5 Things to Know About Payroll Taxes
“Making payroll”—that is, managing a small business so that paychecks are delivered on time even when the unexpected occurs—can be one of the hardest parts of a small business owner’s job. One thing certain to make that job even harder is a payroll tax mistake that can lead to IRS problems.
Price Your Product to Provide Value and Make Money
If you sell a product, then the secret to your success will be to offer a great value proposition. That means that your product should improve people’s lives in a way that they deem more valuable than the price you’re asking for when you charge them.
Home Office Deduction Changes for 2013
If you use your home for business, there are expenses you can deduct on your tax return. The home office deduction is available to both home owners & renters alike. The home must be used by a self-employed individual or an employee who works from home for his employer’s convenience.
How to Get the Hard-to-Get Clients, Part 2
Now that you have a better understanding of your prospect’s goals and challenges, the next step is introducing yourself in a way that gets their attention and opens the door to a conversation.
Shortcuts to Entrepreneur Funding Are Usually Scams
Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us.
How to Secure Funds for Businesses
In this harsh economic climate, many businesses suffer financially. Money is always the objective to have a financially-sound business. There are different ways to secure funds for your business.
How to Get the Hard-to-Get Clients, Part 1
In How to Avoid the Low Price Trap we talked about focusing on the tops of the trees, the hard to get clients with the best paying projects. But how do you build that ladder to reach them?
My CPA Should Have Told Me That!
CPA’s provide a valuable service. However, you can’t expect them to read your mind, tell you what is wrong with your business, or give you opinions about your business. Some are great business consultants along with their tax knowledge.
6 Mistakes That Kill Kickstarter Campaigns, and How to Avoid Them
Kickstarter is filled with overnight success stories—from Pebble to Ouya—who turned brilliant ideas into millions of dollars and national exposure. It’s easy to attribute their success to amazing products, the rise of crowdfunding, and a magic dose of virality.
How to Make Your Small Business More Efficient
In an economic climate where a small business may require a massive investment of capital in order to get off of the ground, being able to cut the costs of operations can be a major source of assistance to productivity as well as staying in the black.
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