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Did you start a home-based business in 2011? Confused about what home office costs you can deduct when you file your tax return for 2011?
The IRS home office deduction gives many small business owners a tax advantage allowing them ...
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For many small business owners considering how to organize their company, becoming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a great choice, thanks to the liability protection and pass-through tax status they afford.
Each state has specific guidelines for forming an ...
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Heard of bootstrapping? Well, it’s not just for startups anymore. If your business is strapped for cash, you might consider bootstrapping to get you through it.
What is Bootstrapping?
Bootstrapping is the process of starting a business with ...
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Are you interested in the restaurant or food service business, but don’t know whether to go the franchise route or start your own business from scratch?
The food service industry is the largest and most prominent sector in franchising today, and while not ...
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Collecting sales tax is one of the most confusing aspects of transacting business – online and off!
In fact, questions about sales tax are among the most frequently asked on the SBA.gov Community “Filing and Paying Taxes” discussion thread. ...
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If your small business uses both employees and independent contractors you may think there are few differences between them – they do the same work, have similar goals and you pay them both for their contributions. But regardless of whether you see any ...
Read More About Are You Classifying Independent Contractors Correctly? IRS Offers Businesses an Amnesty