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On February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council passed the Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which requires businesses located and operating within city limits to provide paid sick leave for all employees. The council voted 9 – 2 to pass the ordinance, a move that will undoubtedly affect thousands of businesses within and around the Read more about Preparing for Compliance with the Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

  Since the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in December, we’ve seen a handful of large corporations eager to distribute bonuses to employees as a result of their glee for new tax rates and optimism toward economic growth. While most headlines have spotlights on large companies, many small business owners are left Read more about How the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects Small Businesses

  The following is a guest post from Renay Law of 10 Point Bookkeeping. It is easy for a small business owner to get caught up in the fast pace of a business launch. This can cause accounting to take a backseat to managing daily priorities.  Many small business owners struggle with tax time finding themselves Read more about 5 Common Accounting Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

  In many aspects of our personal life, timing is everything. In business, everyone knows that time is money, but what most entrepreneurs fail to realize is that timing itself can usually mean the difference between success and failure. When you have an idea that you want to transform into a business, it’s common to Read more about When is the Best Time to Start a New Business?

  Most websites built today are designed to be easily accessible to the masses, but how many businesses think ahead and design their websites based on web accessibility for the disabled? Experts estimate that approximately 85% of websites are fully accessible to people with disabilities like deafness and blindness. Some businesses, specifically those who operate Read more about Does Your Business Meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines?

  Although it seems that many new businesses are launched every single day, it’s not always as easy as you think. There’s an endless amount of time, effort, and planning that goes into creating and launching a new business. From writing a business plan to consulting multiple outside parties in order to get established, reach Read more about From Startup to Success: Your New Business Owner Checklist

  In light of the recent Equifax security breach, small business owners should be wary and cautious about their own security, as well as that of their business. All business owners have reason to worry, because it doesn’t matter how big or small a business is – it can still be victimized by a cyberattack. When security Read more about How to Protect Your Business from Equifax-Level Security Breaches

  As a small business owner, you likely wear many hats. From running operations to communication, to problem-solving, there’s always a lot of things to do, yet so little time to do them. Because of this, you’re probably always searching for new ways to be as efficient and productive as possible. Luckily, in today’s digital Read more about 9 Beneficial Online Business Tools for Small Business Owners

  When most people start their own business, they’re overly eager to jump straight from start to finish. In other words, you jump from the idea of making/doing something straight to how you’ll be making a profit and running an extremely successful business. Unlike a book where you can jump to the end to see Read more about Top 5 Things New Business Owners Don’t Know They Need

Most business ideas begin with an idea, whether it be an innovative product or unique service. A definitive sense of purpose and a defiant hope to change the world are common strong roots of many businesses’ beginnings. However, if you’re hoping to achieve startup success as a one-man or one-woman show, think again. Even businesses Read more about Why Teams are Essential to Startup Success