Starting this Wednesday, the Georgia Entrepreneur and Small Business Program is hosting a free webinar series focused primarily for the small Georgia manufacturer. However, all businesses are welcome to participate.
The first four webinars include:
What to Do Before and When OSHA Comes Knocking
February 24, 2010, 12:00 noon
Generating Sales and Boosting Profits in a Difficult Economy
March 10, 2010, 12:00 noon
Pending Employment Laws That Could Rock Your World in 2010!
March 24, 2010, 12:00 noon
Driving Down Costs to Accelerate Profits
April 14, 2010, 12:00 noon
To see more information about these webinars or to register, go to GA-ESB website.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Saving on Unemployment Taxes
In the spirit of tax season, I am reminding you to always pay your state unemployment taxes.
As background, businesses withhold from employees' paychecks certain amounts for FICA (social security and medicare) as well as the employees' state and federal withholding. Employers also pay unemployment taxes on both the state and federal levels. Here in Georgia, the state agency that ensures compliance as well as pays unemployment benefits to employees is the Georgia Department of Labor. Like many state agencies, the Georgia DOL is hurting financially under the burden of the unemployment rate and paying benefits.
The states have teamed with the IRS to give you a pretty good incentive to pay your state unemployment taxes: if you don't, your federal unemployment tax rate will skyrocket. This is also no idle threat. The state unemployment agencies typically have very good relationships with the IRS and will communicate to them your lack of payment. Even in good times, the Georgia DOL has been very proactive in making sure Georgia employers pay their share of the unemployment burden. With the economy remaining in pretty bad shape, they have only increased their collection activities.
As background, businesses withhold from employees' paychecks certain amounts for FICA (social security and medicare) as well as the employees' state and federal withholding. Employers also pay unemployment taxes on both the state and federal levels. Here in Georgia, the state agency that ensures compliance as well as pays unemployment benefits to employees is the Georgia Department of Labor. Like many state agencies, the Georgia DOL is hurting financially under the burden of the unemployment rate and paying benefits.
The states have teamed with the IRS to give you a pretty good incentive to pay your state unemployment taxes: if you don't, your federal unemployment tax rate will skyrocket. This is also no idle threat. The state unemployment agencies typically have very good relationships with the IRS and will communicate to them your lack of payment. Even in good times, the Georgia DOL has been very proactive in making sure Georgia employers pay their share of the unemployment burden. With the economy remaining in pretty bad shape, they have only increased their collection activities.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Procrastinating On the Unpleasant
Management consultant after business coach will tell you that you cannot procrastinate on unpleasant tasks. You have to get them done no matter what. Perhaps it is that phone call to the client that does not pay their bills. Or the installing the new computer/technology system.
But how many times have you told yourself after the fact, "that was not as bad as I thought it would be"? No, you don't have to always do them as they come in. But you also cannot put them off forever. Instead, devote a set time every week that is just for the unpleasant tasks. Make it a scheduled, regular time, if possible. But spend some time every week, at least an afternoon, to deal with the unpleasant. Fire that client. Clean the office. Do your taxes.
Then, as a treat to yourself, go get a mani/pedi.
But how many times have you told yourself after the fact, "that was not as bad as I thought it would be"? No, you don't have to always do them as they come in. But you also cannot put them off forever. Instead, devote a set time every week that is just for the unpleasant tasks. Make it a scheduled, regular time, if possible. But spend some time every week, at least an afternoon, to deal with the unpleasant. Fire that client. Clean the office. Do your taxes.
Then, as a treat to yourself, go get a mani/pedi.
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