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Posted by tuckerleroy under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5057 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on January 30, 2011 12:34 am

With federal and state budgets still struggling, lawmakers are looking for ways to increase the money coming into their tills. Sales taxes are about a third of total state tax collections, second only to personal income taxes as the largest source of state revenue. But the Internet Tax Nondiscrimin Read More

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Top Three Alternatives For Small Business Financing : Small Business Advice For Today's Economy!

Posted by aedinsy under Raising Capital
From http://www.small-businessadvice.com 5055 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on January 29, 2011 6:59 pm

If you haven’t been fortunate to secure a small business loan or credit line from the larger financial institutions, don’t expect the odds to be in your favor. Bad news? Yes, I know,… but take heart.

There’s more than one way to obtain small business financing, and you can discover it in this ar Read More

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals

Posted by stillwagon428 under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5057 days ago
Made Hot by: PeaceNLove on January 26, 2011 8:05 pm

What are your goals for 2011? When you think about making goals, do you cringe and roll your eyes, or do you get excited to plan for the New Year? Regardless of the degree of your enthusiasm, you're bound to fail if you don't know the right way to set goals and follow through. Read More

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Groupon is No Savior For Small Business

Posted by sannwood under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5057 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on January 25, 2011 7:41 pm

Just when I thought the buzz around Google’s failed purchase of Groupon couldn’t get any more absurd, I saw an interview with Groupon's CEO Andrew Mason on Charlie Rose who said, “We are going to be the savior for small business.”

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How to Set Up a Small Business Accounting System

Posted by ronika under Finance
From http://www.montrealfinancial.ca 5057 days ago
Made Hot by: hishaman on January 24, 2011 8:44 pm

Many small business owners (including myself) tend to focus on the more glamourous aspects of their business like sales and marketing and product/service development. As a result, accounting (poor misunderstood accounting) does not get the attention it deserve. In addition to the perception that Read More

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6 Common Money Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

Posted by sannwood under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on January 24, 2011 4:31 pm

We’ve all known businesses that appear to be doing well, but end up going out of business because they’ve made major mistakes in pricing, cost control or financial management. Here are some of the areas where these problems arise and some suggestions for how to avoid making the same mistakes. Read More

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When is the Customer Not Always Right?

Posted by dreamwithdeadline under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5061 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on January 23, 2011 5:21 pm

Even the simplest financial choices that your business makes can have shocking consequences. A few weeks ago, I was visiting an independent book, comic, and game shop in my local area. The shop has a small vinyl cling on their glass door indicating their membership in the local Chamber of Commerce, Read More

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Considerations for Aspiring Franchisors

Posted by lkpetrolino under Franchises
From http://www.365daysofstartups.com 5067 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Manifesto on January 20, 2011 5:12 pm

By many accounts, the franchise "industry" is one of the privileged that is poised to react favorably to the down economy. Coupled with the recent boom in the popularity and understanding of the franchise model, this is perhaps one of many reasons that more and more businesses in a wide array of in Read More

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Small Business Tax Deduction: Write off Your Business Assets

Posted by mirsbblogger under Taxes
From http://smallbusiness.uprinting.com 5066 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on January 19, 2011 2:14 pm

Typically, a business is allowed deductions for depreciable, tangible, property. However, § 179 allows a business to treat the entire cost of any § 179 property as an expense which is not chargeable to their capital account. The full purchase price is allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in Read More

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Why Your Business Owes Taxes When it Didn't Generate Cash

Posted by dreamwithdeadline under Finance
From http://www.openforum.com 5063 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on January 18, 2011 9:35 pm

Your business has several silent partners: Uncle Sam and his state and local cousins. Many of the decisions you make on a daily basis will impact their take, so it’s wise to be at least somewhat familiar with the tax laws when you run your own business.
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