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Choosing a Managed Office for Your Company

By Stefan Loewer | Jun 18, 2013

There are an increasing number of small to medium businesses choosing to rent managed or serviced office space rather than opening their own offices. This can have a number of benefits including cost savings, access to additional equipment and allowing business owners to do their part when it comes to being environmentally friendly.

Where Should You House Payroll for Your Small Business?

By Biz2Credit.com | Jun 17, 2013

Every business must have payroll in some form or other. Traditionally, payroll has been one of the most outsourced processes in the business world. But despite the number of solutions available, the choice boils down to a simple dichotomy—keep your payroll in the hands of in-house administrators, or outsource your payroll to a traditional payroll service.

Don’t Miss These Small Business Tax Deductions

By Rick Gossett | Jun 13, 2013

For any small business, it is critical to be aware of available tax deductions in order maximize profit. Surprisingly, many businesses fail to realize some of the deductions that apply to their business. Here is a list of tax deductions shared by the US Small Business Administration that you should be aware of as a small business owner.

Lower Your Business Taxes with an LLC, or Too Good to be True?

By Bill Wortman | Jun 13, 2013

Many entrepreneurs decide to form an LLC in order to protect their personal assets from seizure by a bank or lender, but there are several tax advantages that incentivize LLC formation as well.

Ting: A Cost Effective Cell Phone Plan for Small Businesses

By Bill Wortman | Jun 13, 2013

Have you ever struggled to find a cell phone carrier that has the right plan for your small business? Ting is a cell phone plan provider run through the Sprint network that provides a smart solution to a recurring problem for businesses. Here are a 5 few reasons why you should consider setting up a cell phone plan for your small business through Ting.

Avoiding Charge-Backs

By Bluefin.com | Jun 11, 2013

A charge-back is a credit card processed sales transaction that occurs when your customer disputes the transaction or when you fail to follow proper credit card acceptance and authorization procedures. The result of a charge-back is a reversal of the transaction, the withdrawal of funds from your merchant account and a deposit of the funds back into your customer’s account.

Factors That Determine the Transaction Fee Effective Rate

By Bluefin.com | Jun 11, 2013

Transaction fees, also called effective rates or merchant fees, are fees that are charged to you by your payment processor on each transaction processed. The fee includes the bank interchange, the credit card association fees, and the processor fee. There are several factors that will determine your transaction fees:

Why Small Businesses Should Use Electronic Invoicing and Payments

By StartInvoicing.com | Jun 10, 2013

The old basic billing and payment system not only took significant time to generate invoices, but due to traditional mailing methods, it also took a great deal of time before the invoice was in the hands of the client.

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?

Cutting Expenses: 4 Reasons Your Business Needs to Capitalize on Discounts

By Outright | Jun 7, 2013

Small businesses succeed, in large part, because of entrepreneurs’ efforts to minimize costs and increase efficiency. Unfortunately, too many business owners become complacent in their daily operations and forget to actively search for the best deal.