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New Overtime Rule Increases the Salary Exemption Thresholds

New Overtime Rule Increases the Salary Exemption Thresholds

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a final rule that significantly increases the salary threshold for employees to be classified as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay requirements.
This change will result in more employees being classified as non-exempt, which means they will be eligible for overtime pay and subject to the FLSA’s requirements for accurate timekeeping records.

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Maximizing After Tax Proceeds When Selling Your Business

Maximizing After Tax Proceeds When Selling Your Business

In this episode, Holly Magister, a CPA with expertise in business sales, offers valuable insights into tax planning for entrepreneurs preparing to sell their businesses. Dive into the nuanced tax considerations discussed and learn proactive strategies to enhance sale proceeds while reducing tax liabilities. This episode serves as a hands-on roadmap for business owners, equipping them with the knowledge to make informed choices and optimize their financial results throughout the intricacies of business exits. Tune in for essential guidance!

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Understanding the Accredited Investor Rule 501 of Regulation D

Understanding the Accredited Investor Rule 501 of Regulation D

When seeking money for your business, it is necessary only to approach accredited investors because regulations restrict the types of investors allowed to participate in such private placements. By limiting investments to accredited investors, regulators aim to protect less sophisticated investors from the higher risks associated with certain types of investments, such as private placements or hedge funds.
To qualify as an accredited investor, an individual must typically meet one or more of the following criteria:

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How To Find A Business On Sale

How To Find A Business On Sale

Finding a business for sale involves research, networking, a serious commitment of time and resources for due diligence, and above all careful consideration. Whether you are thinking about buying an existing business as an alternative to creating your own startup from scratch, there are many important factors to consider.  
Follow our a step-by-step guide to help you find a business to buy.

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Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide January 2023 Update

Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide January 2023 Update

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC aka the ERC) applicable to the Covid-19 pandemic has been evolving from its initial congressional act in March of 2020, was enhanced by the Consolidated Appropriations Act passed in January 2021, updated by the American Rescue Plan in March of 2021, and most recently updated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
If your head is spinning as you try to unravel the ERC rules, you are not alone. The ERC or Employee Retention Credit offers a viable and alternative way to recover payroll costs for any type of employer, except state and local government entities, regardless of their size.

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Buying and Selling a Business in a Changing Market

Buying and Selling a Business in a Changing Market

Buying and selling a business is a challenging and calculated process that is influenced greatly by market conditions. On one hand, business buyers must consider the historical performance of the business they intend to purchase and gauge that against financing options and other acquisition challenges to make a judgment call on how the business would perform post-acquisition. Business owners, on the other hand, must consider the money they are making now, and weigh that against a pay out and their need or desire to work less.

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