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Tax Time: Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Credit Card Rewards? - http://cardguys.com

Posted by amabaie under Taxes
From http://cardguys.com 4087 days ago
Made Hot by: Young on February 20, 2013 5:30 pm

The question of whether or not your credit card rewards are income — and reportable to the IRS — depends on whether you are dealing with a rebate or a windfall. If it’s a windfall, you are supposed to report it as income and pay taxes on it. If it’s a rebate, though, you are in the clear. The good Read More

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Freelance Fiascos: How To Raise Your Rates Without Losing Business

Posted by Sian Phillips under Finance
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 4086 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on February 20, 2013 8:47 am

By Aurora Johnson

Self-employed individuals have flourished throughout the recession in the UK, with around 40% of all being created by freelancers and contractors. The number of freelancers has also increased by 9% since the beginning of the recession, and it’s thought that employers are choosi Read More

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Likelihood Of Success In A Franchise

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 4084 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on February 18, 2013 6:20 pm

If you’ve been out of work for awhile, you may start to become “open” to more things. For example, you could start becoming open to the idea of going into business for yourself. And, some of the statistics out there are very convincing. But, are they all 100% true?

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It's A Hard Knock Life For UK Businesses

Posted by Sian Phillips under Finance
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 4087 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on February 18, 2013 2:12 pm

By David Thomas

British Institutions have been shaken in the past few years. Although they’re still powerful, they no longer appear untouchable. Look in the newspapers today and you will see the story of Chris Huhne, a former Minister who faces jail time for lying about breaking the speed limit. Read More

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How Much Should You Pay for Web Development?

Posted by MMarquit under Finance
From http://www.ddiy.co 4088 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on February 17, 2013 11:20 pm

While it’s tempting to go cheap when it comes to web development, doing everything yourself, sometimes it makes sense to hire a knowledgeable web developer. Read More

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Top 50 Franchise Websites

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisebizdirectory.com 4088 days ago
Made Hot by: LadySophy on February 17, 2013 10:59 pm

I've been doing what I call "6-second testing" on hundreds of franchise websites for about two weeks. I've learned a lot about web design and web usability. And now, I've picked The Top 50 Franchise Websites! Enjoy- Read More

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Marketplace Fairness Act is Now in Congress

Posted by prussakov under Taxes
From http://www.amnavigator.com 4086 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on February 16, 2013 3:28 pm

Yesterday, on February 14, 2013, Marketplace Fairness Act -- which may prescribe for all online retailers (regardless of the state) to collect an online sales tax -- has been introduced to Congress. However, it sounds on the surface, this law may, actually, save close to 80,000 small businesses. Read More

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How many legs are you standing on?

Posted by sigbjorn under Finance
From http://www.businessandfaith.eu 4090 days ago
Made Hot by: KundalinkISP on February 16, 2013 2:01 am

Are you placing all your trust in one job, one affiliate program or maybe one blog? It is dangerous to stand on only one leg, because if something should happen to it, you are in trouble. Advices on how to create more legs to stand on, giving you a solid foundation even in troubled times. Read More

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How to Justify CAPEX using my ROI Calculator

Posted by IanDSmith under Finance
From http://www.portfoliopartnership.com 4089 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on February 14, 2013 10:07 am

We all need to justify spending money. Whether it's $1000 or $1m. It doesn't matter whether the expenditure is in the budget or not in the budget. Trust me, what drives the spending of money is the efficiency of capital. The Return on Investment. The ROI %. Using a version of the model below you ca Read More

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Totally New Senior Care Franchise Launched

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.franchisebizdirectory.com 4095 days ago
Made Hot by: James John on February 13, 2013 2:52 am

There are well over 30 senior care franchise offerings in North America. it's becoming harder and harder to tell them apart. But one new one, ActiveRx is different. Read why. Read More