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5 Key Reasons Why You Should Take Vacation Time (and Your Employees Should Too)
Zinner & Co. Operations , SMBOne of the hardest things about running a small business or not-for-profit is the fact that you’re never really off. Evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays – you’re always either at work, thinking about, or creating plans to improve it.
Each year, Zinner & Co. hires interns to work during tax season alongside seasoned professionals to deliver accurate tax returns and provide insightful advice. Zinner & Co. invests a significant amount of time and resources recruiting, training, and mentoring the college interns…and it’s completely worth it! Here are a few really important reasons why we do it:
IRS Issues Inflation-Adjusted Limits for HSA Deductions for 2020
Zinner & Co. HSA , IRS , health careHealth Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a type of medical savings account that allows eligible individuals to make deductible contributions and withdraw tax-free disbursements for the payment of eligible medical expenses. Each year the IRS evaluates the limitation amounts on HSA deductions based for inflation.
10 Email Marketing Tips for your Non-Profit or Small Business
Zinner & Co. non-profits , not-for-profit , fundraising , SMBApproximately 125 billion business-to-business emails are sent every day. Roughly 111 billion personal emails are sent each day. If you want your marketing emails to rise to the top in a sea full of 236 billion daily emails, you need to stand out.
The Pros and Cons of Selling to Employee(s)
Zinner & Co. transaction advisory , Business - Management, Issues & Concerns , SMBIf you’re planning on selling your business, one potential market is your current employees. They understand the business and how it runs. They have some sense of the value, or potential value of the business. But before you offer to sell to your employees, you should know the pros and cons of taking that route.
10 Tips to Improve Your Small Business or Not-for-Profit Website
Zinner & Co. non-profits , not-for-profit , fundraising , SMBYour organization’s website can be one of your greatest assets or a HUGE liability. It’s largely a factor of how much effort you put into building and maintaining it.
Your website should be like a round-the-clock salesperson or fundraiser, but only if you follow best practices and put time and attention into developing and maintaining it.
The 10 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning
Zinner & Co. real estate , Retirement Planning & IRAs , Estates, Gifts & Trusts , Insurance
If you’re like most, you want to be able to leave something to your progeny when you die. Leaving a legacy for our children is just part of the American dream of wanting them to “have it better” than we did. But many well-intended parents have had their wishes left unfulfilled because of simple errors in estate planning.
10 Cash Flow Killers that Crush Small Companies
Zinner & Co. financial planning , Business - Management, Issues & Concerns , OperationsCash is the lifeblood of any small business. With sufficient cash flow you’re more nimble and have greater freedom. Without it, you’re a captive to covering your next payroll.
There are few tools more used in today’s business environment than email. For some, email is an indispensable part of their life; to others email is a menace where good ideas and important information goes to die.
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