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...

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...

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...

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 or...

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 company while...

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...

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 immediate payment....

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...