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When you launch a business, you may need one or more employees to help you operate. Or maybe you’ve been in business and have handled every aspect on … Read more about Startup Ideas: What to Know When Hiring Your First Employee
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When you think of Spring cleaning, what may come to mind is straightening out your files, cleaning up your desk, and washing down desktops and … Read more about Spring Cleaning for Your Business: The Big Picture
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Inflation is making it costlier to do business. Many small businesses are reluctant to raise prices or hike them high enough to maintain their profit … Read more about Inflation Help: 25 Ideas on Cutting Business Expenses
About the Idea of the Day®
The Idea of the Day® launched in 2004 as a way to help small business owners keep up to date on opportunities, changes, and issues vital to them. The … Read more about About the Idea of the Day®
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Numbers can paint a picture and recently released IRS statistics on sole proprietorships certainly do so. These stats are derived from Schedule C of … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Statistics: What Do They Reveal?
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Anne M. Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, said: “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – … Read more about New Employee Benefits to Consider
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Entrepreneurs, by definition, are entrepreneurial. They don’t necessarily limit their business activities to a single endeavor. Some may have one … Read more about Strategies for Managing Multiple Businesses
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COVID-19 shown a spotlight on health. Now that many employees are returning to the workplace—full time or on a flex schedule—employers can help … Read more about 5 Ways to Have a Healthier Workplace
Cancellations Can Have Tax Consequences
Things get canceled all the time…meetings and appointments, customer orders, and leases to name a few. Sometimes cancellations are good for your … Read more about Cancellations Can Have Tax Consequences
Start Shipping Sustainably in 4 Steps
If you want to stand out in a crowded marketplace while saving money, shipping sustainably is a great strategy. You’ll connect with customers who care … Read more about Start Shipping Sustainably in 4 Steps
Big Tax Break for Section 1202 Stock: Which Businesses Qualify?
Tax breaks are being pared, but one that remains is the ability of certain corporations to issue stock that owners will eventually be able to sell tax … Read more about Big Tax Break for Section 1202 Stock: Which Businesses Qualify?
Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2022
The pandemic triggered numerous changes in tax law as reflected in the book. But tax law is not static and new legislation, IRS pronouncements, and … Read more about Supplement to J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2022
Can You Trust These Business Colloquial Expressions?
You’ve heard the phrases that have become cliches in business parlance, such as cash is king. They are repeated as if they are always correct. But … Read more about Can You Trust These Business Colloquial Expressions?
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an uptick in the number of entrepreneurs and companies entering their respective industries. More and more … Read more about 6 Financial Management Tips for Entrepreneurs






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