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        1. Why Every Business Needs a Backup Payment Plan
          If your business relies on a single method for processing payments, consider implementing an alternative. This article explains why it's just good business to have a plan B
        2. Why volunteering is essential to employee engagement
          To some employees, benefits aren’t just about receiving healthcare and perks — they’re also the opportunity to give back. Fingerpaint — a health and wellness marketing firm in Saratoga Springs, New York — considers volunteering to be so essential to their engagement strategy that they hired an HR professional whose ent
        3. Worsening Computer Chip Crisis Shows Supply Chains Are Still At Risk
          03 June 2021, Zwickau: German politician Cem Ozdemir (left) gets a tour of a Volkswagen factory in Zwickau on June 3 from VW executive Stefan Loth (right). The shortage of important semiconductor chips needed for the proper functioning of cars shows no sign of abating, Volkswagen said on Tuesday. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt
        4. 7 ways America's economy could change forever under Biden, from a top economics professor
          President Biden's spending plans are shaking up how people think about economic policy. Debt fears are out, full employment and direct benefits are in, and inflation is the new big risk. Here are 7 major shifts in thinking on government aid, according to a top economics professor. See more stories on Insider's business
        5. Inflation is seen as the stock market's boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted - or if concerns are overblown.
          Core PCE (personal consumption expenditures), rose to 3.5% in the first quarter, marking its second-fastest pace of growth since 2011. Fed chair Jerome Powell says inflation is "transitory" and will pass once economic activity normalizes. We asked three experts if they stand with Powell or believe inflation might be a
        6. 5 Tax Strategies for Small-Business Owners
          Small-business owners are increasingly being congratulated for their contributions to the economy. They create jobs, provide much-needed services, promote diversity and put money back into their communities. Yet, those same business owners often are so busy with their day-to-day pursuits that they neglect their own fin
        7. Entrepreneurs Share 7 Smart Reasons They Use Business Credit Cards
          A business credit card can be much more than a convenient way to pay for purchases. These cards can also provide lucrative rewards, superior fraud protection, and smooth out cash flow. According to the Federal Reserve’s 2019 Small Business Credit Survey, 52% of firms with 1 to 499 employees use credit cards on a regula
        8. Financial Advice I Would Give My Younger Self – Planning for Education Funding
          At the end of most lectures I give, the moderator usually asks, "What else should our audience know?"
        9. The Frightening Sophistication of the Phishing Scam
          We’re long past the days of typo-filled emails from Nigerian princes who promise to share great wealth if the recipient will only pay a nominal fee up front. Today’s phishing frauds are far more sophisticated and successful. They’re harder to spot and con artists have expanded beyond emails to text messages and phone c
        10. Feeling Generous? Don’t Let Your Holiday Or Year-End Bonuses Land You In Hot Water
          In 2018, 38% of small business owners planned on giving holiday bonuses to their employees. If you fall under this statistic, your employees will thank you for it. But if your execution stinks, your business will not be so appreciative. Done legally and fairly, year-end or holiday bonuses are a great way to retain top