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Section 179 lets you deduct the cost of a business asset in the year you buy it or place it in service. Learn if it's the best choice for your business.

Some tax deductions may cause the IRS to flag your tax return while others could even land you in trouble. Learn what deductions you can and can't take.

Expense reports help you understand your business's financial activities, profit margins and cash flow. Learn about creating and using expense reports.

Printed paychecks are more common than you may think. To print paychecks manually, you'll need a paycheck and pay stub template or robust payroll software.

Payroll liabilities are payroll expenses a business owes but has not paid. These liabilities can appear every time you run payroll.

Businesses use acquisition loans to acquire other businesses or strategic assets, such as equipment. Learn how they can help your company.

Payroll is a crucial business operation. Learn how it works and how payroll software calculates and deducts state and federal taxes from employee wages.

You can select either a stand-alone time clock or a time and attendance system that includes time clock features. See our top recommendations.

A sales funnel is a marketing term for the customer journey as they move toward purchasing. Learn about the sales funnel stages and how to build one.

CRM funnels are similar to sales funnels. Learn how to create a CRM funnel that works with CRM software to automatically track, engage and nurture leads.

CRM software is an invaluable business tool. Learn the key terms and buzzwords involved to increase your understanding of customer relationship management.

Businesses must sometimes transition an employee into a role better for their talents and temperament. Learn how to shift workers into new roles smoothly.

Terminating a remote employee involves preparation, the actual termination and a post-firing follow-up. Learn what's involved in firing a remote employee.

A termination policy establishes rules and procedures for letting employees go. Learn how to develop a termination policy and what it should include.

A willingness to learn new skills is the trait executives say is most important to an employee's career success. See how to show your willingness to learn.

National Days provide unique opportunities for businesses to embark on advertising campaigns. Learn about 50 days you can use in national advertising.

If you own or want to start a business in Pennsylvania, learn how to run a Pennsylvania business by understanding the state's challenges and opportunities.

This article explains the importance of communicating well with your customers, as well as offers tips for how to improve your customer engagement.

When combined with a keyboard or a stylus, your iPad goes from a nice tablet to a powerful tool for business. Tablets are portable, affordable and easy to use.

Creativity may lead to innovation, but they’re not the same thing. This guide describes the difference between the two and the importance of each to a small business.

The GDPR went into effect in 2018. Here’s how it is impacting businesses now and what you should know to keep your company in compliance.

Working from home has advantages and disadvantages. We'll debunk common work-from-home myths and share the pros and cons of remote work.

Looking for gifts for your favorite co-workers that aren't lame and won't break the bank? We have 30 recommendations.

Freelancers are responsible for figuring out their own tax obligations and when to pay. Learn how to pay taxes as a freelancer.

Successful leaders must know themselves. Learn why self-awareness is important, see examples of self-awareness and learn how to become more self-aware.

Preparation, negotiation skills and the right game plan are the start of increasing your salary. See our tips for getting a raise.

You can include up to five people in iPhone conference calls. To conference with more people and for special features, look into business phone systems.

Employees may feel obligated to check and answer emails after work, but this extra expectation causes stress and hurts productivity and work-life balance.

Many Americans forego vacations because of job-loss fears. Learn how to promote a culture of time off in your business to improve work-life balance.