Small Business

Employer Responsibility for Identity Theft and Taxes

A ruling recently released by the US Department of the Treasury now allows for identity protection measures called ‘Truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers,’ also known as ‘SSN Masking,’ to be applied to all recipient tax return copies, including 1099-MISC and W-2 forms.

5 Small Business Takeaways From Sony’s Hack

While your business may not be the target of another country, it could be the bullseye for a disgruntle employee, an upset customer or just the luck of the draw, which is why security experts say you can learn a lot from Sony’s nightmare.

7 Reasons Your Small Business Should Use Accounting Software

During tax season, many business owners provide me their tax data in various ways:  boxes of receipts, clumps of expenses stapled together with adding machine tape totaling each type of expense, or a listing of income and expenses in a spreadsheet format. 

Small Merchant Guide to EMV

Here are three expert strategies that smaller merchants, smaller banks, issuers and acquirers can put in place as they make the transition to EMV.

Business Cash Flow Problems? Read This

A business can often find itself in a position where it requires cash for immediate expenses. But collecting payments from customers on time is one of the biggest problems faced by a small business. Here are ways to keep your business afloat.

Why Managers Shouldn't Treat All Employees the Same

We are all familiar with the golden rule that says to treat others as you yourself would like to be treated. However, don’t take this maxim too literally in your role as a manager. Here's why.