Ask the Accountant… Question: If I convert to QuickBooks, do I have to use QuickBooks Payroll? Answer: There is no requirement to use QuickBooks Payroll. Our businesses generally involve very few, if any, employees. And payroll is rarely a needed function. My clients who do have a payroll typically use outside payroll services, or have…
On Monday, BAMKO LLC announced that it acquired Gifts By Design to operate as its awards, recognition and incentives division. The move is noteworthy not just for the size of the two companies, but for what it says about the post-pandemic future of promo, at least in the near term…
HPG and Fracture, a leading direct-to-consumer brand, announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership designed to bring Fracture’s products to the promotional products industry. The announcement is the first in a series of exclusive retail brand partnerships HPG will unveil in 2021…
The Promotional Products Association of Florida and the Promotional Products Association Midwest is ready to take Super Bowl 55 to the next level with a little friendly competition. The two organizations have made a bet about the outcome of the game. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing against the Kansas City Chiefs, the PPAF board…
President Biden’s COVID-19 Response Team is working on the logistics of sending millions of face masks to U.S. citizens. The plan is still in the early stages, but some of the administration’s top health experts have been discussing its viability. It’s similar to a plan the Trump administration considered but ultimately scrapped in 2020…
You know how people stay until the end of a movie, mostly Marvel movies, just in case there’s a fun post-credits scene? If you sat through a nine-minute video of a guy eating a Fritos Chili Cheese Jr. Wrap to the end, you’d have been rewarded with the news that Sonic was selling a giant fleece wrap for only 99 cents…
E-sports are becoming a huge market for branded merchandise. And now, a rule change within the Overwatch League has allowed teams to source their own promotional apparel and products. Previously, the Overwatch League and its teams were bound by contract to Fanatics. This was pretty big news, considering Fanatics had only dealt with “traditional sports,”…
PRINTING United Alliance today voiced its support for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute’s campaign called “This is Our Shot,” which includes NAM’s first public service announcement, “I Love Frank.” The campaign showcases why manufacturers are rolling up their sleeves to get a COVID-19 vaccine—to protect their family, coworkers and the…
Tide is airing a commercial during the Super Bowl where a kid refuses to wash his “Jason Alexander Hoodie,” which goes through the ringer during its lifetime. The internet masses are already asking if they can buy one for real, and Tide might be missing out on a big opportunity for merchandise sales…
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced a new partnership with WonderWink to offer health care scrubs as part of SanMar’s expansive product offering. The partnership marks SanMar’s entrance to the health care apparel space, combining the company’s extensive distribution network and industry expertise with WonderWink’s innovative design, product quality and fashionable styling. With a passion for corporate…