Whether you’ve decided to open your own business or your boss has offered you the opportunity to work from home as an independent contractor, there are many tax advantages of which you may not be aware – valid business expenses that you can use to reduce your taxable income.
Tracking work-at-home expenses: Tips for the Entrepreneur Read More »
It’s less than two days past payday and your checkbook’s bottom line is looking a bit unhealthy. Do you ever where your money goes? Do you track it or does it simply seem to trickle through your fingers until it’s gone? Everyone has his or her blind spot when it comes to mindless spending. Here
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When your clients come to you, chances are they have an idea of what they’ll be getting. They walk into a clothing store – it’s clothing; you’re an accountant, they expect to have their facts and figures taken care of and be on their way. If you make good on the “promise” of delivering a
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As a small business owner you face challenges every day – from hiring and retaining good employees to bringing in enough business to keep the doors open. Keeping track of payroll and the state and federal paperwork that needs to be filed can take you off course from running your business, that’s why outsourcing your
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The recent economy has been hard on small businesses – there’s no surprise there, right? And entrepreneurs who have been seeking working capital are being faced time and again with being turned down by bank officers. Recently, though, the chasm between banks and small businesses appears to be lessening, according to a report issued by
What you should consider if you’re looking at a business loan Read More »
A survey undertaken by the United States Federation of Small Business and DYMO showed that because of the downturn in the economy many small businesses are making cuts to stay afloat. No surprise there, right? Here is a breakdown of where small businesses are making those cuts: 23% of respondents have cut their staff 29%
Cutting costs, increasing productivity? It can be done Read More »
In the 1800’s, barter was commonplace as people would pay the town grocer, the town doctor or the town barber with chickens or vegetables that they had grown on their farm. The problem was this system was inequitable. The doctor’s service was paid for with whatever the patient had on hand at the time, irrelevant
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You’ve decided to take the plunge and open your own business or buy an existing one. You are an expert in the field that you are undertaking – whether it’s opening a floral design, wedding planning, automobile repair, or a sandwich shop; but are you an expert in bookkeeping and accounting? Do you even want
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Regulations that take effect in 2012, will require any taxpayer with business income to issue 1099 forms to all vendors from whom they purchase more than $600 in goods and services from during that year.
Tax mandates could mean paperwork nightmare for small business owners Read More »
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