QuickReads | Steven M. Ellard, CPA

Protecting your personal and business data: Essential security tips from your trusted advisor

Discover essential security practices that will help protect your financial information and make 2024 your most secure year yet.

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Get ready for tax season: An end-of-year checklist for smooth W-2 and 1099 processing in January

Smart business owners know that preparing for tax season shouldn’t wait until January. Check out our end-of-year checklist to get organized!

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Maximizing your charitable donations before year-end: A tax-savvy guide

Contributing to causes you care about not only supports your community and passions but can also offer significant tax benefits. Here’s what you need...

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What you need to know about capitalization and depreciation of business assets

To contribute to the overall financial health of your business, you need to understand asset management and the concepts of capitalizing and depreciat...

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Navigating burnout: Strategies for a healthier you

Navigating burnout is a process. Here's what to look for and how to keep burnout from getting the best of you.

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12 ways to incorporate the human touch in AI

Use these strategies to keep the human touch with AI by balancing the technology with the personalized, human-centric approaches that only you and you...

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A small business guide to surviving supply chain disruptions

With the right strategies, your small business can survive a supply chain disruption and emerge stronger than ever. Here are 10 tips to help.

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How to feed a diverse group of eaters at holiday get-togethers

Curate a menu to help all your guests have a joyful and satisfying holiday feast, no matter their dietary preferences or restrictions.

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The best time to start saving for college is…now

College is pricey. But when’s the best time to start saving? Spoiler: It’s sooner than you think.

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9 tips for juggling back-to-school season

School bells are almost ringing again, and we’ve got tips to help you get geared up for the school year.

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Have a fun—and affordable—staycation

Who says you need to travel to have a great vacation? Our latest article shows you how to plan a fun and affordable staycation.

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Diversity resources for small business owners

Ready to improve your hiring process to be more inclusive? Here's a good place to start.

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How to unbreak your New Year's resolutions

Is there a way to increase your chances of emerging victorious from resolution season? Absolutely—by keeping some of these tips in mind.

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Diagnose the health of your small business's online presence

Simply having an online presence won’t do the trick on its own. Here's how you can boost your business's online presence.

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Intriguing info bites for National Women’s Small Business Month

In honor of National Women’s Small Business Month in October, we have some fascinating factoids about women in business.

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