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Where’s My Bailout?
As the new Administration and Congress grapple with details of a new economic bailout package, where are the breaks for small businesses? There are three ... -
New Year's Resolutions
It's been said that 85% of New Year's resolutions are broken by the end of January. Making (and keeping) resolutions can be helpful to a ... -
Time to Upgrade Equipment?
You know it’s time to upgrade when you can no longer get parts for a machine that you’ve been using. For example, the manufacturer has ... -
"Nickel and Dimeing" Small Businesses
As states and municipalities scramble to find revenue in this tough economy, many are looking to small businesses to pay a greater share of tax ... -
A Drop in IRS Interest Rates for the First Quarter of 2009
The IRS announced a drop of one percentage point in the interest rate it charges on underpayments—the rate applies from January 1, 2009, through March ... -
Reverse Year-End Tax Planning
Conventional wisdom suggests that consultants, freelancers, and other businesses reporting income and expenses on a cash basis should strive to defer income and accelerate deductions ... -
Credit Assistance to Small Businesses
It's about time that Washington recognized the importance of small business success to your economy. At last, the Federal Reserve and Treasury announced on November ... -
Legislation (at last) to Help Small Business
On the day that the Big Three automakers were asking Congress for a handout, a small step was taken to provide help to small businesses ... -
Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 17 through 23, 2008, has been designated as a week of recognition for entrepreneurs around the world. A survey from the Kauffman Foundation shows that ... -
Business Owners and Caring for an Elderly Parent
Can you run a business and take care of an infirmed elderly parent at the same time? Certainly, it can be done, but the physical, ...