Although it’s a relatively new federal holiday, Juneteenth carries with it a weighty significance.In the official declaration via the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln wrote:“I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated...

It doesn't take a genius to look around and predict that economic catastrophes are still coming.Yelp recently issued a report which revealed that as of August 31, there were 163,735 businesses who indicated on Yelp that they had closed -- a 23% increase since...

It’s a bit of a dog-eat-dog world for businesses these days. (Feel that sentiment in your bones?)Inflation is pervasive. Supply chain issues still have you jumping through hoops to get products. The hunt continues for good help… proving the adage. Covid-era debts now...

Well, since we’re in full deja vu mode right now with the presidential election bid and this year’s Super Bowl outcome… let’s talk about the Employee Retention Credit… again.Because this week is the deadline for withdrawing ineligible claims — March 22. That’s...

We’re just over a month away from the MLB playoffs, and this year (like every year) has had its share of sketchy calls that fans and players have been unhappy about. While not everyone’s favorite summer pastime (the sports season that never ends still has more...

Back in August, the IRS listened to Congressional urging that they stop sending out "balance due" notices until they got caught back up on a mail backlog.Well, last week, we got the news that the IRS has apparently caught up. (Or, well enough, they say.)That means...

Pretty sure I've said this before.I'll likely say it again, too.If there’s one thing the past year has taught business owners, it’s that the "unexpected" can occur at any time.Managing your Sacramento business during good times is hard enough; rough times make it all...

Admittedly, there’s a lot going on in the country right now. My encouragement: don’t let yourself get caught up in doomscrolling, echo chambers, or just watching the news round the clock. It’s good to be informed, but hypervigilance won’t help fix any...

If you'll forgive me, I'm going to get pretty geeky today.You probably didn't realize that there are actual pros and cons to expense reimbursement for employees, etc. or using a company cc. Oh my Sacramento readers, I'm going to take you down a little rabbit hole...

With all the floods, fires, hurricanes, and other events that happened in 2019, it turned out to have been a very expensive year for natural disasters.Then...2020 rolled in and said, “Wait until you see what I’ve got!”For decades, a little-known federal loan program...