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Self Directed IRA + LLC = Checkbook IRA

Growing your business may be your best retirement plan, but it's also important to set aside some personal retirement savings separate from the business. Doing so correctly can

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.

The Value of a Business

Placing a value on your business is rarely a simple matter, but an independent appraisal can offer a very different number than what you might come up with.

How to Choose Between Lump Sum and Financing

There are two main strategies that buyers rely on to pay for a company: lump sums and financing.

Cyber Crime: You're the Mark

A new industry is springing to life using clever business development practices for product diversification and market expansion. The industry is cyber crime, and you're the mark.

Building Philanthropy Into a Business

Philanthropy can be built into the structure of your company and, depending on how you handle it, that philanthropy can improve your business.

Best Money Tips: Scientific Ways to Be Popular at Work

Today we found some great articles on ways scientific ways to be popular at work, habits of happy relationships, and tips for a better night’s sleep.

3 Must Have Business Agreements

These three agreements can keep your business -- and you -- from getting burned.

6 Ways to Raise the Bar on Employee Performance

Help your employees reach their potential and they'll help your business reach its potential.

Internet Sales Taxes Question as Thorny as Ever

More and more states are looking to Internet sales to boost tax revenue. For small businesses, that means tax compliance is even more complex.

6 European Destinations Finally Cheap Enough to Visit

A strong dollar means cheaper imports — and cheaper international travel. Make this summer the summer you finally visit Europe!

What You Need to Know About Online Sales Tax

For online retailers, untangling the Internet sales tax knot isn't getting any easier.

Best Money Tips: Enjoy Happy Hour for Less

Today we found some great articles on enjoying happy hour for less, how to save money this holiday season, and ways to avoid hotel fees.

Your Next Hire: Specialist or Generalist?

Does your business need a rainmaker or a right hand man? What if it needs both?

Best Money Tips: Money-Saving YouTube Channels

Today we found some great articles on YouTube channels that could save you hundreds, the right way to store and organize your spices, and tips to save money this summer.

10 Ways to Check Your Ego at the Door

Even though it's your business it really isn't about you. It's about your business.

The DOs and DON'Ts of Great Hostess Gifts

Whether you're invited to a casual dinner party, a weekend stay, or even a fancy banquet, discover the best ways to say thanks to your host.

Decoding The New Tax Rules For Merchants

Prelude to a national sales tax? Maybe not, but new IRS rules mean credit card companies and online payment processors now must report the transactions they manage.

In With the Old: 4 Vintage Frugal Resources

From the USDA's out-of-print Home and Garden Bulletins to classic kids' books, Some of the best resources for frugality are decidedly low-tech.

Get Help With Your Underwater Bank of America Mortgage

Bank of America is forgiving up to $100,000 in mortgage principal for select borrowers. Find out if you qualify for this new program.