QuickBooks Online was built to work with transactions downloaded from your online financial institutions. Here’s how to work with them. The ability to import transactions from financial institutions into QuickBooks Online is definitely one of the best things about the site. You may have even signed up for that very reason. By now, you’ve probably […]
Home Equity Loan Interest is Still in Play
Most of us will agree that our biggest investment is in our home. So, it shouldn’t surprise you that your house or condo is your first port-of-call whenever there’s a need to borrow money. And the easiest way to draw funds against the security of real estate is by arranging a Home Equity Loan. Home […]
Take the Sting out of Performance Reviews
Performance reviews. Those two words can make employees sweat and fill managers with a sense of dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If performance reviews are handled well, they can provide opportunities for open and productive communication between manager and employee. And the outcome can be rewarding for both. Too Little, Too […]
Do You Have a Business Continuity Plan? You Should
What if disaster strikes your business? An estimated 25% of businesses don’t reopen after a major disaster strikes.1 Having a business continuity plan can help improve your odds of recovering. The Basic Plan The strategy behind a business continuity (or disaster recovery) plan is straightforward: Identify the various risks that could disrupt your business, look […]
Do You Have to File an Information Return?
If you made or received a payment in a calendar year as a small business or self-employed individual, you most likely are required to file an information return to the IRS. Click through to learn what this means. If you engaged in certain financial transactions during the calendar year as a small business or self-employed […]
Family Businesses and the Next Generation
Having your children work in the family business is a great way to teach your kids about work ethic and money management, and to kick-start their retirement or college savings plan. Click through for tips on bringing your children into the family business. Is having your children work in your family-owned business a blessing or […]