Recently, I was asked by Meg of Houston, Texas: What are some potential alternative methods to financing a business other than angels and VCs? It’s a question I think most business owners have thought about at least once or twice – if not more. Below are answers from members of the Young Entrepr Read More
How strong is your brand? Is using social media marketing the way to get your brand known, even better? Let's find out.. Read More
Numerous laws have been established to protect whistleblowers in both the government and the private sector in areas as diverse as environmental regulations to taxes. In recent years, payments by the IRS to whistleblowers have been diminishing. In order to re-incentivize whistleblowers, the IRS has Read More
If someone else prepares your taxes, it can help to come prepared. Here is a checklist you can use to help you get your tax documents together for your tax prep appointment. Read More
When you sit down with your accountant to do the taxes for your business, it's important to keep in mind that you can deduct your company's losses on your taxes -- provided that you meet certain requirements. Read More
It was a tough year for some major companies. Many of the largest closed their doors in 2010, some after being in business for more than 150 years. Media outlets, car manufacturers, and grocery chains all felt the sting of bankruptcy or worse. Read More
One thing we as small business people can count on is that, no matter what year it is, there will be changes in the tax law for that year. And this year is no different, only it’s worse. Much worse. Read More
Getting funding can be tough, whether you're pursuing investors, a bank loan, or bootstrapping via family and friends. But there is a silver bullet that will lead you to the cash you need to fund your business — paying customers. Read More
On a recent occasion I met a business owner whose company had gone through an agonizing death by a thousand cuts over a two-year process until he finally called it quits. The culprit: Poor accounting policies and practices. The company had implemented rather aggressive accounting practices that Read More
Attitudes to internet shopping are changing for the better and businesses are making more profit thanks to these changes. There was a time when many people did… Read More
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