Hurricane Preparedness and Emergency Resources for Small Businesses on Florida’s West Coast
Prepare your small business for Hurricane Milton with essential tips and resources, from securing property to protecting data. Stay safe, act now, and recover faster!
How to Prepare Your Business for a Storm: 5 Ways to Avoid Disaster
During hurricane season, businesses in risky areas deal with the issue of protecting their assets and digital infrastructure. Even though you can’t manipulate weather patterns, you still have the ability to create safety measures for your business’s network and POS equipment in case of hurricane damage. Prepare your business for a storm in advance to […]
Shop Local….Why?
Why Supporting Local Businesses Matters When it comes to shopping, it’s easy to get caught up in the convenience of big-box stores and online retailers. However, supporting local businesses is an important way to help your community thrive. Here are some reasons why you should consider shopping locally: Local businesses are the backbone of the […]
Creating A Holistic Happy Workplace
A holistic workplace offers benefits to employers and employees and creates a thriving business environment. Businesses who recognize an employee’s mental well-being create a better work environment and tend to retain valuable employees. Research conducted at the O.C. Tanner Institute suggests six essential elements of a great workplace. Purpose, opportunity, success, appreciation, well-being, and leadership. […]
In Memory of Barbara Dell, SW Florida Dress for Success Founder
In recent news you may have heard that our community suffered a great loss on New Year’s Day, that loss was our beloved Barbara Dell. Of course, she wasn’t just any woman; she was an entrepreneur and a visionary that turned out to be a true blessing for all the women that walked through the […]
Expense your Equipment and POS System with the Section 179 Deduction
The purpose оf Section 179 in thе tаx соdе is tо givе buѕinеѕѕеѕ thе орроrtunitу to deduct thе entire price оf ѕоftwаrе аnd еԛuiрmеnt рurсhаѕеd during thе еligiblе tаx уеаr inѕtеаd оf write-offs through dерrесiаtiоn. It is designed to еnсоurаgе buѕinеѕѕеѕ tо invеѕt in thеmѕеlvеѕ аnd rесеivе a tax break in еxсhаngе fоr doing ѕо. […]
Does Adding a Credit Card Surcharge Fee Make Sense For Your Business?
Surсhаrging is becoming more popular with merchants to offset their increasing credit card fees. The battle between merchants and card brands has been long and ongoing. Last year, with the 11th District Federal Circuit’s ruling, merchants in certain states are now allowed to surcharge—provided they do it correctly and according to the card brand and state rules. […]
Shop For Success
Don’t miss the shopping event of the year! The annual Dress For Success Shop for Success will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Friday November 2nd; VIP Admission starting at 3 p.m. ($50 tickets…hurry, only 6 remaining), General Admission at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Over 5,000 square feet will be packed with exclusive brands […]
Small Business Saturday – November 24th
We are down to a little under a month until #SmallBusinessSaturday2018, and we would like to share ten easy tips and tricks you can use to help your small business get the most out of this day. Remember back in 2011 when the Senate unanimously passed a resolution supporting this day? By 2012, officials in all 50 […]
Card Skimming/Shimming 101 – Protect your Business and your Customers
With the advancements in technology, it’s just a matter of time before your business could become a victim. Everyone who works with credit card and/or chip readers in any capacity should be aware of skimming threats and be watchful. It could cost your business thousands and it may be someone right under your nose. The […]
