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Has Your Business Been Hit Hard? 8 Tips on How to Solve Supply Chain Problems

First it was COVID shutdowns. Then it was the Ever Green wedged in the Suez Canal (remember that?). Now, it’s a national shortage of truck drivers, warehouse space, and shipping containers … and it’s impacting businesses nationwide. Close to 96% of small business owners report that supply chain disruptions have impacted their business. Has it […]

August 2, 2022

Woman confused by bank account fraud in her online account.

Business Bank Account Fraud: What to Do If You Notice an Unauthorized Transaction

You’re doing a bank statement reconciliation (aka the process of comparing your bank statement to books) like normal. But, things don’t add up. Suddenly, you realize the discrepancy is because there’s a large charge on your statement … but not in your books. Where’d this come from? I never spent this! And indeed, you haven’t—you’ve […]

July 28, 2022

How to Start a Family-owned Business: Keeping It in the Family:

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that family-owned business is synonymous with American business. Eighty-seven percent of American businesses are family owned. You read that right: 87%. That means that family-owned businesses employ a huge portion of the U.S. workforce—62% to be exact. And to top things off, family-owned businesses make up 64% of […]

July 26, 2022

Ever Wonder What Is Dropshipping? It Could Be Just What Your Business Needs

Starting a business comes with obstacles that may seem insurmountable. You have to get a storefront, buy and store inventory, and sell and ship that inventory if needed. But, you don’t have to stick to the old ways of doing business if you don’t want to. With a dropshipping business, you can bypass a lot […]

July 21, 2022

Charitable Donation Deduction: What to Do After Giving to Your Favorite Charity

One of the great things about running a business in America is that your business can make tax-deductible donations to your favorite charities. Seventy-six percent of American businesses donate 6% of their profits on average. And, 85% of consumers have a more positive view of companies that donate. If donations are already at the heart […]

July 19, 2022

What Is Bookkeeping? The Truth Is in the Numbers

Whenever you make a sale or purchase, the amount of money your business has will change. Keeping track of your business’s financial transactions is key to your business’s future. Luckily, those sales and purchases create documents such as invoices and receipts. Bookkeeping tracks your finances through the documentation that your business creates on a day-to-day […]

July 14, 2022

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: How to Track Donations You Receive

If you run a nonprofit, you already know that donations and grants are your bread and butter. You also know just how complicated tracking donations can be. Nonprofit organizations are required to know how to track charitable donations they receive and supply donors with the proper documentation for the donations they’ve made. Read on to […]

July 12, 2022

Limited Liability: A Shield for Your Business

Running a business is always a risk. The risk of a lawsuit or bankruptcy can scare many would-be business owners before they even get started. These risks don’t have to affect you personally, but they may depending on how you structure your business. Limited liability protects an individual’s assets in the case of a lawsuit […]

July 7, 2022

Woman making a checkout donation at the store.

“Would You Like to Round up for Charity?” 6 Facts to Know About Checkout Donations

You’re at the checkout counter, wallet in hand, preparing to pay for your purchase. But before you can, the cashier asks if you’d like to round up or make a donation for charity. Sound familiar? If so, you’re part of the millions of consumers hit with a request for checkout donations.

July 5, 2022

Upfront Payment: 4 Proven Tips to Boost Your Success Rate Now

Nearly three-quarters of business owners are dealing with rising costs of supplies. To help you pay for higher-than-normal supply prices, you might need to use credit for projects until you get paid. One alternative to racking up liabilities? You can ask customers for an upfront payment.