Business

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), almost one-third of companies see penalties due to payroll issues. Understanding a few examples, according to the NFIB, of how companies can better comply and avoid penalties is essential to smoother operations.  Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Corporations Penalty  As… View Article

When a company decides to conduct a reverse stock split, also referred to as a stock consolidation, the number of shares available to investors is reduced.  In a normal (forward) stock split, a company increases its number of outstanding shares without changing their market value. For example, one share of stock valued at $200 may… View Article

Many employers offer health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) as part of their employee benefits packages. Both plans allow you to set aside money to pay medical expenses with pre-tax dollars, providing a significant tax benefit. But which is the better option?  Although FSAs are only available through an employer, you may… View Article

On the one hand, it’s almost a prerequisite for entrepreneurs of all types to have that “can-do spirit.” That sense that nobody else sees things quite like they do so, whatever it is they want to accomplish, it becomes something they know they’ll have to do themselves. In a lot of ways, this is an… View Article

To say that things are uncertain right now when it comes to the economy is, in all probability, a bit of an understatement.  Inflation is at levels we haven’t seen in decades. Employment costs are rising across the board. Materials in a number of industries are more expensive than ever – if you can even… View Article

Learning new software is always a challenge. You have to learn the lay of the land before you can start working with it. How do I do this? How does the menu system work? How can I enter data without making a mistake?  The learning process for financial software for your small business can be… View Article

If you had to make a list of all the things that most business owners hate, taking care of accounting and other financial matters is probably right at the top.  Yet at the same time, a lot of those same business owners are struggling. Maybe they had a financial goal that they fell significantly short… View Article

The idea of starting your own business is inherently romantic, if not exhilarating: You get to run the show, flesh out your ideas, and live your dream. But where do you begin? Here are seven smart steps to get you started – and help improve your chances of success. Come Up With a Concept What’s… View Article

Natural language processing (NLP) is a technology that allows computers to understand and process human language. Processing of natural language is necessary when you want an intelligent device to follow your instructions. NPL is an artificial intelligence (AI) component with many real-life applications. As technology advances, business leaders have to figure out how to tap… View Article

If you had to make a list of people who changed the world essentially just by existing, Henry Ford’s name would likely be on it. Most people know him from history as the founder of the (appropriately named) Ford Motor Company. Here, he developed the assembly line method of mass production. Not only did this… View Article