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The OwnerRight Brief

For the person who runs the business and also does the payroll, the books and the insurance renewal. One question each week, answered with the reasoning and the sources, in about five minutes of reading.

One question, answered properly
Each issue takes a decision owners actually face and works through it: what it costs, what it depends on, and what to do this week.
Sources you can check
Figures and rules come from the agency, statute or provider that sets them, linked where they appear.
No paid placement
Nobody pays to be in an issue. If a product we are paid for is mentioned, it says so right beside the mention.

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The first issues

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1
What has to be in place before your first employee's first payday?
Payroll and people
2
Employee or contractor: how do you tell, and what does getting it wrong cost?
Payroll and people
3
Cash or accrual: which way should a small business keep its books?
Bookkeeping and tax
4
What does taking a card payment actually cost, once every fee is counted?
Getting paid
5
General liability or professional liability: which does your business need first?
Insurance and risk
6
When does a spreadsheet stop working for scheduling crews?
Running the work
7
What is worth tracking about customers in a five-person business?
Customers and sales
8
How should a seasonal business plan cash and payroll for the slow months?
Notes for my industry