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This time of year always gets me thinking about what you should know about tax time -- and paying taxes. Here are 5 things that you should know this tax time. Read More

Lots of folks are interested in franchising. Most of them will look around at different opportunities, but never actually invest in one. There are some things that franchising can do, though... Read More

We all know cash is the lifeblood of small businesses. Cash comes from sales, account receivables collections, and the sale of assets. Unfortunately, as long as more cash is flowing into the company than going out, many owners fail to pay close attention to their cash management plans. Read More

Small businesses historically have created 70 percent of all jobs in the U.S. With such a high percentage of the workforce, employee-related tax challenges for small-business owners are inevitable. Here are four common tax pitfalls, and what you can do about them. Read More

Do you think you have this franchise thing all figured out? Really? How much research did you do? Did any particular marketing messages influence your decision to move forward with this... Read More

Prices of many commodities, from cotton to corn, are on the rise. As a result, a slew of companies -- clothing retailers, industrial products manufacturers, paint distributors, etc. -- are feeling the pinch. Even the mighty McDonald’s Corp. recently indicated it might have to raise prices, thanks t Read More

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service will be looking more closely at online entrepreneurs in 2011. Be aware of this when it comes to reporting your income this year and when planning for the future. This isn't to say online small business have been avoiding paying taxes that are due. But be aware the Read More

Looking to grow your business in 2011? One of the best ways to liberate cash for business development is to take a scalpel to recurring expenses that you may have overlooked in earlier rounds of cost cutting. Read More

If you are planning on working from home you should know about these tax benefits for having a home office. Here is what you should know about the benefits of a home office that go beyond the casual dress code and ability to make a snack run to the refrigerator with ease. Read More