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IRS website provides tools to help small businesses
IRS website provides tools to help small businesses
The Internal Revenue Service reminds small businesses of the many free products available to help them understand and comply with the law
More \232aThe Internal Revenue Service reminds small businesses of the many free products available to help them understand and comply with the law
More \232aCan you buy Twitter legitimacy for your business?
Can you buy Twitter legitimacy for your business?
Just do a simple "buy Twitter followers" Google search and you'll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.More \232aJust do a simple "buy Twitter followers" Google search and you'll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.More \232aThe cloud: A security solution for small business
The cloud: A security solution for small business
Although natural or manmade disasters aren't common, even a relatively minor disruption could grind your business to a halt. Here's what to do to ensure this doesn't happen.More \232aHow to win: 4 lessons from FarmVille’s CEO
How to win: 4 lessons from FarmVille’s CEO
This phenomenal success of Zynga is not (or not only) a matter of luck, but of carefully applied principles that Mark Pincus likely learned at Harvard and in his business jobs.More \232aCan video help your small business?
Can video help your small business?
You can't afford to ignore the explosion in video, whether it's for conference calls or marketing purposes. Here's what you need to consider before you adopt the technology.More \232aThe drive for real-time collaboration
The drive for real-time collaboration
Real-time collaboration tools not only connect teams more effectively, but also provide considerable cost savings to your organization.More \232aProtect your company's bank account
Protect your company's bank account
Small business accounts are under attack, and IT is the last line of defense. Here's what you need to know to outsmart cyberthieves.More \232aHow to pick the right cloud provider
How to pick the right cloud provider
The cloud offers great advantages for small and midsized businesses. But as the number of providers explodes, selecting the right one can be tricky.More \232a4 project management tips from the pros
4 project management tips from the pros
If you want to climb the career ladder, you need to show you can manage projects with skill and smarts. Here's what you need to know.More \232a5 tax security strategies for small business
5 tax security strategies for small business
Tax time is prime time for cybercrooks, with all that financial data filed online. Here's how to protect your company's sensitive data.More \232aDo you need an iPad for your small business?
Do you need an iPad for your small business?
The iPad is more than just the latest tech toy. Here's what you need to know about the iPad as a small-business tool.More \232aStart preparing now for upcoming tax season
Start preparing now for upcoming tax season
Leaving tax prep to a last-minute cram session could disrupt your business in the spring. To avoid a crunch, you should prepare for tax deadlines well in advance.More \232a10 ways to help increase your cash flow
10 ways to help increase your cash flow
As any small business owner knows, maintaining smooth cash flow requires juggling nearly every facet of a business. Here are 10 things you can do to increase your cash flow.More \232aComing to terms with year-end reconciliation
Coming to terms with year-end reconciliation
Many small businesses dread it, but your end-of-year reconciliation doesn't need to hurt -- as long as you stay organized.More \232aHow to know when the price is right
How to know when the price is right
How much should you charge for the goods and services you sell? For small businesses, that may be the most difficult question to answer-- and also the most important.More \232aYour business plan: Exploring the market
Your business plan: Exploring the market
Explaining the market for your product or service is one of the most important parts of your business plan. So do it right, even if it requires extensive research.More \232aA small-business insurance primer
A small-business insurance primer
Insurance is one of the most neglected small business responsibilities -- and one of the most confusing. Use this guide to begin sorting through your options.More \232aComing to terms with public relations
Coming to terms with public relations
Give some thought to your company's public relations, whether you're looking to garner specific media coverage or just want to generate a general buzz about your small business.More \232aHow much personal savings should you have before you start a business?
How much personal savings should you have before you start a business?
