Deciding to uproot your business and go virtual can be very liberating, but there are a number of things to consider and account for before pulling the plug on your office space.
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.
By spending time on finding the right legal representation for your business when you're not under the gun, you can make sure that you use the best person.
Couples planning to intermingle their marriage contracts with their business contracts should not overlook the tax and financial implications of the union of their unions.
Sealing the sales deal is the key to opening the door to success. Getting in compliance can be cumbersome but can mean fewer charge-backs and more cash in your pocket now. More
By understanding the expected value concept, and making realistic assessments of your odds of success, you can make better decisions about how to allocate limited resources.
Starting a business with your significant other can be immensely rewarding...and incredibly trying. Here's what to know before combining your career with your better half.
Diverting proceeds from cash sales and waiving fees for a friend are less noticeable cases of employee theft. Carve out time to establish financial controls.
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Things to Consider Before Uprooting Your Business
Deciding to uproot your business and go virtual can be very liberating, but there are a number of things to consider and account for before pulling the plug on your office space.
Win a 2012 Money Planner Workbook!
This 2012 Money Planner can help you define and achieve your goals for the next year and beyond — and we're giving away three for free.
Questions to Answer Before You Get a New Vehicle for Your Business
If you're in the market for a new vehicle that you plan to use at least in part for business, you'll want to make certain decisions before you shop.
Why Your Business Owes Taxes When It Didn’t Generate Cash Profits
Unfortunately for small business owners, cash income and taxable income are not necessarily the same. Read this to avoid nasty surprises come tax time.
10 Massive Companies That Crashed in 2010
Every massive organization that sank in 2010 started as a small business. Pay attention to avoid making the same mistakes with your company.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Truth About Payroll Services
For many small businesses, a payroll service can ease the burden of managing wages and taxes. But services aren't free and they aren't without risk.
How to Focus on Your Ideal Customer
Small businesses need to create a persona of their ideal customer — not average, but ideal — so they have an actual living, breathing person in mind to target.
Can Low Prices Hurt Your Business?
For many small businesses, competing on price can do more harm than good.
Finding Legal Representation for Your Business
By spending time on finding the right legal representation for your business when you're not under the gun, you can make sure that you use the best person.
Tax and Financial Concerns for Cohabitating Co-Owners
Couples planning to intermingle their marriage contracts with their business contracts should not overlook the tax and financial implications of the union of their unions.
8 Ways Great Service Prevents Chargebacks
Sealing the sales deal is the key to opening the door to success. Getting in compliance can be cumbersome but can mean fewer charge-backs and more cash in your pocket now. More
Intellectual Property: 5 Problems You Should Expect
There are plenty of problems that can come up when you're dealing with your intellectual property.
Don't Hire Without a Background Check
Spend a little time and money getting to know your new hires before you hire them and save lots of time and money later.
Expected Value: How to Play the Odds and Come Out Ahead
By understanding the expected value concept, and making realistic assessments of your odds of success, you can make better decisions about how to allocate limited resources.
Working with a Spouse: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
Starting a business with your significant other can be immensely rewarding...and incredibly trying. Here's what to know before combining your career with your better half.
Office Space: Should You Buy or Lease?
Renting and leasing can each provide different benefits for your growing business. Learn how to figure out which one is right for you.
Change Your Company -- And Your Industry -- Steve Jobs Style
If Steve Jobs can change his industry why can't you change yours?
Financial Controls to Protect Your Money from Fraud and Theft
Diverting proceeds from cash sales and waiving fees for a friend are less noticeable cases of employee theft. Carve out time to establish financial controls.
Hiring the Best: Go Beyond Asking Questions in an Interview
The next time you hire a new employee, skip the interview and play chess instead.
How to Take the Pulse of Your Employees
Do you know what your employees REALLY think about you and your business?