Monthly Archives: November 2020

Easy ways to make your business more sustainable

There’s no doubt about it: pollution and waste has become a large problem for the planet for the past few decades, and will only continue to become more of an issue if nothing is done to stop or slow it down. But it’s not all doom and gloom: by now, it’s likely you’ve heard about sustainability: a movement that has been making headlines, but mostly only in people’s personal lives. As the environmental situation becomes…

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Seven key themes from Sibos 2020

Sibos 2020, the world’s largest financial services conference, was held virtually this year from October 5-8. The theme this time was “Driving the evolution of smart finance.” As usual, the conference served as a platform for the global finance community to have stimulating discussions and exchange ideas. Seven key themes for payments jumped out at…

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Five cross-industry payments opportunities in the new normal

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year of disruption. It remains a challenging time for many, but as life with COVID-19 settles into a more routine experience, merchants are searching for more options to help keep their customers safe, their products available, and the economy moving. Around the world, merchants are responding to the…

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How to calculate tax liability for your business

Tax liability is the amount of tax that you owe a particular tax authority. While the most common tax authority is the IRS, small businesses can also have a tax liability for other tax authorities including state and local jurisdictions.

Liabilities represent money that your business owes; therefore, your tax liability is the amount of money that your business owes various…

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The importance of being visible

Being visible is something that people really struggle with. But the reality is that visibility is the only thing that is going to make you stand out from the masses if you believe that your contribution and service will positively impact the broader community. The simple but hard truth is that your business is not unique. Someone is already doing it, and may be even better than you if you compare purely with sales and profits…

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Should I sell or rent my house?

Whatever your reason for moving, figuring out what to do with your current home may not be as simple as listing it. Depending on your financial situation and your local housing market, you may be better off renting it out than selling it, or vice versa.

If you’re caught in the “Should I sell or rent my house?” debate…

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