Ga. businesses should be aware of annual registration fraud
Several business owners in Georgia have reported receiving emails or letters in the mail appearing to originate from a state agency and stating that their annual registration is due by the middle of December. The forms further state the fee to file the annual registration is $150. If you receive a form like this, do not […]
Sales tax on food delivery sales is a moving target
Delivery is quickly becoming an indispensable segment of food sales. With different delivery companies entering the market, restaurant owners need to be careful that they are keeping track of who is remitting sales tax on delivery sales each month. The best way for McDonald’s owner/operators to keep up with this is to review the delivery […]
Antares Group to close offices until April 1 amid COVID-19 outbreak
The spread and impact of COVID-19 is wide-reaching and evolving daily. We are continuing to monitor the developments of the outbreak and how this affects our clients and our staff. We are taking the appropriate steps, as recommended by the CDC and WHO, to support the ongoing health and safety of our employees, their families, our clients and the surrounding communities. […]
COVID-19 checklist for restaurant owners
As we continue to monitor the updates regarding the COVID-19 and the impact that it is having in our industry, we at Antares Group have put together a checklist of things that you may want to consider. As you know, circumstances are changing daily. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you advised about […]
Are you spending enough on advertising?
As the year-end approaches, McDonald’s owner/operators need to be sure they have spent enough throughout the year on advertising efforts. With the launch of BBV2020 in 2018, the spending requirement for owner/operators was reduced from 4 percent of annual sales to 3.2 percent of sales. Between the national advertising spending through OPNAD of 2 percent […]
Putting your child on the payroll this summer makes more sense than ever
If you own a business and have a child in high school or college, hiring him or her for the summer can provide a multitude of benefits, including tax savings. And hiring can make more sense than ever due to changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). How it works By shifting some […]
5 ways to protect against ‘chargebacks’ due to credit card fraud
Customer and merchant alike battle credit card fraud. The consumer can try to recoup his or her money after detecting a fraudulent or errant transaction. The business owner, though, can take steps before the transaction occurs to ensure that he won’t face a chargeback from a disputed transaction. A chargeback occurs when a customer makes […]
The cost of convenience: Audits required for high-volume credit card transactions
As more customers pay with credit cards, restaurant owner/operators will face tighter scrutiny – and higher costs each year. Ownership entities that have more than 1 million credit card transactions a year must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DDS) that, among other things, requires an annual audit. The purpose of […]