Tax and Accounting
6 Tax Tips for New Small Business Owners
Did you just start your own lawn service or construction company? Launching a business is one of the most exciting things you can do, but you must be prepared for a whole new set of…
Sales Tax Non-Compliance: What’s Your Exposure?
An entrepreneur’s dream is to start her own business and witness it grow. First, she wants to see it grow locally. And then, she may see it grow statewide. Whether the company is a small…
Tax Deductions for New Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you can take advantage of many tax breaks to reduce your tax bill and keep more of the income you earn. Many business tax deductions are often overlooked and are…
13 Reasons Commercial Accounting Software is Better Than Excel Spreadsheets
It’s a little ironic: Spreadsheets launched the personal computer business back in 1979 yet today spreadsheets can sink your small business…if you insist on using them for your accounting. VisiCalc was probably the first “killer…
Small Business Accounting: How Much Of It Do You Really Need?
Entrepreneurs usually know very little about small business accounting when they launch their startup or local business. They’ve had an idea or see a problem that needs to be solved and they “go for it.”…
Corporations: Changes for 2016
One of the most positive aspects of my job is to talk to people who come in with their start-up ideas. Whether those are tried & tested ideas or totally out of the box schemes,…
Filed a Tax Extension? Do These 5 Things Before the October Deadline
Some of us just need to buy a little extra time when handling our IRS tax obligations each year. If you are part of this group this year and you filed for an extension of…
6 Steps to Take This Fall to Reduce Your Tax Bill in 2017
The weather is gradually cooling down, and the leaves are starting to change color if you’re a northerner. Football action has kicked off. Can you finally feel fall in the air? While we’re still a…
What is Your Business Really Worth?
For many owners, the answer to one question determines their ability to leave their companies: “How much money will I get when I sell?” This question is indeed critical. Realistically, you can’t exit your business…
Sweeping Up Tax Savings: Tax Deductions for Self-Employed Housekeepers
There may be nothing more rewarding than laboring all day to clean up a messy house and then seeing how sparkling and new it looks after this hard work. While housekeepers may get this nice…