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It is no secret that owning and operating a business is not for the faint of heart. Deciding when to buy or sell a business is particularly daunting. Whether you’re seasoned in business acquisition or looking to sell your own business, consider the types of questions buyers need to ask before...

While employers have a legal obligation to provide safe workplaces, accidents are inevitable. Workers’ compensation laws mandate that workers’ compensation insurance is offered by nearly all employers in nearly all states. This type of coverage was designed to be the only actionable recourse...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance to employers for religious accommodation requests from employees regarding mandatory vaccines, specifically the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Employers should not only anticipate these requests, but prepare a...

Amid the murkiness of the highly anticipated Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) rules regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for private employers with 100-plus employees, uncertainty around potential booster shots is also circulating. 

The Missouri legislature recently enacted the Victims Economic Safety and Security Act (VESSA), aimed at providing job protection for employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. Missouri employers with 20 or more employees must include a notice to new hires informing them of their...

Benefit plan sponsors can be held personally liable for mismanagement of an ERISA-qualified plan. Fiduciary liability insurance can provide protection.

Training employees is good for your bottom line and can be done virtually now. Online training was growing in popularity prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, but recent social gathering concerns have quickened that growth. There are several benefits to instructor-led virtual training.

With tens of millions of employees working from home in recent months, employers experienced first-hand the importance of technology to keep operations moving. Even though travel and face-to-face meetings came to halt, technology supported many business processes remotely.

The security of your business is dependent on each employee recognizing cyber scams and risks and responding appropriately. Most successful hacks occur due to human error, and these data breaches come at a high cost, so don’t take the chance. Proactive protection is critical.

Accountants are not one-size-fits-all, and you want the experience and expertise that best fits your business’s needs. It may seem simple, but your business needs change day-to-day. An accountant who is a tax specialist, may not be proficient in financial reporting.