Stock market indices may have stabilized, but you wouldn’t guess it by speaking to small business owners around the country. For the first time in eight quarters, a Florida Chamber of Commerce survey of small business owners found that economic uncertainty beat out workforce quality as their primary concern. But it’s not just in Florida […]
Take a look 2019’s most anticipated American IPOs, and you’ll notice something: They’re almost all cloud-based software companies. IPO-worthy companies like Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, Pinterest, Slack, Robinhood, and more are planning to go public before year’s end. With the exception of jeans maker, Levi Strauss, the list of upcoming IPO’s is a who’s who of top […]
The best way to ensure that you don’t get a bigger bill than necessary come income tax time is to double check you are getting every deduction possible. There are multiple small business tax deductions available to sole-proprietorships and other small business organizations, such as LLCs. Different Tax Deductions You Can Apply to Your Business […]
Your accounting and financial tracking are vital to the overall health of your business. Yet, it’s intimidating to calculate the sheer number of variables that play a role in determining your finances. Everything from the bankers you work with to the employees you hire affects profitability. And, the tiniest accounting error can significantly impact your […]
You have an idea for an exciting new business. You’ve done your research and you’ve written a business plan. Now it’s time to answer the big question – how to finance a business. Let’s take a look at your options and the things you’ll need to consider in your quest for business funding. Business Funding […]
It’s a common misconception: Having a ton of the latest technology is the solution to all of your cybersecurity challenges (which are likely to only get worse this year and beyond). Just throw more tech at the problem, and it will–somehow–go away. If only that were true, it would be an easy way to prevent […]
Cryptocurrency has the potential to completely change how our economy functions—and it’s already doing it. Many countries have either allowed or fully embraced cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the market cap for multiple cryptocurrencies has exceeded $1 billion, and public regard for cryptocurrencies is at an all-time high (and climbing higher). That means the core institutions of […]
Crypto enthusiasts have long held that someday, cryptocurrency would replace traditional currency. That would mean the majority of a local population (or world population) using a decentralized currency or currencies in place of fiat currencies like dollars, pounds, or Euro. That reality would demand that at least one major world power adopt a specific cryptocurrency […]
Sending invoices through email seems like a simple task. You draw up a new email, address it, attach the invoice, and hit “send.” In a few days, hopefully, you’ll receive your payment in full. The process looks simple to end users, but it’s actually quite complex. After hitting the “send” button, emails are routed through […]
There are many avenues that lead to damaged credit. You might have missed a few payments on an important loan. You might have opened too many credit cards. You might have even defaulted on a mortgage or car loan. However you got here, your personal credit score is damaged, and it’s likely affecting your life […]