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Mike Thrift

Marketing Manager

California's Freelance Worker Protection Act: Written Contracts, Payment Timelines, and What Every Hiring Business Must Track in 2026

California's Freelance Worker Protection Act (SB 988) has been enforceable since January 1, 2025. Learn who is covered at the $250 aggregated threshold, the six required contract terms, the 30-day payment backstop, four-year retention, double-damages risk, and a bookkeeping playbook to keep your AP calendar and vendor files compliant in 2026.

Connecticut's All-In Pricing Law Is Live: The July 1, 2026 Junk-Fee Ban Every Business Selling to CT Customers Needs to Follow

Connecticut's S.B. 3 takes effect July 1, 2026: every business advertising to Connecticut must show an all-in price that includes all mandatory fees. Learn who must comply, the tax and shipping exceptions, how it compares to the FTC rule, and the bookkeeping checklist to align your price tags, POS, and ledger.

Custom Sign Shop Pricing That Actually Pays: Separating Materials, Labor Burden, and Installation

A flat $55 shop rate quietly underprices illuminated and digital sign work while vinyl subsidizes the loss. Learn how to split every quote into materials with 7% indeterminates and 1.5x markup, fully burdened labor including payroll taxes and workers comp, and installation as a separate crew and equipment profit center — with a sample channel letter worksheet and a bookkeeping setup that makes estimates match actuals.

Florida's Series LLC Law Takes Effect July 1, 2026: A Small Business Guide to Protected Series, Liability Shields, and Per-Series Bookkeeping

Florida's Senate Bill 316 authorizes protected series LLCs starting July 1, 2026 — one parent LLC can house multiple legally segregated series. This guide explains formation and naming, what keeps the liability shield intact, how the IRS treats each series as a separate taxpayer, and the per-series bookkeeping that makes the structure hold up.