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Buy Now-Pay Later: Convenience Today, Commitments Tomorrow
By Calo Bucaro, Chief Compliance Officer, Old National Bank Buy Now-Pay Later (“BNPL”) has become a familiar option at checkout, especially for online
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Corporate Wellness Trends To Watch For In The New Decade
Health and wellness programs and benefits will continue to be a significant way for employers to stand out from the pack in the coming years. Offering progressive and innovative programs and benefits not only gives companies a competitive advantage in the increasingly tight war for talent. It is also a lever by which e
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Creating An Equitable Future For Women In The Workplace
Female tackling job challengesgettyLast month, women’s labor force participation hit a 33-year low, proving the pandemic, remote work and lay-offs have disproportionately impacted women workers. This is a big problem as gender work equality continues to get pushed to the back burner and a current report projects that i
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Do You Need Small Business Liability Insurance? 5 Questions to Ask
Keeping your operating costs low is a major concern when you're running a small business. There may not be room in your budget for optional add-ons right now, so you feel you have to stick to the essentials. As a result, you've probably wondered: Do you need small business insurance? Or is it an extra cost you can forg
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Entrepreneurs Share 7 Smart Reasons They Use Business Credit Cards
A business credit card can be much more than a convenient way to pay for purchases. These cards can also provide lucrative rewards, superior fraud protection, and smooth out cash flow. According to the Federal Reserve’s 2019 Small Business Credit Survey, 52% of firms with 1 to 499 employees use credit cards on a regula
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How The SECURE Act Will Affect Business Owners And The New 199A Deduction
The SECURE Act was passed at the end of 2019, and with it came a variety of unintended and unexpected consequences surrounding tax planning. The tax analysis of the bill shows it’s expected to be a tax revenue generator for the government over the next 10 years. The biggest driver in the bill is the removal of a popula
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How To Handle Your Small Business Finances The Right Way
When you are running a small business, the state of your finances should always be a critical concern. It's important that you think about how much money you are spending on your business model, particularly in comparison directly with your revenue stream. If you end up in a financially dire situation with your small b
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This Is Why Climate Change Should Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan
Climate change is no longer a conversation topic about a distant future, it is now a consideration for today’s retirement planning. ShutterstockHurricane season begins this month. Soon talking about the weather and the impact of climate change will not be about simply making conversation, but about planning and, for so
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What The Self-Employed Need To Learn From The PPP Loan Process
2020 has been a year of many lessons. From social distancing to coloring our own hair, we have all had to learn to adapt in a pandemic-driven world. It has been a time of change, reflection and fear. For many self-employed individuals, the Covid-19 pandemic has provided an additional lesson: education in the finances
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Why Business Model Innovation Could Be The Key To Getting Better Results
By Christoph Zott, professor of entrepreneurship at IESE Business SchoolgettyThe pandemic has brought so much to a halt: travel, economic growth and pre-pandemic-style socializing, to name a few. Yet, the restrictions in place to protect public health need not limit business leaders’ imaginations. In fact, this is a pr