Mike Trabold

To best serve your clients, and your own firm, these are the top items to closely monitor in the year ahead.

In the midst of an unpredictable election year, you can serve as a rock solid source of knowledge for your clients by closely tracking the top regulatory issues that are likely to shape the legislative and regulatory landscape over the next 12 months.

Issues new and old will be a focus at the federal, state and local levels.

The decision has implications for small to midsized businesses that must adapt to remain compliant.

Though all business owners face a variety of barriers when starting and running their companies, restaurant owners must manage a unique set of payroll and HR circumstances.

As the country moves toward full employment, employers face the challenge of differentiating their business and job opportunities.

SMBs don’t have the resources to make sense of the changing regulatory landscape, so it's important to help them understand current laws.

The last few weeks of the year can be a stressful time both personally and professionally for everyone, including small business owners preparing for both the New Year and the tax year.

As a trusted financial advisor with an understanding of the laws and regulations that play into HR functions, you can help your small business clients understand their HR responsibilities, obtain the HR tools and resources they need, and focus on the growth of their businesses.

Even as someone who lives and breathes compliance and regulatory issues, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the many changes that happen each year.