How to get better at finance
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Wondering how to get better at finance? Start by getting clear and intentional about expenses. I’ll show you how.
2024 Small Business Health Insurance Guide
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You need health insurance for yourself. Could offering corporate health insurance be better for you and your team?
I blew all my money
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Be a more strategic leader and more effective manager of your business finances by embracing the difference between investing and spending. I’ll show you how.
You don’t have to be a jerk to change the world
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What should founders and business owners avoid? Let’s take a look at some lessons learned from Elon Musk.
Planning Now? Ask yourself these five questions
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Business planning is more effective if approached from what you want and believe and where you want to go. I’ve got 5 questions to help you figure it out.
Unexpected Lessons from Lizzo
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Last week, we learned that Lizzo is being sued by three former employees for wage theft and harassment. While we can’t yet know the veracity of these specific claims, this seems like a good to to refresh on some things about being CEO / owner.
July is the new January for business laws and taxes
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A slew of new federal, state, and local business and tax regulations have taken effect in the past two weeks.
Who needs a 1099?
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1099s… Who needs them? Who owes them? When are they due? Get on track or get ahead using these best practices.
Know your P(S)L: It’s time to update your paid leave policies
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We tend to think of “paid leave” as a long-term hiatus for medical reasons. But, there are up to a dozen categories of paid leave that apply to business owners, perhaps even when you don’t have employees.
Should you hire your kids?
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Hiring your kids can have some great tax and savings benefits, especially if you use Roth IRAs.