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Many small business owners are looking forward to ending 2020. They are looking forward to starting a new chapter after facing the most challenging year our generation has ever witnessed. With advertisements for holiday shopping being distributed and the holidays just weeks away, 2020 will pass us by quickly. We put together a 2020 Small […]

The leaves are changing. The air is crisp. It’s getting dark out earlier. Before we know it, it will be time to wrap gifts and eat turkey with family and friends. Gearing up for these changes and making plans for the new year makes October the perfect time to evaluate your finances before the holidays’ […]

The pandemic has brought so much uncertainty to small business owners, not only in our backyard of South Central Pennsylvania but across the entire country. Many small business owners are fighting fiercely to hold on to their businesses. These businesses provide for not only their family members but generate payroll dollars that support their employees’ […]

Although many characteristics of a good manager and a good leader overlap, distinctions between the two are becoming important to recognize in today’s business climate. A good manager is not automatically a good leader, and a good leader is not always called to manage. One person can be both, however, with learned skills and effective […]

Many businesses were thriving at the beginning of March 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a nation-wide shutdown that brought the economy to a grinding halt. Some industries that were already struggling, such as retail and travel, faced even more setbacks. Small businesses have been tested to limits not before imagined and are searching for […]

Surprises can be fun and exciting, but not when it comes to taxes! An unexpected hefty tax bill can be stressful! If you or a family member have ever received an unexpected tax bill, due to annual income tax filing, you probably want to make sure that it never happens again. Even a hefty refund […]

Small business owners and managers were left scrambling mid-March when faced with a forced shut-down. Many businesses opted to allow employees to work from home as an alternative to shutting down production. This proved challenging for people with children at home. Employers were forced in some cases to allow flexible working schedules to accommodate employees […]

A Guide to Tipping as the Hospitality Industry Re-Opens The service industry is among those sectors most heavily affected by the recent shutdown of businesses that heavily interface with consumers to curb the spread of SARS COVID-19. Faced with a mandatory government shut-down, employers in the hospitality and beauty industries had no choice but to […]

Most small businesses have been adversely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic, and those that are still in operation are now beginning to reopen to what is being termed the “new normal”. Many small businesses have managed to stay afloat, in part due to benefits they have received under the CARES Act. There is a desire […]

Small businesses and larger organizations have many of the same needs, but due to size and limited resources, outsourcing services to third-party vendors can often reduce operational costs for small businesses, freeing up time to focus on operating their business.   What services can be outsourced? Business services commonly outsourced include: Payroll Services and/or Bookkeeping […]