Conventional wisdom is that you should have up to 12 months of living expenses put away before you start your own business, although the figure depends on a few factors.More \232aBuilding your small business: A business plan FAQ
Building your small business: A business plan FAQ
Here are the answers to some of the most often-asked questions about business plans.More \232aShow me the money: Funding your small business
Show me the money: Funding your small business
Even if your business plan calls for instant profitability, almost all businesses need initial funding to get up and running. Here's a guide to where the money is.More \232aCash flow is a key to unlocking business profits
Cash flow is a key to unlocking business profits
A healthy cash flow not only gives your business stability in its current operations, but it also gives you a position of strength from which to plan for future growth.More \232aTime out: It's OK to take a break from your business
Time out: It's OK to take a break from your business
Sometimes the hardest part of running a small business is knowing when it's OK to take a break.More \232a7 ways to boost employee compensation
7 ways to boost employee compensation
An overview of some benefits that may help you strengthen your employee packages.More \232aUncle Sam extends a helping hand on the Web
Uncle Sam extends a helping hand on the Web
Among the online resources are key government publications, forms, statistics and regulatory data that can help you plan for your small business.More \232aCommon startup mistakes to avoid
Common startup mistakes to avoid
No matter how much research and preparation you do, you will make mistakes when you start a business, but the common errors listed here may help you avoid a few.More \232aSmaller tax bills for your small business
Smaller tax bills for your small business
Here are some ideas to help you get the most from your business deductions, avoid problems that can affect small business owners and plan for the future.More \232aHow to write the right job descriptions
How to write the right job descriptions
Creating a clear job description before you begin the hiring process can help you choose the best candidate from a pool of applicants.More \232aWorking with a payroll-services provider
Working with a payroll-services provider
The legal and fiscal details of payroll administration can tax the resources of a small company. That's why many entrepreneurs outsource the work.More \232aDo your homework before launching your new business
Do your homework before launching your new business
Just because you like an idea doesn't mean it makes a viable business. Research is the key to a wise go no-go decision.More \232aHow to perform cash flow triage
How to perform cash flow triage
It's Monday morning and you don't have enough cash on hand to make Friday's payroll. What options do you have?More \232aNaming your business to spell success
Naming your business to spell success
Naming your business should be done carefully because this is a decision that you will have to live with for a long time.More \232aYour pre-vacation checklist
Your pre-vacation checklist
You can alleviate the stress that can accompany a vacation by creating a list of tasks that need to be managed when you're not there, then checking off each item as it's handled.More \232aElements of a successful press campaign
Elements of a successful press campaign
To conduct a successful public relations campaign, it helps to be familiar with some of the basic PR tools.More \232aThe new rules for dot-com startups
The new rules for dot-com startups
The hypergrowth needs of fast-growth startups have turned the old rules of venture financing on their ear.More \232aWriting a partnership agreement
Writing a partnership agreement
A partnership agreement can give you a framework for defining each partner's obligations, and settling the conflicts, disagreements and other issues that occur in every relationship.More \232aLearning to delegate
Learning to delegate
Some small business owners are proud that they do everything for their businesses themselves. But it doesn't always make sense to be a one-person operation.More \232aHow to read a business credit report
How to read a business credit report
When you're considering granting credit to customers, evaluating potential suppliers, or analyzing your company's own credit standing, it is a good idea to run a credit report.More \232aCash vs. accrual accounting
Cash vs. accrual accounting
There are two forms of accounting used by small businesses -- cash and accrual. The basic difference between the two methods is the timing of income and expense recording.More \232aLittle-known hiring resources
Little-known hiring resources
Finding good employees is a perennial challenge for business owners. Traditional methods can be sufficient, but if you have exhausted conventional channels try these other avenues.More \232aHow to get away when you can't get away
How to get away when you can't get away
If the idea of vacation seems absolutely impossible for the foreseeable future, you may still be able to take a sorely needed break from your small business.More \232aCreating an employee compensation plan
Creating an employee compensation plan
There are many ways to make employees happy, but at the end of the day -- or more precisely, the end of the week -- employees' happiness comes from getting paid.More \232aTips for successful interviewing
Tips for successful interviewing
Successful interviewing is a matter of asking the right questions, listening to the answers, and getting candidates to talk honestly about their abilities and attitudes.More \232aTactics to avoid lowering your prices
Tactics to avoid lowering your prices
Many small businesses feel pressure to lower prices, yet few can afford to get in a price war. Consider these tactics to attract customers without getting out the red pen.More \232aTom Keener on your company's PR
Tom Keener on your company's PR
There's no way to measure PR success with clinical precision, but there are some steps to take that can help you make an educated evaluation.More \232aBuilding successful supplier relationships
