Small Business Tools
5 Tips For Creating a Safety Committee That Will Make A Difference at Your Company
What is a workplace safety committee? A workplace safety committee is a group of employees dedicated to improving safety. Effective committees inspire the workforce to self-regulate operations. In other words, they increase the staff’s overall commitment to safety. In a way, it’s an employee engagement program with a narrow focus. How do I create a…
Read MoreSmall Business Management: Books, Apps & Tools + Business Partnership Advice
The Swipeclock Guide to Small Business Management Tools This guide is for entrepreneurs, start-ups and small business owners. Chapter 1. The Best Small Business Management Software The Best Accounting Software for Small Business In this section, we start with accounting software. Newbies quickly learn that one product–QuickBooks–dominates the market. Which leads us to the question,…
Read More9 Small Business Tax Deductions You Need to Know
Updated January 24, 2022 Small business tax deductions and write-offs are too important to overlook. To take advantage of small business tax deductions by: Keep good records Hire a tax accountant Pay attention to deadlines Let’s discuss 9 categories of small business tax deductions. Note that there is some overlap. 9 Small Business Tax Deductions…
Read MoreLowering The Biggest Costs When Re-Starting Your Small Business
Updated May 5, 2021 Worried about overhead as you re-open? If you can lower expenses, you will have more cash for other important things. Refreshed digital marketing, perhaps. Or upgrading your workplace for OSHA COVID compliance. Some companies are even offering their employees a COVID vaccine incentive. Where will you find the money? The best…
Read MoreHR as a Small Business Hero
See Trish Stromberg’s latest article on LinkedIn: HR as a Small Business Hero Small businesses are facing formidable challenges on many fronts. Wise executives will tap the expertise of Human Resources and provide the tools they need to add strategic value. In Trish Stromberg’s latest article, learn how HR can: Increase profit margins starting with…
Read MoreBest HRMS For Small Business
HRMS for Small Business A small business isn’t a mini-me of an enterprise company. Indeed, operating a small business is vastly different. Employees fill multiple roles. Margins are generally a lot smaller. Keeping consistent cash flow is an ever-present challenge. In fact, millions of small business owners are wondering how they will keep the lights…
Read MoreImprove Employee Engagement: See Trish Stromberg’s LinkedIn Article
How is Employee Engagement at Your Company? If you suspect you have an employee engagement problem at your company, you probably do. According to Gallup, 85% of employees aren’t engaged at work and 18% of these are actively disengaged. This leads to at least three important questions: 1. How many disengaged employees are on your…
Read MoreWhat Small Business Expense Reports Do You Need to Keep For Taxes?
Updated January 1, 2021 In this article, we discuss the small business expense reports you need to keep for taxes. 6 Key Findings About Small Business Expense Reports If you are a sole proprietor and you report a loss on your taxes, make sure you can document all business expenses. Be especially careful that you…
Read MoreOnline Timesheets: 7 Critical Reasons (Even Very) Small Businesses Need Them
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Haven’t upgraded to online timesheets? Think your company is too small? You might not realize how much paper timesheets are costing you. And it’s not just money. Manual time tracking makes you less efficient at running your business. Key Considerations When Thinking About Online Timesheets Is your current system accurate, or…
Read MoreRetool, Retrench, and Rebuild: A Framework for Managing Your Workforce Through Uncertainty
Pivoting in Uncertain Times Uncertainty is uncomfortable—and inspirational. Companies across America are pivoting to meet new demand and rethink operations. They combine creativity, determination, and technology to retool, retrench and rebuild. New production lines, online shops, takeout, curbside service, home delivery, remote work, drive-by clinics and telehealth are all inspired by uncertainty and need. Retool:…
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