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Recordkeeping Basics

Keeping your records up-to-date, in a safe place and for the required legal period is tedious, but essential for your small business. Whether you store them in a shoebox in…

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Required Employee Benefits

As an employer and small business owner, you undoubtedly understand the importance offering your employees benefits. For many employees, salary is not the only factor in their decision to accept…

Lease or Buy Equipment

To lease or buy equipment: It can be a puzzling question for a startup or existing business. The answer, primarily, depends on your current and long-term needs and financial situation.…

6 Ways to Protect Your Business from Business Email Compromise Scams

Companies of all sizes are being targeted by criminals through business email compromise scams. In these scams, cybercriminals gain access to an employee’s legitimate business email through social engineering or…

Repaying a Business Loan

If you’re trying to pay down some of your business debt, you might be wondering how long it might take by making the standard payment, or what the impact might…

Saving to Start a Business

Most new businesses get started out of personal savings. The amount of money you will need to start yours depends on the initial outlay of funds you’ll need to get…