Building successful supplier relationships
A good relationship with a supplier can be profitable for you and them, but this kind of partnership doesn't come easily. It needs to be nurtured over time.More \232aDeveloping accurate financial projections
Developing accurate financial projections
Coming up with reliable projections isn't guesswork. It requires you to analyze market data to come up with a reasonable forecast. Use these guidelines to begin the process.More \232aAvoid these common tax errors and audit triggers
Avoid these common tax errors and audit triggers
No business wants to have its tax returns examined any more closely than necessary. Here are some of the most common errors businesses make when filing their taxes.More \232aHome office insurance: myths and realities
Home office insurance: myths and realities
There's a lot of misinformation out there about what kind of insurance a home business really needs. Read on to learn about home office insurance realities.More \232aManaging purchasing to maximize cash flow
Managing purchasing to maximize cash flow
One of the keys to effective cash flow management is keeping a close eye on your purchasing patterns.More \232aHow to protect and improve your business credit rating
How to protect and improve your business credit rating
Keeping your credit report in tip-top shape is smart for business. Use the advice listed here to protect and improve your company's credit rating.More \232aBonuses: How to be fair
Bonuses: How to be fair
Bonuses can be a great motivation tool, even for employees of the smallest business. They can also be a waste of money. How they are planned and administered makes the difference.More \232aGive yourself the money hunting edge
Give yourself the money hunting edge
Whether you're looking for a small, short-term loan or actively pitching venture capitalists, strong preparation and planning can improve your chances of finding financing.More \232aHiring: Do you know how to pick them?
Hiring: Do you know how to pick them?
Your business is growing and you're bringing in employees to expand your business. What could possibly go wrong? The answer is, a lot, if you don't hire the right people.More \232aHow to write a successful press release
How to write a successful press release
Your challenge is to create a release that makes the journalist want to know more about you and your story. Use these 10 tips to write a release that will get noticed.More \232aComing up with a winning business idea
Coming up with a winning business idea
Developing a business idea is a matter of creating a vision, leveraging your strengths and determining what the market needs. These three steps should get you started.More \232aWhat you can't ask in a job interview
What you can't ask in a job interview
Even though you need to ask a lot of questions to conduct an interview, certain questions are legally forbidden, and asking them can lead to a discrimination lawsuit.More \232aNew IRS Retirement Plan Navigator aims to help small businesses
New IRS Retirement Plan Navigator aims to help small businesses
The IRS has created a new tool to help business owners determine which tax-favored pension plan best suits their needs and how to keep their plans in compliance.More \232aGetting Support from Customer Support
Getting Support from Customer Support
Voice recognition systems can be frustrating to deal with when all you want is a little customer support. Here are some tips for getting to a human... and for getting the best customer service.More \232a
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Gifts to charity: six facts about written acknowledgments
Gifts to charity: six facts about written acknowledgments
Taxpayers who plan to claim a charitable deduction on their tax return must do two things
More \232aTaxpayers who plan to claim a charitable deduction on their tax return must do two things
More \232aIRS gives tax relief to victims of California wildfires; extension filers have until Jan. 31 to file
IRS gives tax relief to victims of California wildfires; extension filers have until Jan. 31 to file
Victims of wildfires ravaging parts of California now have until Jan. 31, 2018, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments
More \232aVictims of wildfires ravaging parts of California now have until Jan. 31, 2018, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments
More \232aIRS issues reminder to taxpayers as scams continue across the nation
IRS issues reminder to taxpayers as scams continue across the nation
The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams as they continue to be reported around the country
More \232aThe Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams as they continue to be reported around the country
More \232aWhat taxpayers can do now before filing their return in 2018
What taxpayers can do now before filing their return in 2018
While taxpayers will not start filing their tax returns for a few months, there are a few things they can do to make the process easier next year
More \232aWhile taxpayers will not start filing their tax returns for a few months, there are a few things they can do to make the process easier next year
More \232aIRS warns taxpayers, tax pros of new e-services scam
IRS warns taxpayers, tax pros of new e-services scam
The IRS today warned all e-Services users to beware of a new phishing scam that tries to trick tax professionals into “signing” a new e-Services user agreement
More \232aThe IRS today warned all e-Services users to beware of a new phishing scam that tries to trick tax professionals into “signing” a new e-Services user agreement
More \232aTips for business owners who need to reconstruct records after a disaster
Tips for business owners who need to reconstruct records after a disaster
After a disaster, many business owners might need to reconstruct records to prove a loss. This may be essential for tax purposes, getting federal assistance, or insurance reimbursement.
