Business Success Strategies

By Barbara Weltman –  SECURE Act 2.0, which was part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, that became law on December 29, 2022, makes a number of dramatic changes for retirement plans designed to enhance retirement savings for employees. Some of the changes must be made by employers with qualified retirement plans, while others are […]

BY BARBARA WELTMAN If you need to hire additional employees, it means your business is good. You’re probably well aware of the additional costs for each new employee—wages, employment taxes, insurance, and employee benefits. But also take into account the fact that having more employees could trigger your becoming subject to federal and state employment […]

SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER RENEWED IRS WARNING ISSUED ON MARCH 7: “False Claims Generate Compliance Risk for People and Businesses Claiming Credit Improperly. See the March 7, 2023 warning here. By Karen Kerrigan – For the past six months or more, my inbox has been flooded with offers to “quickly assess” how SBE Council qualifies for “the […]

By Karen Kerrigan – It’s National Entrepreneurship Week (February 11-18) and this week’s Business Intelligence roundup focuses on resources, ideas and advice for starting and building a successful business. Of course, even long-time business owners can learn from the wisdom provided by these tips and resources aimed at helping new entrepreneurs. New business applications continue […]

BY ANNIE BUTTON A marketing strategy is essential for any small business or start-up, but it’s more than just writing out a few targets and hoping for the best. To market your business successfully, you need to plan and carefully consider who you’re targeting and how to really build brand awareness effectively. Here are a few […]

SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER By Karen Kerrigan – Will the metaverse disrupt business as we know it? Is it really a thing? Many entrepreneurs and small business owners I talk to are curious and excited – some fearful – about the next wave of Web3 technology, its connectivity, and how their businesses need to adopt.  They […]

by Barbara Weltman –  The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 , which was signed into law on December 29, 2022, made a number of changes impacting qualified retirement plans and IRAs. Some of these changes are in effect now, while others don’t kick in until next year or even much later. The year in which a particular change […]

TRENDS 2023 By Karen Kerrigan – The countdown to 2023 begins, and during the waning days of 2022 I’ve enjoyed perusing scores of articles, reports and blog pieces about what’s hot and what’s not for the new year.  What’s new, what’s different, and what is simply an acceleration of certain trends established during the past […]

Curated by Karen Kerrigan – How to Turn Holiday Shoppers Into Year-Round Customers ZenBusiness: “Right now your holiday shoppers are visiting your website, social media pages, and store. In just a few short weeks, though, the holiday shopping will be over, but you can get those holiday shoppers back and turn them into loyal, year-round customers […]

BY BARBARA WELTMAN – Bank of America’s 2022 Workplace Benefits Report found employers play an important role in their employees’ financial wellness. Employees are stressed (62%) by current economic conditions and employers (97%) today feel very responsible for employee financial wellness (only 41% of employers felt this way in 2013). Offering financial wellness support can lead to […]