Author Archives: Beyond Team

Six Benefits to Working from Home

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Over the past few months, many people who have never worked from home before are now being asked to do so for the foreseeable future. Here at Beyond, working from home has been our normal for quite some time. If you are struggling with the change in your work situation, here are six benefits to […]

Proper Meeting Etiquette on Zoom

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It’s a whole new world, for all of us in many ways. One big change for many is the shift from working at the office to working at home. Meetings normally held in person are now being held virtually with video conferencing tools such as Zoom. If you are new to this meeting format, what […]

Creating a Budget During a Crisis

During these challenging times, why even try to tackle a budget? It may sound strange but having a budget contributes to your peace of mind. With so many unknowns, creating a budget can help you feel more grounded and aware of what your financial situation actually is. Essentially when you create a budget you are […]

Saving Cash During a Crisis

Cash is tight for many small businesses right now as non-essential activities are being restricted. Of course, health and safety are paramount during these difficult times. But, no doubt, the health of your business is also on your mind. Finding ways to save cash can help you to weather this storm. But what are some […]

New Year – New You: Setting Goals in 2020

It is hard to believe that we have just embarked on a brand new decade. I don’t know about you but I cannot say or think about the year 2020 without thinking about vision. Seeing clearly is, of course, very important to our day to day life. It is also essential that you have a […]

Should I Hire a Professional to file my 1099s?

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Each year we prepare hundreds of 1099s for our clients. As we’ve discussed in previous blog posts, the IRS requires businesses to file 1099s each year for specific vendors and payments.  Often, our clients are very surprised when we prepare their 1099s for the first time. Generally, we will ask about payments to vendors that […]

Employee or Contractor – How Do I Know?

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A common question from our clients is how to determine if a worker should be considered an employee or a contractor.  Typically, this issue comes up in the process of setting up a new business. Let’s explore some differences between employees and contractors to help you classify your workers properly. Why it matters Employees can […]