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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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W-2 employees are employed through a company and automatically have their taxes deducted from their paychecks. When you work for a company, you and your employer split Social Security and Medicare taxes. Next, you’ll need to consider your current company benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

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How Do You Survive When Your Business Isn’t Profitable at the Start?

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In fact, one-quarter of companies fail within the first 12 months , and most don’t become profitable businesses for 18-24 months. I would advise any entrepreneur—but especially those starting a business for the first time —to create a personal budget. But you also need to be prepared for your finances to change dramatically.

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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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These goals provide motivation, direction and discipline when managing your finances. While still making the minimum payment on all of your debt, focus on paying down high-interest debts first using extra funds in your budget. Some financial advisers may factor in their company or commissions when giving you advice.

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Why (and How) to Help Your Team Self-Manage in the Future of Work

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Unfortunately, hierarchies and centralization prevent companies from evolving and responding as fast as they need to. A 2020 study of 28 companies revealed that 100% of organizations with decentralized management structures experienced positive market-cap growth, while only 33% of companies with traditional structures could say the same.

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Ep 212: Mariah Kerby on Discovering and Using Your Gifts, and Nurturing a Community of Growth for an Assistant Team

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She currently serves a Software Engineering Executive but also has experience assisting in the medical, arts, legal, real estate and finance fields.

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What electronic record-keeping software best fits your needs?

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If you don’t have that document backed up in an electronic format, you may have just lost important company or employee data. This makes it an appealing choice for small businesses on a budget. eFileCabinet is a document management software that is popular with HR, finance, IT, and legal teams due to its security features.

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Benefits of outsourcing HR for small businesses

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HR outsourcing takes complex or time-consuming tasks off of small business owners’ plates so that they can focus on leading and growing their companies. Creating company policies: Crafting policies from scratch can be difficult, especially in a small business. How does HR Outsourcing work for small businesses?

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