Six Tactics To Improve Your Search Engine Results
To increase website traffic, you need to employ two corresponding, yet very different methods to help your site land top rankings in the major search engines, search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Don’t become confused by the two terms or use them interchangeably: SEO is the process of improving the visibility of…
Videoconferencing: Sharpen Your Company’s Focus
Travel costs can quickly mount for many companies, so you may want to look into videoconferencing as a way to keep the spending down and the bottom line solid. Surveys put the cost of the average domestic business trip at around $1,000, including air, car and hotel, while international trips run a little over $3,500. And that’s…
Use Existing Technology to Find Fraud
The best way to uncover fraud is to use software built specifically for that purpose. But fraud detection software can be expensive and may require major resources to put in place and monitor. Taking a Closer Look Here are two examples of employees detecting fraud in the course of using software for their jobs.Example #1: An employee…
Tax Reform: What’s Changing for Individuals?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act makes sweeping changes to the tax rules for individuals. But some of the new provisions won’t necessarily be relevant to your situation. Here’s a quick reference guide to the major issues under the new law to help you understand what’s changing.In general, the changes for individual taxpayers are effective for…
Enhance your Profit with This 12-Step Plan
Chances are, you have some great ideas on ways to increase profits at your company. But it takes more than ideas to make progress. It takes specific goals and a plan that will put feet under your ideas. Set up a profit enhancement road map within the next year at your company by following these…
Beware of Deductions Claimed for Certain Business Expenses
To be deductible, a business expense must be both ordinary and necessary. An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your field of business. A necessary expense is one that’s helpful and appropriate for your business. Beyond Personal ExpensesConstructive dividends can come in many shapes and sizes. The most common example is…
The Fine Points of a Buy-Sell Agreement
A buy-sell agreement provides family business co-owners with protection so they don’t lose control of their ventures. It restricts each shareholder, partner or member of a business from unilaterally transferring an ownership interest to anyone outside the group. It also ensures there will be a willing buyer for each co-owner’s interest when he or she…
Watch Out for these Tax Issues When Planning for Your Business in 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act makes sweeping changes. But some of the new provisions won’t necessarily be relevant to your situation. Here’s a quick reference guide to the major changes under the new law to help you understand what’s changing. In general, these changes are effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017….
Workplace Retaliation: Reduce the Chances of a Claim
Retaliation is the most frequently alleged basis of discrimination in the federal sector and the most common discrimination finding in federal sector cases, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The laws enforced by the EEOC prohibit punishing job applicants or employees for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination including…
Red Flags and Steps to Uncover Product-Substitution Fraud
Suppliers who fraudulently substitute inferior materials to increase their profits put your company at risk of losing future federal contracts. Aircraft Parts Suppliers Plead Guilty, Sentenced in Procurement Fraud Two Florida residents were convicted after pleading guilty to participating in a massive procurement scheme to defraud the U.S. Air Force and commercial aviation sector.The convictions were part…