For housing, should you buy or rent your home if you need a place to live? If you’re leaving your home, should you sell it or rent out? The same … Read more about A Practical Guide to Equipment Leasing for Lessors and Lessees
How Small Businesses Can Prepare Now for Summer Internships
You’ll often see a statistic quoted from Monster.com that 85% of companies use internships as a means to recruit for full-time employment (I couldn’t … Read more about How Small Businesses Can Prepare Now for Summer Internships
The Number of Partnerships and LLCs Is Growing
“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” — Mother Teresa When two or more parties come together … Read more about The Number of Partnerships and LLCs Is Growing
What Are Peanut Butter Pay Raises? Plus More Ways to Reward Employees
You want to reward employees, and the main way to do this is with pay increases. This can be done in various ways. In addition to or in lieu of pay … Read more about What Are Peanut Butter Pay Raises? Plus More Ways to Reward Employees
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026
By Barbara Weltman THIS SUPPLEMENT REFLECTS CHANGES THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2026. This year’s book, J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026, … Read more about Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026
Other Important Things to Know Before Starting a Business
In the first 11 months of 2025, more than 5.1 million new business applications were filed. If you’re looking to become a statistic—a new … Read more about Other Important Things to Know Before Starting a Business
Simple Time Management Solutions for Small Business Owners
You know the cliches: “time is money,” “work smarter not harder,” “one thing you can’t recycle is wasted time.” Most small business owners work long … Read more about Simple Time Management Solutions for Small Business Owners
Complete 2026 IRS Tax Calendar for Small Business Owners
As a business owner, there are various tax filing and payment responsibilities. Mark your calendar for actions you need to take this year, so you … Read more about Complete 2026 IRS Tax Calendar for Small Business Owners
What AI Really Means for Your Business in 2026
Artificial intelligence—AI—is a topic that continues to dominate the news. Last year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that the majority of small … Read more about What AI Really Means for Your Business in 2026
A Look Back: What’s Changed for Small Businesses in 2025?
Many things happened in 2025—locally, nationally, and internationally. Some of these changes directly impact small businesses. Here’s a recap of some … Read more about A Look Back: What’s Changed for Small Businesses in 2025?
What to Know About Holidays and Your Business
Today is Christmas, which is a religious holiday for Christians around the world and a federal holiday in the U.S. When it comes to holidays, the … Read more about What to Know About Holidays and Your Business
Proposed Updates to the SBA: What You Should Know
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency with a mission to “aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the … Read more about Proposed Updates to the SBA: What You Should Know
Last Minute Year-End Actions for Your Small Business
There’s only a limited number of days left in 2025, but there is still enough time to complete certain tasks that are required or helpful to end the … Read more about Last Minute Year-End Actions for Your Small Business
5 Self-Employment Tax Mistakes You Want to Avoid
If you own a business that isn’t incorporated, your business income likely triggers self-employment (SE) tax to cover Social Security and Medicare … Read more about 5 Self-Employment Tax Mistakes You Want to Avoid
Impact of the 2025 Government Shutdown on Small Business
For 43 days—longer than the biblical flood—the federal government was shut down because it failed to reach a budget or extend the time to do so. The … Read more about Impact of the 2025 Government Shutdown on Small Business
