Year End Tax Planning
As the year winds down, this is a critical time for tax preparation. Accounting Today produced 10 tips for year-end tax planning. Click here to view their advice slideshow.
Happy Thanksgiving
Our offices are closed today and tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving. On this day of gratitude, we want to reflect briefly on the impact of small businesses in our communities.
Shop Small This Holiday Season
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and we could not be more excited to celebrate. In 2014, an estimated $14.3 billion was spent at local businesses across the US.
OBDC Expands Services for Borrowers
We are excited to share some additional services available to our clients, in an effort to continuously improve the ways in which we support you as you work to grow your businesses.
Make Sure the Minimum Wage Increase Doesn’t Hurt Your Bottom Line
Earlier this year, Oakland saw a $3.25 increase in its minimum wage from $9 per hour to $12.25 per hour. While some business owners have been adjusting to this increase, it’s now time to prepare for another increase.
New Credit Card Chips and Small Business
Next month, the new technology coming into our debit and credit cards (it’s called EMV) is taking place. There are still questions about the technology, regulations, and timeline. We’re here to answer a few.
New Credit Card Chips and Small Business
Next month, the new technology coming into our debit and credit cards (it’s called EMV) is taking place. There are still questions about the technology, regulations, and timeline. We’re here to answer a few.
Happy Veterans Day!
At OBDC, we know that veterans are a critical part of our small business community. Here are some of the things we are celebrating this Veterans Day:
Cyber Fraud and Small Business
It has always been important for small businesses to safeguard private information; today even more so because so much of business operations and sales are done online. Small businesses in particular are vulnerable to hacking. Hundreds of millions of dollars every year are stolen by cyber thieves, and, as an NPR article reports, small businesses may have no recourse to recover losses.
Anasa Yoga Celebrates Veterans Gratitude Week
We’re thrilled to share that our client Anasa Yoga is offering donation-based classes in honor of Veterans Gratitude Week. All proceeds from these classes will benefit the Veterans Yoga Project. If you are looking for a workout that does your body and our community good, please visit Anasa Yoga for the following classes: