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Webinars are more popular than ever, thanks to restrictions on in-person social gatherings. You may be planning on hosting a webinar for your own business or as an employee. Whatever the reason for your business webinar, there are some things you can do to ensure that it’s a success.

With every business decision that you make, you probably try to calculate how much money you’ll need to spend versus how much money you could save. If you’re considering finally hiring a CPA, you should know that a CPA helps to save you money in many different ways.

Did you know that your business has a credit score? It’s similar to your personal credit score - it tracks missed and late payments, if you’ve defaulted on loans, and your business’s assets and liabilities. But unlike your personal credit score, it’s not compiled by a credit bureau.

If things work out the way they are planned, you may be receiving a second stimulus check in the coming weeks.

Since a lot of employees are working from home now, it makes sense that employers are looking for efficient ways to track employee time. Even though employees do have more autonomy over their working time, you still need to ensure that you’re not paying for excess idle time.

Do you know how much inventory is in your warehouse right now? If the answer is a shrug, you would do well to learn about inventory management. Businesses which rely on the sale of physical goods must learn how to manage the flow of those goods in and out of their warehouse. 

What is Inventory Management?

Whether you’re big or small, putting together a PR strategy pays off in multiple ways. A press release that a reporter turns into an article could send new customers to your door. Having a good reputation in your community strengthens your business’ sales and longevity.

When making staffing decisions, it’s important to consider all the variables. You may be hiring support growth, or bring in new clients. Other times, the role in a cost center, and you’ll need to evaluate if existing revenues can support added costs.

For many companies, personnel and personnel-related costs represent the biggest chunk of their expenses. During this pandemic, companies of all sizes have had to take a closer look at their personnel costs to see where cuts can be made. This has resulted in millions of people losing their jobs. But what if there were alternatives?

Companies large and small are struggling in this age of COVID. In Chicago alone, an estimated 4,000 small businesses have shuttered.