2019 - Page 14 of 19 - The Art of Thinking SMART

SMART Legal Strategies To Protect Your Brand

April 29, 2019
David S. Chang

Branding takes a lot of hard work but it is important to make a great first impression. This will help distinguish your business from the competition, get repeat customers, and establish loyalty and trust. While it is important to be proactive and go the extra mile, it is also important to be proactive in protecting your […]

April 28, 2019
David S. Chang

Do you hate unproductive meetings? The purpose of a meeting is to discuss something face to face to get things done. Unfortunately, a third of the 11 million meetings in the U.S. taking place every day are unproductive, costing $37 billion a year! The average U.S. worker spends 31 hours in 62 unproductive meetings a […]

April 21, 2019
David S. Chang

In exchange for the employer paying for Workers’ Comp, employees receiving the benefit relinquishes their right to sue their employer. Given that a new injury occurs every seven seconds in the workplace globally, any business, including start-ups, needs to prioritize Workers’ Comp as a cost of doing business. Some small businesses assume that it is […]

April 20, 2019
David S. Chang

What is compound interest and why is it the 8th wonder of the world?

April 19, 2019
David S. Chang

From business registration, buying vehicles, paying salaries to auto insurance, running a trucking company can be a costly venture. However, if you are determined and done properly, it can be very profitable. The big question is, how do you find your space in this competitive industry? There are many business opportunities in the sector that […]

April 19, 2019
David S. Chang

Hiring a tax professional is an integral part of any business. A tax professional will help you in making fundamental tax decisions, including interpreting tax laws and regulations, resolving tax issues, and ensuring that you are not paying unnecessary taxes. Picking the right tax professional can be the difference between keeping more of your hard-earned […]

April 18, 2019
David S. Chang

What is a SIMPLE IRA? A SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees) allows employees and employers to contribute to traditional IRAs set up for employees. It is ideally suited for small companies with 100 or fewer eligible employees. SIMPLE IRA plans can provide a significant source of income at retirement by allowing employers and employees to […]

April 15, 2019
David S. Chang

Part of a SMART investing strategy is investing in tax-deferred accounts. Below are the updated contribution limits for your retirement accounts for 2019. Make sure to take advantage of the tax benefits! Click here for more tax information, strategies, and benefits. Type of Account 2018 2019 Traditional or Roth IRA $5,500 $6,000 Roth […]

April 3, 2019
David S. Chang

Smart hotel owners are now adopting automation tools to improve operations and customer experience. From front desk operations to room reservations and check-ins, automation can convert disconnected, inefficient, and independent processes into simple and integrated frameworks. Automation also can streamline processes to make things like booking management and check-ins faster and easy. This is just […]

March 31, 2019
David S. Chang

Having the perfect product or service won’t be beneficial unless people know about it. This is why marketing is so important. Marketing is essentially finding ways to connect with potential clients and consumers. If marketing is done correctly, you can get your start-up on the map or turn around a struggling company. Mark Cuban, the […]