Hillsborough Human Rights Ordinance and St. Pete Businesses
Most small business owners in Florida already know just how important it is to stay compliant with federal anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Title VII. Chances are that they’re aware that there are …
Is it a Good Idea to Form an LLC While Working for Another Company?
Sure, it would be great if you could drop everything and invest yourself 100% into your dream business. Unfortunately, that isn’t always an option. The world keeps turning and bills must still be paid no matter how high your ambitions and brilliant your ideas might …
What the Supreme Court’s Tax Decision Means for Florida E-Commerce Businesses
Generally, e-commerce businesses in Florida were exempt from collecting taxes to sales made to out of state customers. However, on June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al., No. 17-494, that states have the authority to require out …
Five Reasons Why monday.com Triumphs Over the Competition
As we move further into the digital age, online tools and software are more critical than ever to the success of the small business owner. Your business probably uses a few already, such as the popular Mailchimp for email campaigns or Buffer for one-stop social …
How LLCs and Corporations Can Lower Self Employment Taxes
Self-employment can be an attractive prospect, especially for those of us who value freedom and self-direction in the workplace. But many don’t realize that a shadow looms over freelancers and independent consultants everywhere: the dreaded self-employment tax. Even new business owners can be hit with …
Changing the Owner of a Florida LLC
Changing the Owner of an LLC It’s not uncommon to need to change the owner of an LLC during its lifespan. It doesn’t mean that the owners or the business failed in any way. This can happen when one of the original partners leaves, when …
5 Simple Tools for Maximizing Lead Generation
It doesn’t matter how perfect your product is or how practiced your sales pitch might be if your business isn’t bringing in new customers. These are the people who will fuel the expansion of your business and, yes, boost your bottom line. Lead generation is …
8 Ways Social Media Benefits Your Business
When social media first took off, it was easy for people to write it off as frivolous. This is a stark contrast to the present day, when a company that hasn’t plastered itself across Facebook, Twitter, and the like is considered an oddity at best …
Small Business Disagreements: How to Handle Disputes
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure While calling any disputes between you and your business partners “a disease” might be hyperbolic, the analogy still works. Small business disagreements can make life miserable for all involved, which negatively impacts profits. Setting up …