Like the old adage says, nothing is certain except death and taxes, and that time of year is rolling around again. It’s hard enough getting your personal taxes done, but if you have to tackle your business taxes as well, you are probably pulling your hair out by now. There are however online resources available to help answer your questions….
Tell us your experiences with opening bank account for your new small business. How easy was the process. Did you get access to loans, etc. Let us know.
Budgeting is an important part of any business, but is often put on the back burner when things get hectic. However, budgeting is another important tool that helps business owners exercise financial control and avoid trouble down the road. To budget effectively, you should: Set targets – define your objectives in financial, marketing, quality, and people terms. Keep accurate books…
It should come as no surprise, if you are a small business owner or manager, that you put in more hours working than most regular 9 to 5 jobs. In fact, its not uncommon to sacrifice family and leisure time to check emails, deal with client calls, etc. A recent survey commissioned by Staples found this to be true as…
December was a good month for small business in terms of hiring. According to SurePayroll, hiring was up in the month of December — that marks only the fourth month in 2006 that it was. However for 2006 overall, small-business hiring decreased by 0.2% in 2006. Another positive note was the finding that small-business salaries ended in 2006 up 7.4%….
Incorporating your business is an important first step. However, it does not end there by filing the initial appropriate paperwork with the state. All too often business owners neglect the required business formalities that keep their business structures legal. What types of business formalities can effect the status of your corporation, partnership or LLC? Depending on your business structure, and…