Business challenges and setbacks – or even long winter days and gloomy weather – can conspire to sap employee motivation and productivity. Frequently, there are many factors involved. Some require proactive approaches to motivating and encouraging staff, and some can be as simple as a reorganization of work spaces. Take a look at the following…
Some states do not require a minimum wage while others are poised to mandate a minimum wage of $15 over the next few years. This makes the question of how to optimize the minimum wage a high priority for business owners. Labor costs make up a significant portion of a business’ expenses and, depending on…
The end of the year is approaching and now is the time to take action to lower your tax bill. Here are four moves you can make now so you can have a smile on your face when you do your 2015 tax return next year. 1) Reap What the Market Sowed Selling stocks or…
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to consider making holiday charitable gifts – which might come in handy during tax season. In addition to the usual year-end strategies, you might look a bit outside the gift box for donation ideas. For example, approximately $16 billion dollars’ worth of credit…
