Making the right choice about your office space

Making the right choice about your office space

Many companies must eventually decide whether to renew a lease, move on to a different one or buy new (or pre-existing) space. Buying commercial property is a big step. It offers prestige, control and tax advantages, but also comes with high costs, maintenance...
Say, just how competitive is your business anyway?

Say, just how competitive is your business anyway?

To be successful, a business must be competitive. Is yours? Here are some ways to assess this: First, examine your operating environment. Anything from severe weather to a sudden change in buying trends could affect competitiveness. Next, identify important tangible...
Manage health benefits costs with a multipronged approach

Manage health benefits costs with a multipronged approach

For business owners, it may seem impossible to control health care benefits costs. The trick is taking a multipronged approach. For example, don’t rely on vendor-provided communications: Actively interact with employees. Use metrics to analyze benefits...
Tax document retention guidelines for small businesses

Tax document retention guidelines for small businesses

You may have breathed a sigh of relief after filing your 2017 income tax return (or requesting an extension). But if you have years’ worth of receipts, canceled checks and other tax-related records for your small business, you probably want to get rid of what...