🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBased upon a recent McKinsey Global Survey, nearly 9 in 10 (87 percent) of management and above level respondents affirmed they are currently, or within the upcoming five years, dealing with the skill gap among their employees. With the vast majority of businesses experiencing or forecasting a skills-gap, how can they … Continue reading “How Businesses Can Help Employees Improve their Skills”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readChoosing to implement new technology for your accounting needs is a big step toward improving your business. Accounting technology helps streamline the accounting system, thereby offering various benefits. However, poor implementation can impact your business negatively. To make your implementation a success, there are several mistakes that you must avoid. Importance of … Continue reading “Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Business Accounting Technology”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIt’s not uncommon for adult children or siblings to act as caregivers for family members or give them financial assistance for medical or long-term care needs. The problem is that all too often those providing the help don’t take advantage of the tax benefits. Types of Care Caregiving happens through many … Continue reading “Tax Breaks for Helping Relatives”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIf you’re 40 or 50 and aren’t where you’d like to be in terms of saving for retirement, don’t despair. You can remedy this situation. And since people are living well into their 80s and 90s, it’s never too late to start. Here are a few things you can do. Max … Continue reading “How to Catch Up on Your Retirement”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAs the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Aug. 17, retail sales fell by 1.1 percent during July compared to the revised June retail sales figures. This is in contrast to an increase of 20.6 percent between May and July and a 15.8 percent increase for the year-over-year comparison to 2020 for … Continue reading “Are Retail Reports a Sign of a Slowing Recovery?”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min read President Biden re-entered the United States in the Paris Agreement. This is an international treaty first signed in 2015 in which countries around the globe committed to mitigating climate change. Specifically, the goal of the Paris Accord is to limit global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above … Continue reading “What is a Net Zero Economy?”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readA bill to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans (S 1301) – This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish guidelines of recommended physical activity for Americans. The bill was introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown … Continue reading “Fiscal Year Funding Plus Legislative Support for Health Care Professionals and Physical Activity for All Americans”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWith the internet available for essentially all employees and remote work becoming a part of more businesses’ operations, developing a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy is almost necessary to help employees be more productive and safe while working. Research shows there are many reasons why businesses should develop the right type of BYOD … Continue reading “How and Why to Develop a Bring-Your-Own-Device Policy”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccurate and timely accounting is critical for any business’ survival. At the same time, it’s important for entrepreneurs to pour their energy into core business activities and not waste time on day-to-day bookkeeping. Unfortunately, the cost of setting up a full-time accounting department is prohibitive for small and mid-sized businesses. Thankfully, … Continue reading “Is Your Business Ready to Outsource Accounting?”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook, the June price of $73 per barrel for Brent Crude Oil was up by $5 per barrel over May. With more vaccinations being rolled out, uncertainty over OPEC+’s production moves, and a reduction in worldwide oil availability, the outlook for oil … Continue reading “Will Increasing Oil Prices Put a Ceiling on Global Economic Growth?”
