August 1, 2020 -- Volume 19, No. 8
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Preparing for Economic Changes: Getting Help for Getting Through
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The economy consistently changes. Sure, the current pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and an economic downturn for many businesses. At the same time, the current situation has created opportunities for other businesses.
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How to Pivot During the Pandemic
Pivoting is defined as turning or twisting. In a business context, it means changing direction. And that’s just what businesses have done or are doing now as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in order to survive, and even thrive.
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Providing Benefits to Part-Timers: What You Need to Know
Many small businesses rely on part-time employees to help them operate efficiently. ...As companies re-open after the pandemic, or are operating now with part-timers, be sure to understand the rules for what benefits you are required to provide to these workers as well as those you might consider offering even though not required.
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Learn this Lesson: Deposit Employment Taxes or Else
A key responsibility of being an employer is handling payroll taxes. ...
The following explains the basic rules and then the modifications resulting from COVID-19-related legislation.
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Taxes in 2020: The Year that Never Was
This year will forever be remembered for the pandemic and what it’s done to the lives and livelihoods of so many people. From a tax perspective, several actions that would normally occur have dramatically changed for 2020.
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Unanswered Business Questions for COVID-19
The number one question that businesses are asking about the pandemic is when it will end. No one has an answer. No one is even speculating about it. Hopes of a vaccine are on the rise, but again, there is no set time for inoculations to begin. Beyond this big question, there are numerous other questions that business owners face now and need to address.
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Profile of Small Business in 2020
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High-Tech and Low-Tech Tools for Businesses During COVID-19
Whether your bricks-and-mortar office or store has already reopened or is planning to, be sure to use the technology available to keep everyone — your employees and your customers, clients, and patients — safe.
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Using Early Life Lessons to Run a Successful Business
You may have read, or at least heard of Robert Fulghum’s book from the 1980s entitled
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things. The book contained 16 life lessons. I’ve selected 5 of them that are essential for running a successful business.
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Big Ideas for Recovering and Reimagining Your Small Business"
Providing ideas and resources you can use now to get your business up and running again despite the current recession, better position yourself for future recessions, and reimagine your business for increased success.
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Could Bankruptcy Be the Answer to Your COVID-19 Financial Woes?
Bankruptcy gets a bad rap. But for some dance businesses that are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it might be a smart way out of debt—and it doesn’t have to mean the end of your business.
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I'm honored and delighted to be included in this excellent list of blogs created by
Invoice Home!
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Everything You Need to Know about Buying or Leasing a Business Vehicle in 2020
The perennial question that many small business owners ask when considering a new vehicle is whether to buy or lease.
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"It’s a by-the-numbers tutorial on how to launch a successful home-based business."
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Jim Blasingame, Host of The Small Business Advocate Show
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More Recommended Reading
Your GPS to Get You Where You Want to Go In Your Business
(Kindle Edition)
Do you enjoy driving and being your own boss with flexible work options? Are you looking for a part-time (or full-time) activity that earns good money? Maybe you’ve already discovered that there are great opportunities for making money with your car. Or, you’d like to become a delivery driver driver but uncertain how to begin. This guide, "
The Delivery Driver Tax and Business Guide
" is your answer!
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What every self-employed person needs to know about their taxes!
This second edition
helps you file your taxes correctly, accurately, and on time.
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An eBook for Ride-Sharing Drivers!
Harvey Bezozi and I created an e-Book for Uber and Lyft drivers as the GPS to help them get where they want to go in their business, safely and securely.
Y
ou can find
The Uber/Lyft Drivers Tax & Business Guide
,
Kindle Edition, on
Amazon
today!
NOTE:
This is an updated version.
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Important Resources for You and Your Small Business
Don't miss out on critical updates outlined in the
free
online Supplements for both tax books.
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