Westpac New Zealand will appeal last month's billion dollar judgement against it in the High Court, which found that four representative structured finance transactions between 1998 and 2005 constituted tax avoidance. Read More
A company has a new opportunity but misses on its assumptions for labor costs. The result: underpaid employees and a tough decision to cancel the opportunity or adjust the business model to help both the employees and company win. Read More
After months of efforts to stay afloat, CITs filing for bankruptcy yesterday sent shockwaves through the small and midsize business community, particularly retailers and manufacturers. Thousands of retailers and manufacturers are seeing their single source of liquidity evaporate before their eyes. Yesterday's filing underscores the fact that c Read More
If you've ever wondered how to turn your business into a franchise, this is the article for you. The key message being delivered? Yes, franchising is possible but it is a lot of hard work and is certainly NOT easy money. There are a lot of steps that go into developing a successful franchise, and Andrew Caffey gives at least an overview of most o Read More
This is a great analogy about how, like road maps, the financial model of a business can become outdated pretty quickly! Read More
Commodities & Stocks Ready to Bounce or Rally? Read More
Pay czar Kenneth Feinberg last week said he had ordered seven companies that have received billions of dollars in taxpayer money to slash the base salaries of their top executives by an average of 90 percent and cut total compensation -- cash, stock and perks -- in half. Read More
Starting a small business is indeed a very exciting endeavor, especially if you are going to bring with you your family to facilitate the business. Think of the best small business that may be handled by your family. Bringing your family to your business may reduce the risk of putting investment. Read More
No doubt about it, how you handle billing affects your bottom line. More companies today are moving towards a subscription model to ensure a strong recurring revenue stream. A great billing system does not just bill your customers, it also provides you with customer lifecycle management functionality - everything from helping your customer reps to Read More
Need information on taxes for your small business from the Internal Revenue Service? U.S. small businesses can access tax information from the IRS via a special Website and toll free numbers. There are also help centers in some communities and services often have extended hours during tax time. Watch the following video from BusinessDotGov for mor Read More
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