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Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising Capital
From http://www.ocregister.com 6104 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 14, 2008 12:46 pm

Small-business problems accessing capital is anticipation more than actuality for most business owners. In January, the National Federation of Independent Business survey found that "measures of credit tightness have not changed much in a decade. Only four percent of the owners (surveyed) cited the cost and availability of credit as their number Read More

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Side-By-Side Look at the Top 10 Online Tax Software Products

Posted by TimJustus under Taxes
From http://www.smallbizresource.com 6106 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 13, 2008 7:40 pm

Intuit's TurboTax and H&R Block's TaxCut might be the most popular tax software for do-it-yourselfers, but they're certainly not the only ones that can do the job. Read More

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How '07 Tax Changes Affect Small Business

Posted by TimJustus under Taxes
From http://www.washingtonpost.com 6106 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 13, 2008 3:25 pm

Small-business owners take note: Changes in the tax code this year could add a few dollars to your coffers. But you could be in for colossal headaches if you've been sloppy in your record keeping. Read More

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Small Business Administration lists regulations ripe for review

Posted by suzyQ under Taxes
From http://columbus.bizjournals.com 6107 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 12, 2008 1:27 pm

The federal government's in-house advocate for small businesses released a list of 10 regulations that agencies should review, including simplifying the home office business deduction. This regulatory change would benefit millions of home-based businesses, many of which now don't take the deduction because of its complexity and the fear it would Read More

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Market Your Small Business - Emarketing 4 Business: My business needs money, should I get it from my home equity line if credit?

Posted by JulieR under Raising Capital
From http://blog.em4b.com 6107 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 11, 2008 9:06 pm

My business needs money, should I get it from my home equity line if credit? Read More

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What NOT to do when pitching a venture capitalist

Posted by entrepreneur under Raising Capital
From http://www.clubenetwork.com 6108 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 10, 2008 10:15 pm

Get the inside scoop from Guy Kawasaki of Garage Ventures & Truemors on Club E Network's new original series, "CLUB PROS", as Guy tells us what not to do when pitching a venture capitalist. Read More

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Digging Into Business Records to Look For Red Flags

Posted by TimJustus under Finance
From http://www.allbusiness.com 6111 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 7, 2008 9:32 pm

Finding evidence of fraud in a business doesn't always take the skills of super-sleuth. Sometimes there are simple giveaways that point to things being out of the ordinary. Let me demonstrate— Read More

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Reduce Your Expenses Through Negotiation

Posted by TimJustus under Finance
From http://www.allbusiness.com 6111 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 7, 2008 6:35 pm

We live in a world where we don't get unless we ask. We're stuck with the same cell phone plan even though every provider is in a constant state of promotion. Our auto insurance is still priced high even though another company is always offering a deal. And credit cards, well, you know you can switch and get a lower interest rate any time.
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Busting the 'Free Money' Myth

Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising Capital
From http://www.businessweek.com 6113 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 5, 2008 2:44 am

Searching for a government grant or no-interest loan to start a business? Don't waste your time.

"I've worked in small-business development since 1989 and there have never been any special programs for women and minorities in terms of easier access to money," says Lori Kravets, executive director of the Growth Opportunity Connection, a non Read More

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No money for program to help small businesses

Posted by jnelson under Raising Capital
From http://www.airforcetimes.com 6116 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 3, 2008 9:13 pm

A Senate leader grilled Bush administration officials about when, if ever, they would implement a new law aimed at increasing business assistance for veterans and reservists.

Kerry asked Small Business Administration chief Steven Preston about plans to implement a new law, signed in mid-February, that tries to help small businesses owned by vet Read More