Unlocking the Secrets of the SMB Business Life Cycle

Understanding your company’s journey from inception to maturity is not optional if you want to have a successful career as a business owner. The business life cycle, a concept thoroughly explored by experts in corporate finance, serves as an essential roadmap...

Payroll Management: A Complete Guide for SMBs

Payroll taxes can be a significant headache for many small—to medium-sized business owners. Without proper education, entrepreneurs can find themselves in trouble with the IRS and state tax agencies. Fortunately, if you’ve been struggling with payroll taxes, you’re in...
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements

FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today approved a proposed final rule banning most new noncompete clauses in employment contracts—a sweeping rule affecting millions of workers. The rule also makes all existing noncompete agreements except for those covering...

DOL Publishes Overtime Final Rule 

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published its updated federal overtime rule. The rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional (EAP), Outside Sales and Computer Employees, was initially...