Preparing Your Business for an ICE Raid
In all my years as a corporate attorney, CFO, and consultant, I never expected that I'd be writing up ICE policies for my clients. But yet, here I am, having to prepare my clients - a mix of law firms,
Unclaimed Property: The Answer to Law Firm IOLTA Uncashed Checks
As lawyers, we know we have to stay on top of our trust accounts. This includes getting the funds out to clients or third-parties promptly as well as tracking all the funds that go in and out of the account.
The Changing Legal Landscape of HR in 2025
Do you have employees? Then you need to watch this webinar from Kimberly DeCarrera of Springboard Legal and Gwenevere Crary of Guide to HR as they discuss all the changing employment laws and best practices as we enter 2025. Recorded
Lawyers: Don’t Use the Firm’s Bank Account as a Personal Piggy Bank
When you setup a law firm, or really any business, one of the first things that we tell you is to separate out your business transactions from your personal transactions. It's important for concepts like protecting the corporate veil, making
Bench Accounting Closes: Next Steps for Clients
On Friday, Bench Accounting, the Canada-based online bookkeeping and tax platform, abruptly announced that it was closing, effective immediately. Suddenly, Bench's clients were unable to access their data and information. That's a scary situation for businesses, especially as it is
A Guide to Conducting a Tech Audit to Save Money
Every fast growth company gets software bloat over time. It's why I regularly recommend that my clients conduct a tech audit, where you take a look at all the software, SaaS, and related accounts to make sure you are paying
Google Cracking Down on Site Reputation Abuse SEO Tactics
Marketing businesses online generally means a business website. Finding that website is often the work of online searches through Google and other search engines. That's where SEO comes in - search engine optimization. This week, Google announced that they are
Should I Buy A Business Vehicle to Save on Taxes This Year?
Now that Halloween is over, you may start to look at year-end tax planning and be pretty scared of what you are facing, if you've had a good year. You are looking at that P&L and seeing all that profit,
FTC’s New “Click to Cancel” Final Rule: What You Need to Know
Are you tired of having to jump through hoops to cancel subscription services, like gym memberships, cable, and that software you wanted to try out? Well, good news for you then, the FTC announced the final "click to cancel" rule
A Guide to Law Firm Disaster Preparedness
With the recent hurricanes hitting the southeast, we've seen some dramatic and honestly horrific damage done to some of our cities and towns. Which also means that many law firms got hit. So while we work to rebuild the cities