Archives for July 2024

You, as a business owner, carry sway with the people in your purview. You are a leader and people look to you, often genuinely listening to what you say and running with it as a plumb line.  Which is why it isn’t surprising that so many well-known business leaders spoke out about the assassination attempt on former President Trump this past weekend.  Now you might say, “I’m just someone trying to… Read More

Remember that noncompete ban I told you about a while back? The ban that was originally supposed to take effect on September 4 has been temporarily paused.  You already know the implications of this ban for your business: vulnerability to head-hunting, higher salary costs, and even trade secrets being put at risk. You can take a breath for now. We’ll keep you posted on whether you’re facing those issues or not…. Read More

The barcode is so commonplace you kind of forget that it was the cutting edge of retail technology once upon a time. Now, you probably only think about it when you scan it at the register (BEEP). But this year is, in fact, its 50th anniversary. But, as commonplace as the barcode is, it’s facing an upgrade, aka the QR code — the more sophisticated, more informative, and more interactive improvement… Read More

The heat is turning up everywhere right now, literally and metaphorically. Let’s discuss that in terms of your Southeastern FL business if you filed an Employee Retention Credit (ERC). See, the IRS is leveling up their ERC claim investigations right now. If you claimed things correctly, nothing to worry about here. But if you fell prey to the ERC mills or bad advice to file when your business didn’t really qualify… Read More