Small businesses

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly important for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in California. These factors could have a significant impact on the bottom lines of many businesses, as well as their long-term sustainability. Environmental factors usually…

Small business owners should understand all of the information provided by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The webpage stresses the importance of following all proper payroll guidelines, withholding payroll for federal and state taxes, and workplace posting obligations…

Small business owners can face a monumental number of decisions when they are seeking to sell their business. BizBuySell’s Insight Report shows that small business acquisitions increased 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023 over the fourth quarter of…

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate publishes information about the importance of compliance for companies in the state relating to regulations, permits, and licenses. In the business world, the term compliance usually refers to companies meeting their legal…