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The next time you’re on a sales call and hear a customer express a need to make a change, SLOW DOWN. Do not jump into your pitch. Begin exploring the customer’s needs in more detail. Read More

There may be even greater reasons for complaining about state and/or local taxes. Where your business is located can make a big difference in the amount of state and local taxes you pay. Read More

Lately, several promising measures have moved forward that indicate that small business tax reform may be at hand. Let’s take a closer look at some of these measures. Read More

If you are in the business of renting property, the IRS is going to take a very close look at your tax return beginning this year and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Read More

Like people, healthy businesses can become "sick" very fast. Things can change in a matter of months - more of this is likely to happen in the current weak economic recovery. So what are the early signs that your business is in trouble? Read More

No matter how profitable your corporation is, earnings are diminished by the taxes that have to be paid on the profits. Here are three perfectly legal ways to receive income on which no taxes are paid. Read More

t's easy for your personal finances to get tangled up with your business finances. But no matter what type of business you're running, it's a good idea to keep your personal finances separate from those of your business. Read More

With corporate profits rising and consumer confidence showing increases as well, it seems that the economic recovery is finally beginning to take hold. But does that mean consumers are ready to start spending? Not necessarily. Read More

Here are seven ways that service providers hold their businesses back from climbing out of the ranks of also-ran commodity to brand and value leader. Read More

Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding are extremely effective fundraising tools for launching and growing a business. SmarterLiving compiled a list of crowdfunding platforms and initiatives that thrive off the shared community efforts of others, and the number of websites offering opportunities to the pub Read More