Business Documents Archives

7 Ways to Protect Your Home-Based Business

By Allstate | Jun 19, 2013

Just because you manage your company from your family room doesn’t mean you should approach it too casually. You still need to consider the health and well-being of any employees, subcontractors and clients; safeguard expensive equipment and important data; and maintain a professional image to your clients.

How to Negotiate a Personal Guarantee

By Chris Barnes | Jun 13, 2013

Personal Guarantees are a part of doing business. You need a loan, you seek a loan, and the lender requires a guarantor to sign the loan agreement. There are no ways around this. However, there are ways to negotiate a deal so that your personal assets are not entirely at risk of being liquidated given the case that the loan is not repaid on time.

How to Find the Right Venture Capitalist for Your Startup

By YEC | Jun 10, 2013

As an entrepreneur, you’ve got to choose the right VC to work with, because the right marriage can help define how successful your business will be and how happy you will be running it. Here are 4 key points to consider for a happy and long-lasting marriage with a VC.

10 Terrific Tips for Online Invoicing

By StartInvoicing.com | Jun 10, 2013

An invoice is sometimes the last contact you will have with a client after you have finished a sales transaction. A company’s invoice should be detailed, easy to understand, and professional. One great method for ensuring your invoice is an accurate reflection of your business is using an online invoice provider with expert looking invoicing templates and easy to use forms.

Writing Off Automobile Expenses 101

By Outright | Jun 7, 2013

Now that you have started your business, you’ve heard you can write off automobile expenses. So are you ready to buy that luxury sports car and write off the costs of driving around town and run errands?

5 Tax Issues That Cause IRS Trouble for 1099 Workers

By 1800Accountant | Jun 6, 2013

Are you a freelancer or independent contractor who receives a Form 1099 instead of a W-2 form at the end of the year? If so, then you should be aware of the five tax issues that are the most likely to cause IRS trouble for anyone subject to 1099 reporting of wages or income.

Financial Statement Fruit Salad Is a Recipe for Disaster

By Ruth King | Jun 6, 2013

You can’t make good decisions for your business without accurate financial statements. If someone is inputting the wrong information, or putting it in the wrong locations, then you’ll have financial statements which can’t be relied upon. You don’t need to know the intricacies of how each entry is made. You do need to know enough to question if the statements don’t appear to be right.

Using Quickbooks for Property Management

By Linda Dawson | Jun 4, 2013

Running a property management business is no easy task. The good news is that Quickbooks makes accounting for property management businesses fast and painless. To learn more about how you can use Quickbooks to account for all of your property management transactions, keep reading.

Avoid Penalties and Fees: How to Keep Your Business in Compliance

By Nellie Akalp | Jun 3, 2013

For a small business, the number of filings required in a given year can be overwhelming, taking much needed time away from growing your business into a success. This may seem like trivial paperwork, but it’s actually pretty important.

How to Keep Business Franchise Opportunities from Floundering

By Jania Bailey | May 29, 2013

You shouldn’t assume franchises are fail-safe. They’re a wonderful way for professionals to build thriving small businesses, but there are some icebergs out there potential franchise owners need to avoid. Here are five: