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October 1, 2025 - Volume 24, No. 10

Recognizing Scams and Important Actions to Take

The news frequently runs stories about the elderly being tricked into handing over their life savings. But these aren’t the only victims of scams. Small businesses are prime targets, and according to one source, face a cyber attack every 11 seconds. An even worse statistics from this source: “60% of small businesses that experience a cyber attack go out of business within 6 months.” What to do? Read More

What Employers Can Do to Alleviate Employees' Financial Stress

What Can Employers Do to Alleviate Employees' Financial Stress

A recent Bank of America survey found that many employees are feeling financially stressed and are “looking for more employer resources on financial wellness, emergency savings and debt.” Here’s a closer look at what the survey revealed and how you can take action to help your employees. Read More

Tell Your Employees About Health Coverage in 2026

While large employers—50 or more full-time and full-time equivalent employees—must offer affordable coverage or pay a penalty, small businesses are free to decide whether to offer coverage and what type of coverage they will be. Health insurers usually announce their premiums for the coming year during the summer months, which makes now an ideal time for businesses to prepare for coverage in 2026. Read More

Green Energy Tax Breaks Are Ending Soon

Federal tax incentives for various green energy property investments are ending soon. The termination dates vary. This is just a reminder to take action now if the use of federal tax incentives is desired for your business or yourself, or if you are selling products or services that entitle customers to tax breaks. Read More

Life and Death and Important Payroll Responsibilities to Know

Things are always happening to the people at work over which you have no control. An employee may have a new baby or adopt one. Or an employee may die. These personal life cycle events for employees trigger a slew of responsibilities for employers. Read More

Revisiting Work Arrangements — Time and Pay

Dolly Parton lamented the woes of working 9 to 5. Today, regular business hours of 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week can still be found, but this isn’t the rule in every business. Employees want more flexibility so they can achieve a better work-life balance. And employers want to find ways to meet employees’ wishes in order to cultivate a loyal staff and improve productivity and profitability. Read More

Mergers and Other Innovative Strategies to Scale Your Business

Economies of scale is the “cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation.” By definition, small businesses are small and often pay more for the same things than larger organizations, at least when it’s figured on a unit basis. For example, there’s buying power for bulk purchases and there’s the ability to spread payroll costs for employees servicing larger enterprises. There are several ways to scale business in order to optimize economies of scale. Read More

A Profile of Hispanic Businesses in the U.S. Today

September 15 through October 15, 2025, is National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a time to recognize the contributions of the Hispanic population to the U.S. Hispanics comprise about 20% of the U.S. population, making them the largest racial or ethnic minority in the country. Read More

Adjusting Estimated Taxes for 2025? Important to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced a number of tax breaks for individuals and businesses that are effective for 2025. Most of the changes are positive and can mean lower taxes. Many of these changes impact tax bills for this year. Read More

Our Featured Guest Blogs

How to Plan Tech Growth without Outgrowing Your Space

by Jack Shaw

Business growth can happen in more than one way. Receiving a burst of online or local customers does not always require a bigger commercial property. However, the experiences might result in additional tech tools. Read More

How to Choose from the Top Business Credit Cards in the Market

by Hifza Ansari

For entrepreneurs and small business owners in the U.S., business credit cards are more than just a way to pay bills—they’re a tool for managing cash flow, tracking expenses, and earning rewards. But with so many options out there, deciding which card to apply for can feel overwhelming. Read More

Energy Wake-Up Call: How Inefficiency Drains Your Profits

by Elida Berbeci

Every business knows the importance of cutting costs and increasing revenue. Yet, what often slips through the cracks is the invisible drain caused by inefficiency. Inefficiency isn’t just about sluggish processes—it’s also about wasted energy, outdated systems, and avoidable expenses that chip away at profit margins every single day. Read More

The Psychology of Space: Your Employees' Energy and Creativity

by Elida Berbeci

Most people don’t think about how much their environment affects them. Yet the spaces where we work are constantly shaping how we feel, think, and perform. Office design is not just about furniture and paint; it’s about psychology. Read More

Are You Inadvertently Infringing Copyrights?

by James Thompson

Every day, people share snippets of text, images, music, or video without a second thought. It happens in classrooms, on social media, in boardrooms, and across creative industries. Most of the time, it feels harmless, after all, the internet seems to thrive on sharing. Read More

Ultimate Guide to EOR in the USA: Benefits for Businesses and the Top Providers

by Matt Willis

It now takes companies an average of 50 days to fill an open position, with senior management roles typically taking up to 50% longer to fill than entry-level jobs. If your business is rapidly scaling and you’re in need of additional talent fast, you can ill afford to wait such a long time to get your next hire through the door. Such sluggishness is likely to cost you in more ways than one.

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"One Big Beautiful Bill" Greatly Enhances Section 179 Deduction, Immediate Benefits this Year

by Barbara Weltman

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) included several incentives to drive business investments in equipment, machinery, and plants. Investments in equipment and software in the second half of 2025 is expected to grow by 6.3% in part due to passage of OBBBA and its tax incentives.

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