The holidays are a season of giving, and many small businesses host charitable fundraising activities during the holidays to give back to their customers and their communities. Right now, the recent Typhoon in the Philippines is on every one’s mind with more than 5,000 presumed dead. While disasters such as this bring out the goodness […]
October 1st, 2013 is fast approaching, and with it comes a compliance deadline for your small business. On October 1st, all employers–regardless of business size or health insurance offer status–must provide all employees with a Notice of Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options document. Also on October 1st, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a.k.a., […]
It’s a busy day at the office. Your phone rings. When you answer, someone explains they need a little information to “confirm” your existing phone book listing. Quickly you provide the information thinking it’s only a formality and then you’re off to more important things. A few weeks later you receive an invoice for a […]
Hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires — all natural disasters that have severely devastated communities in the past year. I’ve received numerous requests for charitable donations from organizations providing aid to the victims as I’m sure many of you have. Of course, my heart goes out to everyone affected by these disasters, and I wish my company […]
The recent tornado that struck Oklahoma is being deemed the most devastating in reported U.S. history by many experts. When any disaster strikes, it’s heartwarming to see Americans rally to offer support, but it’s unfortunate to note there are also unscrupulous individuals and organizations that take advantage of these situations. I’ve seen many small businesses […]