The new year is up and running and small business owners are implementing their plans and looking for new ways to improve and optimize their operations. And one of the ways to do that is by understanding the complex tax system. In this week’s roundup, one of the articles looks at the new W-4 Form, […]
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The numbers for small businesses in November was a low 11,000, so the jump to 69,000 for December is both dramatic and impressive, to say the least. According to the ADP National Employment Report, not only did small businesses deliver so did franchises with 59,700 jobs. And the numbers were up across the board. For
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Video, in all its forms, including streaming is becoming the preferred way of consuming content. The Mevo Start is a device that looks to capitalize on this growth with a small live streaming video camera that can fit in the palm of your hands. Even though smartphones are improving their video capability, a dedicated device
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The US Senate has appointed Jovita Carranza as the 36th head of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Carranza, 70, was confirmed through an 88-5 bipartisan vote in the Senate replacing acting administrator Chris Pilkerton. New Head of SBA, Jovita Carranza Prior to Pilkerton, Linda McMahon and Joseph Loddo had also served at the helm of
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If you think a ‘free shipping’ is the only determining factor for most online shoppers, then you should look beyond. A significant number of shoppers don’t buy online fearing that it will be difficult for them to return the purchased items. In fact, 52% of consumers have abandoned an online purchase out of fear of
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A long commute is one of the biggest reasons employees want to work remotely. And the new study commissioned by 8×8 and carried out by Dynata highlights this very point by revealing the wasted costs of commuting. Wasted Costs of Commuting The study says 58% of employees believe their company loses $10-25K annually because of
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Even though social media gets most of the attention when it comes to digital marketing, email still delivers the biggest bang for your buck. And for small business owners, the Return on Investment (ROI) for email still can’t be beaten. Not only is email better in terms of ROI, but according to a new report
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The 2019 Holiday Retail Index from Verizon just revealed eCommerce sales experienced big increases in the week before Christmas. As a matter of fact, this was the case for the index throughout the entire holiday shopping season starting on Black Friday. Considering the holiday shopping season started later in the month, it didn’t affect consumers.
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The first weekly roundup of 2020 starts with some motivational quotes to get you up and running for the new year. Once you are all pumped up, an article about the economy should also get you excited. The report says all 50 states have improved their GDP since the 2016 election. And if the rally
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The IRS has just released the standard mileage rates for 2020. The big change is the business mileage rate and some moving and medical expenses dropped. IRS Mileage Rate For 2020 The IRS mileage rates for 2020 for business vehicle use are: 57.5 cents per mile of business use. That’s a drop of 0.5 cents
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