Ashley Mott

Overtime rule: More money or more problems? A Department of Labor overtime rule change scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1 has the potential to affect millions of employees nationwide and 174,000 Louisiana workers.

Filing your annual income tax returns may seem like a relatively straightforward process, and it largely is. However, there are a few tips and tricks, or secrets, that an average taxpayer may rarely explore. Careful consideration of these strategies can …

Most likely your company maintains a selection of office supplies for employee use, which means you need to maintain a consistently updated list of inventory purchased and used within a specific accounting period. An accurate inventory serves a two-fold purpose: …

Small business owners need to assess the potential negative effects of social media in the workplace, before placing employees in front of a computer that has unlimited internet access. Social media's negative effects on productivity can lead to a loss …

The teaming of workers within both small and large organizations brings with it several benefits when the creation and use of teams is governed with an eye toward potential results. A well-matched team of individuals working on a common project …

Under most circumstances, an increase in net income translates to a direct increase in net worth for any enterprise. In a small business, a larger net income typically contributes to an increase in net worth, or owner's equity, in the …

Every type of business, from a large corporation to a small sole-proprietorship, carries with it a series of risks. Many of the risks, such as personnel safety, consumer market transitions and potential legal issues, are consistent considerations for all companies. …

The terms discount period and credit period both refer to specific points in time related to the use of trade credit. Trade credit, a type of short-term debt, allows a business or firm to purchase goods from another company without …

In a retail environment, a team leader carries many responsibilities; these may vary slightly depending on the type of retailer employing him, but certain elements are consistent across retail stores, catalog order retailers and online retailers. The team leader's main …