More \232aAfter a disaster, many business owners might need to reconstruct records to prove a loss. This may be essential for tax purposes, getting federal assistance, or insurance reimbursement.
More \232aExtension filers should review tax credits before filing
Extension filers should review tax credits before filing
Taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file their federal tax returns have until Oct.16 to double-check their returns for tax benefits that people often overlook
More \232aTaxpayers who requested an extension of time to file their federal tax returns have until Oct.16 to double-check their returns for tax benefits that people often overlook
More \232aTax filing extension expires Oct. 16 for millions of taxpayers; check eligibility for overlooked tax benefits
Tax filing extension expires Oct. 16 for millions of taxpayers; check eligibility for overlooked tax benefits
The Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers who have a filing extension through Oct. 16 to check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits
More \232aThe Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers who have a filing extension through Oct. 16 to check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits
More \232a5 Baby steps to avoid bigger-than-baby debt
5 Baby steps to avoid bigger-than-baby debt
Before your family expands, make a realistic assessment of your wallet
More \232aBefore your family expands, make a realistic assessment of your wallet
More \232aTips for individuals who need to reconstruct records after a disaster
Tips for individuals who need to reconstruct records after a disaster
Taxpayers who are victims of a disaster might need to reconstruct records to prove their loss
More \232aTaxpayers who are victims of a disaster might need to reconstruct records to prove their loss
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Start preparing now for upcoming tax season
Start preparing now for upcoming tax season
Leaving tax prep to a last-minute cram session could disrupt your business in the spring. To avoid a crunch, you should prepare for tax deadlines well in advance.More \232aBidding for government contracts 101
Bidding for government contracts 101
Before you get involved in the bidding process, take some time to lay the groundwork for successful bidding.More \232aNon-traditional funding sources for your small business
Non-traditional funding sources for your small business
If your business needs cash to move forward, you may have to resort to some less-than-ideal financing options or face the possibility of having no business at all.More \232aComing to terms with year-end reconciliation
Coming to terms with year-end reconciliation
Many small businesses dread it, but your end-of-year reconciliation doesn't need to hurt -- as long as you stay organized.More \232aYour business plan: Do the financials add up?
Your business plan: Do the financials add up?
The financials section of a business plan is where you document the numbers and convince investors that your company is a good risk.More \232aHow to know when the price is right
How to know when the price is right
How much should you charge for the goods and services you sell? For small businesses, that may be the most difficult question to answer-- and also the most important.More \232aYour business plan: Exploring the market
Your business plan: Exploring the market
Explaining the market for your product or service is one of the most important parts of your business plan. So do it right, even if it requires extensive research.More \232aA small-business insurance primer
A small-business insurance primer
Insurance is one of the most neglected small business responsibilities -- and one of the most confusing. Use this guide to begin sorting through your options.More \232aComing to terms with public relations
Coming to terms with public relations
Give some thought to your company's public relations, whether you're looking to garner specific media coverage or just want to generate a general buzz about your small business.More \232aYour business plan: Picturing your company in words
Your business plan: Picturing your company in words
Whether you're looking for money or simply creating an internal document, you must be able to present a clear portrait of what your company does.More \232a
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