7 Work Ethic Elements Will Get You Investor Funding
Starting and running a business is hard. Don’t believe the old myth that with a few hours of work a day and a great web site, you can get rich while you sleep. I have…
How to Determine Taxability of Services
If you followed our recent series about multi-state tax facts for various types of technology companies, you likely noticed a common theme: it’s important to determine which states a business has created in so that…
Avoid the Race to Zero
When do you sell your company? Obviously we all want to sell at the top. And there is the problem. How do you know when you are at or near that right point to sell…
How to Get a Loan Tailored to Your Specific Niche
Every business sector is different and has its own financing needs. Most sectors are cyclical but some less so, and whilst some sectors traditionally experience peaks in the summer and lulls in the winter, others…
True Story: Missing Assets Equal to a Year’s Sales
You don’t think finance and accounting matter in small business? Here’s a true story, and it’s about a small business like the ones I write about, in fact one I was involved in, not a…
Small Business Bookkeeping: What You Need to Know
In the rush and excitement of starting a new venture, it’s easy to overlook the importance of good small business bookkeeping in the early days and let things slide. When this happens, small business owners…
5 Tax Saving Tips Most Small Businesses Don’t Follow
Taxes are one of the biggest burdens facing small businesses. According to the Small Business Administration, many small businesses pay effective tax rates near 30%. Many financial experts argue that high taxes are killing small…
IRS Reveals 2017 Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
Each and every year, the Internal Revenue Service releases a list of the “dirty dozen” tax scams the agency recommends taxpayers be on the lookout for throughout the year. That’s because scammers seem to come…
9 Smartest Ways to Avoid Faulty Loans
Loans are vital for small businesses looking to grow and build their credit history. Yet obtaining an SMB loan isn’t easy, and many applicants never qualify. Desperate for funding, they turn to companies that promise…
About Personal Use of Corporate Assets
It is no secret that the IRS looks carefully below the surface for personal use of company assets (including cash) in its corporate income tax audits. This insight addresses more the impact of such behavior…
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