Blog: Policies & Processes

As the demand for self-service options continues to increase, law firms and other professional organizations are working hard to keep up. Today, one of the most valuable assets you have in this regard is your FAQ page—if you don’t have one on your website yet, it’s time to get one. If you do have one, perhaps it’s time to give it another look and make sure that it’s up to snuff.

The current state of the economy and the business world has many companies questioning whether they’re offering enough to their own employees. Brands often wonder whether they should provide benefits, which ones are worthwhile, and whether there’s anything else they should factor in. And then there’s the Internet—this wealth of information is inundated with opinions and falsehoods sold as truths, trying to convince you one way or another that you have to do this or that, or that you can’t offer some benefit or another. To help, we’ve cut through the junk and collected 10 of the best tips to help SMBs better understand the 401(k) match and whether it’s the right move for their brand.

If you’re a veteran and you own a business, there are some perks that you’re privy to that you may be unaware of. Not only that, but small businesses are the entire backbone of our economy and there are more than 2.52 million of them that are majority veteran-owned. Because veterans have served their country, the government feels it is only fair to recognize their sacrifices and service by helping them access the resources that they need and providing them with plenty of opportunities and benefits along the way.

Today’s employees are more demanding than ever before. Fewer people are willing to work for companies that don’t have a strong company culture and sense of ethics that includes fair wages, benefits, and other elements that many jobs today lack. Fortunately, if you’re considering adding benefits, you’ll be happy to know that it’s not going to cost you as much as you think.

In business, you’re going to find yourself in need of credit. Fortunately, there’s plenty of it out there. The best cards for businesses today are ones that incentivize themselves for you. After all, when most of the cards are offering promos like $0 fees for employee users and introductory APRs as low as 0%, you can’t just expect a standard credit card to do the job. Fortunately, we’ve taken the hard work out of it for you and rounded up the best cards for businesses, including cards for just about every need.

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Plus, taxes are complicated. It’s easy to lose sight of things, forget to claim expenses, or not realize that certain items are deductible as business expenses in the first place. Fortunately, you’re not alone when you’re trying to figure out your taxes. 

Women are becoming more and more of a force in the business world these days, opening their own companies, creating solopreneurships, and commandeering major firms and corporations to take their businesses to the next level. And why shouldn’t they? Today, there are plenty of perks available to encourage this trend and help keep women in the entrepreneurial spirit. 

Members of minority communities have been coming to America for centuries, and many are the inspiration for the original American Dream—come here, build a life and a business, and support your family along the way. Minority-owned businesses have been privy to several perks and benefits over the years as the government and private sector alike encourage the small business community and its diversity. If you’re running a minority-owned business in the U.S., you may be able to get a lot more perks than you realize.

Business insurance is a necessary investment-- which is also an important distinction. Some people talk about insurance as an “expense”. It’s not an expense when it’s protecting your business from all kinds of potential damage, losses, and risks. As a business owner, it’s up to you to invest in the right coverage for your needs. Of course, what is “right” for your brand will be very different from what is “right” for another business. That’s why you need to understand this insurance product a little bit before you even get started.

Too often, for-profit organizations assume that grants and other designated funds aren’t available to them. After all, it would make sense that only the nonprofit sector be privy to this assistance since they’re not in the business of growing their bottom line. However, the business world is more gracious than you realize and in fact, you’ll find a host of grants and other funding alternatives to consider if you need a little financial help.