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Scrap Paper Social: Best friends & social-media slayers
Anyone in the business world will say that partnerships are the toughest form of business organization, but not for Aurora Roe and Caity Pfohl. These two childhood friends turned their dream of working with one another into a reality by forming Scrap Paper Social, a small business based in Hamilton, in Madison County. Although they […]
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovNeed help with your #smallbusiness? Connect with an SBA resource partner for business counseling and training — (link: http://ow.ly/c4Ge50vahKy) G Suite @gsuite#Smallbiz tip: Remove duplicate data in #GoogleSheets to keep your info looking neat and
Business Property Owners: Are You Making the Tax Law Work for You?
Various tax law changes have drastically altered tax deductions in favor of property owners in recent years. In 2013, the final tangible property regulations were released, and in late 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, which added the qualified business income deduction (Section 199A). The deprecation deduction has become extremely favorable for the
Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, and personal tips. SBA @SBAgovDid you know that 1 out of every 5 American jobs is tied to exports. Explore #exporting with SBA — http://ow.ly/CpqI50uHyzV Strategic Watch @Strategic_WatchWhat Does a Good Startup Idea Look Like? http://dlvr.it/R90sHs #Entrepreneur #SmallBiz #Startup
Employment Law Through the Philosophy of a Martial-Arts Practitioner
I [recently] found myself in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu class with a 250-pound, musclebound gentleman sitting on my chest trying to do rather unkind things to my neck and vulnerable joints. While this was certainly not the most opportune time to be thinking about how to parlay this situation into a blog article, it did occur to
Business Betrayals: Protecting Yourself From Workplace Treachery
Betrayal in business can come in many forms. A supervisor who gives specific directions for a project, then lays the blame squarely on you when things go awry. An employee who fails to inform you of a high-end client’s unhappiness, leaving you blindsided and feeling the CEO’s wrath when the client cancels a contract. In such scenarios,
So You’re Not The Boss? Here’s How You Can Still Be A Leader
Are leaders born or are they developed? It’s a subject that’s long been debated. And in the workplace, can an employee who holds no supervisory job title be an effective leader — before being entrusted with managing people? I say yes, and that it’s almost mandatory if someone hopes to be ready as a leader
Could You Outlive Your Retirement Funds?
3 ways to strategize with a fiduciary People are living longer, and as wonderful as that news is to many, there is a possible downside: outliving your money in retirement. It’s a very large fear that many people have today. Most retirement plans have not incorporated the longevity risk. And without mitigating that, many middle-class
I’m an economist, so I naturally have a fascination with data, statistics, and what we can learn from them. But the reason I find economics so interesting isn’t the numbers or the charts — it’s how they shape the everyday lives of people. And that’s the reason running a Federal Reserve Bank is such a privilege.
What is a bank’s role in community financial literacy
Financial literacy is defined as possessing the financial expertise needed to make healthy financial choices. It’s a topic that is extremely important for all ages, but often can be overlooked. As a financial institution, how can a bank contribute to the financial literacy and continued learning of its customers and its community? The need is apparent,
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