ReFOCUSed Business Consulting

04/30/2023

Love you Ladies … you are all an anchor in my life and so eternally grateful for you.
Thank you so much for all you do, your support and for what we are building. Hugs and Loves Lovelies ❤️🥰❤️

04/07/2021

Great information for Tax Savings as a W2 Employee! “If you are a W-2 wage earner or employee, it's time you find out what write-offs are available to you.”

Beyond what is common knowledge for many lies write-offs to help W-2 employees in tax season.

04/05/2021

Many Business owners may have heard about the Employee Retention Credits (ERTC) by now and others may not know or understand the program.
If you are a business owner that has not taken a look at the program, please do as you may be leaving significant $$ on the table. Please keep in mind, there is extra administration needed to apply should a business have taken a PPP loan or applied for other credits. This is where working with an administrator to calculate the credits is of a benefit. See article below to learn more …

Multiple COVID-19 bills have been pushed through Congress over the past year, offering ongoing financial relief for both businesses and individuals. As these circumstances are constantly changing, have you been able to keep up with the tax credits and available support for your business? Under the f...

03/13/2021

Great Tips and Motivation for Entrepreneurs moving forward in 2021 ... “If change is already happening in your business, why not get ahead of it? When you are reacting to these changes, you treat the symptoms. The better approach is to embrace change to treat the problem.”

Design a comeback plan of action (not reaction) for the new year.

03/10/2021

Interesting Read ... “The most popular reasons people prefer remote work are better work-life balance (91%), increased productivity and better focus (79%), less stress (78%) and avoiding a commute (78%).”

Return to the office post-pandemic? Not so fast! Research shows the optimal balance of remote and in-person work at 60-80% of work outside the office. With pros and cons to working remotely, the future has both remote and in-person time.

03/01/2021

Great Article for to consider when looking for additional deductions and credits. Top of the list, R&D Credits, huge miss if you have not considered... large corporations are taking advantage, if you haven’t, why? ReFOCUSed can help!
“For instance, less than three in 10 businesses who qualify for the R&D tax credit actually claim it, while virtually every large company makes the claim.”

Explore these commonly missed tax credits to see if there are opportunities to lower your 2020 tax burden.

02/26/2021

A quick impactful read ... Especially Tip #3.
“Remember Your “Why”
My most important tip for entrepreneurs is to always remember your “why.” Remember why you’re working until midnight. Remember why you may not be paying bills on time. Remember why you started this business. Remember why you have this energy and this passion. Remember why you want to change the world. What inspired you? Who inspired you? Get caught up in that “why.” Get REFOCUSED and get refreshed.”

Staying Positive in a Negative Situation — 3 Tips for Entrepreneurs By Tugreofia Smith - October 20, 2020 0 267 views Tweet There are many resources, motivational videos, books, and podcasts on how to stay positive but not a lot of them look at the subject from an entrepreneurial perspective. Entr...

02/24/2021

Did you know R&D Tax Credits can be UP TO 5X more Valuable than a PPP loan??

One of the most underutilized Business Tax Programs for Small Business is the Research and Development (R&D) Program. The R&D program can pay companies for activities performed on a daily basis and they don’t even know it. The R&D Program provides an opportunity to a wide-range of industries that allows businesses to open up a tax savings avenue in order to invest in new projects, services, benefits, employees and grow their organization substantially. Do not leave $ on the table … explore the opportunity that can make a positive impact to you, your employees and your organization today .... reach out if you would like to learn more!

https://refocusedbusinessconsulting.com/how-to-leverage-the-rd-tax-credit-for-your-business/

02/18/2021

Excellent article! Running lean and mean requires creativity, resources, trust and more. Speaking with many business owners daily, this seems to be the common blockade, even for myself. Article holds great insight on letting go (of course vetting out) and opening up to new innovative and creative ways to run your business!

From a simple search of the internet, it seems that being fearful of freelancers is in fact a common phenomenon.

11/04/2020

“Some companies whose employees can work remotely are examining how they can support child care to keep their talent. They are finding that child care gives a good return on investment.”

In the chaos caused by the pandemic, businesses need to rethink the benefits they offer. Without child care among the benefits, companies may lose valuable employees.

10/21/2020

Great read for working Moms (and Dads)...
“How do you make it all work? You don’t. You get better at harmonization, better at integration, better at understanding what drives you and makes you the most productive version of you at work and at home.”

These moms at the 2020 Working Mother 100 Best Companies are experts at balancing filled plates.

10/15/2020

Fantastic White Paper by NAPEO illustrating how Businesses have faired through the COVID-19 pandemic when partnered with a PEO (Professional Employer Organization).

Per NAPEO … “SUMMARIZING THE FINDINGS: COMPARED TO OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES, PEO CLIENTS ARE: 119% more likely to have received PPP loans 72% more likely to have received PPP loans in Round 1 91% less likely to still be temporarily closed 60% less likely to have permanently closed.”

The headache we find from new clients is finding the RIGHT PEO to partner with … allow a PEO Broker who understands the industry to do the analysis and vet out the BEST partners for your business!