpful—but one very common mistake small businesses make is to over deduct gifts on their taxes. Here’s how to deduct gifts correctly. Most of us give family and friends gifts for Christmas, birthd…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Need Worker’s Comp Insurance? Check with your State First
Small and large businesses alike all must follow certain federal regulations regarding employment and labor law. But states laws in this issue can vary. Usually, workers' compensation laws will effectively make the em…
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