How NOT to Misclassify Employees
So, what's the big deal? Misclassification is considered wage theft, whether you knowingly or accidentally misclassify employees. It could put your business at risk of an IRS audit for back…
Is It Time To Review Your Business’s Organizational Structure?
The way businesses operate has changed in many ways since the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these changes are dramatic, and others are fairly straightforward. Now we are entering what can…
Negotiate a Lower Price When Homebuying
The first step in negotiating for a home to buy? You need to learn what homes are selling for in the neighborhoods in which you want to buy. That way,…
Managing the Effects of Inflation During Retirement
The biggest threats to your financial stability in retirement include unrealistic budgeting, inflation, health care costs and living longer than anticipated.The first threat is, in some ways, the easiest to…
Digital Transformation: How To Do It Right
Everyone is talking about digital transformation — the integration of digital technology into a company, resulting in fundamental changes to how it operates. But it's not clear how to undertake…
Are You a Strategic Leader?
Performance reviews often feel like a one-way, top-down process in which you, the boss, are judge and jury. But if reviews are instead a two-way street, employees feel significantly less…
Managing a Dream Team of Freelancers
Freelancers provide a valuable adjunct in many diverse areas. Their services range from copywriting and graphic design to computer programming, bookkeeping and secretarial work. Whether you are hiring them for…
Effective Employee Performance Reviews
Performance reviews often feel like a one-way, top-down process in which you, the boss, are judge and jury. But if reviews are instead a two-way street, employees feel significantly less…
Amendments to Michigan Earned Sick Time Act and Minimum Wage Law
Late on February 20, 2025, the Michigan Legislature approved amendments to both the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the state’s minimum wage law. While the original versions of these…
How Does Payroll Work for On-Call Employees?
On-call employees are required by their employers to be available for work even during the employees' time off.Whether you must provide on-call pay for these employees depends on a few…