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Taxes

Navigating the Tax Code for Religious Groups

Trying to figure out if your religious organization is tax exempt? This guide can help.
To qualify under the charitable clause, a church must also act as a charity.
International Banking

Set Up for Success with International Business Management Tools

Explore financial tools that can help your business increase cash flow and reduce costs.
When doing international business, currency fluctuation is always a risk.
Operations

The Transportation Industry and Inflation

Businesses should prepare now for inflation and transportation disruptions.
The good news is that many of the factors feeding current inflation—pent-up demand, supply chain disruptions and production delays—are temporary conditions that will be alleviated over time.
Operations

How to Make Your Business More Sustainable

How can companies go green and prevent the worst outcomes of climate change?
Allowing employees to continue to work remotely—even part of the week—means fewer cars on the road, reductions to office power consumption and less office waste.
Management

Are Your Employees Experiencing Burnout?

To improve employees' mental health, take these steps to identify and address their stress.
In one survey, 75% of employees say they've felt burnout at work, and 40% said it was specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry Expertise

How is Healthcare Managing Inflation and the Medical Supply Chain?

Here's how to cope with medical supply chain stress in the short term and prepare for the long term.
Once you commit to a hybrid working environment, refinements will help improve its effectiveness.
Treasury Management

How to Retain Employees Without Spending Extra

Retention incentives don't have to be cash. Learn how to retain employees without an additional budget.
According to a 2021 survey by RewardGateway, 42% of employees surveyed currently are or intend to look for a new job, and 66% of employers say they're hiring.
Treasury Management

Should You Invest in Cyber ETFs?

When creating your investment strategy, consider the sectors that are important to your business.
The US exchanges include more than 2,200 ETFs, and just four focus on the cybersecurity sector.
Risk Management

Taking the Edge Off Your Company's Risk Profile

Risk transfer maneuvers help mitigate the risk factors inherent in any business decision.
From climate-related incidents to cyberattacks, risks are multiplying in all corners of the business world, making operations, service, finance and forecasts increasingly tricky.
Industry Expertise

The Basics of Agriculture Insurance

Learn the basics of agriculture insurance and how it can protect your business.
Agriculture insurance policies also include other key resources that agribusinesses need in order to operate successfully.
Risk Management

Is It Time for Someone Else to Manage Your Employee Benefits?

As your company grows, employee benefits management only becomes more complicated.
Outsourcing your employee benefits can help your company operate more efficiently and effectively, offering many advantages for businesses of all sizes.
Industry Expertise

Learn When You Need Commercial Auto Insurance and What It Covers

Commercial vehicle insurance helps you optimize the returns on your company's fleet of vehicles.
By insuring against the risk of any possible property damage, injuries, medical expenses or losses resulting from an accident or theft, you're effectively buffering your company's finances from potentially high claims and settlements.
Risk Management

The Keys to Successful Risk Management Training

Creating a solid risk management training program is a smart idea, effectively enabling a company to succeed. Here's how.
When leaders and team members understand and buy into the importance of risk awareness and mitigation, the business can move toward its strategic goals.
Accounting

In-House Accounting Is a Company Asset

Your in-house accountant can help ensure you are profitable enough to pay taxes for many years.
Having a knowledgeable accountant on staff can keep you and your business on the proverbial straight and narrow.
Risk Management

Do You Need Life Insurance for Your Business?

Your business is a living entity. Plan for its future by putting a life insurance policy in place.
The major benefit of business life insurance is that it mitigates the risk of your business closing in the event of your death.
Risk Management

Business Liability Insurance for Growing Companies

Company expansion is exciting. But alongside growth comes exposure to additional risk.
Expanding businesses can lead to changes that expose companies to additional liabilities and risks.

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