The newly enacted One Big Beautiful Tax Law brings sweeping updates designed to simplify the tax code and stimulate small business growth. While it creates fresh opportunities for taxpayers, it also introduces new complexities — and those who plan early stand to benefit most. Here are four key strategies every business owner and professional should review now to lower their tax bill under this new legislation. 1. Maximize the 20% Pass-Through Business Deduction (QBI)… Read More
Business Tax Reduction 101: Smart Strategies to Keep More of What You Earn
For every business owner, managing taxes is one of the most important parts of running a successful operation. Overpaying taxes can eat into profits, while smart planning can significantly improve your bottom line. The good news? With the right strategies, you can reduce your business tax liability legally and effectively. This guide breaks down the basics of business tax reduction—what it is, why it matters, and how to do it…. Read More
How Fraud and Scams Affect Small Businesses—and How to Move Forward
Fraud and scams are more than just occasional risks for small businesses—they’re a growing threat that can damage finances, reputation, and even long-term viability. From fake invoices and phishing emails to employee theft and cyberattacks, the impact can be devastating. Small businesses often lack the resources and safeguards that larger organizations use to detect and prevent fraud. That makes them attractive targets for scammers—and particularly vulnerable to lasting harm. In… Read More
How Do You Determine How Much to Pay New Hires?
Small business owners know that high performers seek out jobs that offer them an opportunity to grow and to develop professionally. Benefits are also important to job seekers. However, salary plays a major role in the decision to accept a job offer. Every owner of a small business struggles with the question of how much to pay a new hire. As a small business owner, you understand that applicable wage… Read More
Rating Bonds
Before you add bonds to your portfolio, you should understand how they work and what variations exist among them. Just as importantly, you need to identify the risks that come with owning bonds and how you can protect yourself from them. Bond Basics Bonds are essentially IOUs, issued by federal, state, and municipal governments as well as by corporations and governmental agencies. They are intended to raise revenue for a… Read More
Saving for Two
An employer’s 401(k) plan (or similar retirement plan) can be a good way for people to save for retirement. But what if your or your spouse’s employer doesn’t offer a retirement plan? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,* 69% of private sector workers have access to a workplace retirement plan. Since most people don’t save for retirement outside of their workplace plans, often only one person in a… Read More