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From the editorial desk, 2022
Archive of pieces from the editorial desk dated 2022.
Supplemental Wage Withholding: How Bonuses Are Taxed
Supplemental wage withholding sets how much tax comes out of a bonus. Learn the flat 22 percent method, the aggregate method and the $1 million rule.
Return Policy: What Retailers Should State Clearly
A clear return policy tells shoppers what they can send back, when, and how they are paid. See what the FTC rule and state law say retailers must state.
DBA Registration: How to Operate Under a Trade Name
DBA registration explained in plain words: when a doing-business-as filing is needed, where to file, what it costs and what it does not protect.
Cash vs Accrual Accounting: Which Method Fits You
Cash vs accrual accounting explained: when each method records income and expenses, and when the IRS lets a business use the cash method in 2022.
CHIPS and Science Act: What Small Manufacturers Should Know
The CHIPS and Science Act is law. See what the $52.7 billion funds, what it requires, and how small suppliers to chipmakers may be affected.
General Liability Insurance: What It Covers and Excludes
General liability insurance pays for injury and damage claims from outsiders. Learn what it covers, what it leaves out and how it differs from other policies.
Raising Prices: How Small Firms Can Handle Inflation
Raising prices is hard when costs jump. A plain guide to when to raise them, how much, and how to tell customers, with the latest CPI figures.
Small Business Development Centers: Free Advice for Owners
Small business development centers give owners free one-on-one advice. Learn what they offer, who they serve and how to book a session.
Employee Turnover Cost: How to Estimate It
Employee turnover cost is the money a business loses when a worker leaves. This guide gives a simple formula and shows where to cut it.
CISA Shields Up: A Checklist for Small Firms
CISA Shields Up asks every US organization, big or small, to raise its guard. Here is a plain checklist of the low cost steps for a small firm.
Small Business Budget: How to Build a Simple Annual Plan
A small business budget is a plain yearly plan for sales, fixed costs and a cash buffer. Here is a simple step by step way to build one.