by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Small Business
Most of the ACA’s requirements only affect employers with over 50 full-time employees. But the IRS recently reminded employers that if you have close to 50 full-time (or equivalent) employees, or if your workforce size fluctuates during the year, you should take care...
by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 6, 2016 | Small Business, Taxes
The home office deduction is one you don’t want to pass up if you’re eligible. The IRS recently offered taxpayers some tips on taking advantage of the deduction. Here’s what you need to know. Eligibility First, in order to be eligible, you must regularly use part of...
by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 4, 2016 | Nonprofits, Small Business
So far in this series of posts, we’ve examined what to look for when you’re ready to hire a bookkeeper and how to prevent fraud and mismanagement issues. In this post, we’re going to see why you might want to consider outsourcing your bookkeeping to a specialized...
by GruffyGoat Team | Mar 31, 2016 | Small Business
Bookkeeping is such an essential function because so much depends upon the the financial information that bookkeeping provides. Without this information, business owners can’t make informed decisions. And most often, it doesn’t make sense for business owners to handle...
by GruffyGoat Team | Mar 28, 2016 | Small Business
Bookkeeping is something every business needs. Owners may try to handle their own bookkeeping initially, but eventually the business grows, becomes more complex, and the owner no longer has the time or desire to manage the books every day. Although you should always...
by GruffyGoat Team | Mar 23, 2016 | Small Business
Training is an important part of talent retention. Good employees want to grow professionally, and training is a valuable perk that benefits not only your employees, but your company also. I recently came across this infographic outlining new research on how people...
