by Tom Sawyer | Feb 1, 2021 | Advice
Is it better to own a big chunk of a small business or a minority stake in a big company? It’s one of the fundamental questions all owners must wrestle with. Owning a relatively small slice of a big pie has worked out well for both Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who...
by Tom Sawyer | Apr 1, 2020 | Advice
Government programs to help fund small businesses during the Covid19 shutdown are available. We’ve listed them in order of ease and benefit: Our opinion is that all businesses should apply for the #1- SBA $10k grant and then the #2-SBA 7a PPP loan. We find the terms...
by Tom Sawyer | Mar 24, 2020 | Advice
FMLA Expansion, Paid Sick Leave & Child Care Leave Families First Coronavirus Act Employee eligibility expanded for FMLANormal rules: Employers with 50+ employees. Employee worked at least 12 months and 1,250 hours during last 12 monthsTemporarily Expanded Rules:...
by Tom Sawyer | Mar 18, 2020 | Advice
***Updated 3/20/2020*** With concerns of COVID-19 upending our daily lives and forcing many business to close their doors during peak season, we scramble to adapt. Filing your 2019 taxes can fall down the priority list or even by the wayside. While Congress is...
