February 29, 2016
Prior to the recession, young leader training and formal mentoring programs to support recruitment and retention were all the rage. Well, mentoring is more critical than ever, but for different reasons and in slightly different forms ...
February 29, 2016
Don’t expect a quick ruling when challenged on whether and employee has been properly classified as exempt or nonexempt. Determining an employee’s proper classification requires a fact-driven assessment that looks beyond a ...
February 29, 2016
There are numerous aspects that go into picking the right business name. From a marketing perspective, you’ll want something that’s memorable, easy to say, easy to spell, and conveys the business’ brand promise. From a legal perspective, it’s a little ...
February 29, 2016
The seventh annual technology trends report, “Tech Trends 2016–Innovating in the digital era,” discusses how these top trends are driving new products and services, upending long-standing business models, and rewiring rules of customer engagement.
February 29, 2016
If you neglect to control your spending, if you are unsure of where all your profits are going, there could come a day when you have to downsize or take some other type of drastic measure.
February 26, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
February 24, 2016
Since joining Avalara in 2011, Van Dooren has played a critical role in the strategic development, growth and success of Avalara’s partner channel and programs. Under Van Dooren’s leadership, Avalara has successfully recruited and enabled channel ...
February 23, 2016
Nearly all (98 percent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said they would roll out the welcome mat for a returning employee who left on good terms, according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. But not all workers would feel ...
February 23, 2016
What’s holding CPAs back from increasing the percentage of their revenue from advisory services (vs. compliance work)? In part, it’s the partnership model that’s so pervasive in the profession.
February 22, 2016
Investigations completed in the last five quarters nationwide have resulted in fast food employers paying more than $6.7 million in back wages owed to nearly 18,000 employees.
February 22, 2016
Serving in the military and raising a family haven’t always been compatible, especially during times of international conflict and repeat deployments overseas. But that’s changing after a dramatic overhaul of benefits for active duty military announced Jan. 28 by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Effective immediately, active duty military women are eligible for 12 weeks...…
February 22, 2016
Xero’s Gmail integration takes email out of the inbox and into the accounting workflow, giving small businesses even more information about their relationships with their contacts without leaving Xero. Tighter integration with Google Apps for Work ...