How do property, estate, Internet and fuel taxes affect your small business? Get the lowdown on these and other state tax laws in part three in our series on state issues that affect the survival of
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A 101 on State Tax Requirements Affecting Small Business: Property, Estate, Internet and Fuel Taxes!
Posted by businessdotgov under TaxesFrom http://community2.business.gov 5111 days ago
Tips for Marketing Your Business by Hosting or Sponsoring Events
Posted by businessdotgov under MarketingFrom http://community2.business.gov 5111 days ago
Event marketing (hosting and sponsoring events)can work for all types of small businesses. Rieva Lesonsky offers tips on how to make the most of event marketing for your business.
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Strategy is Everything
Posted by businessdotgov under StrategyFrom http://community2.business.gov 5116 days ago
Books in the black can keep you afloat, but the goal should be to get and keep your business sailing through calm and rough waters, safely and successfully. To achieve that goal you will need to consider and plan for the totality of your business. Your vision, mission, internal and external environmental analysis, strategy, strategy implementation, and its evaluation will all determine how succe
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Human Resources 101: A Quick Guide for Employers
Posted by businessdotgov under Human ResourcesFrom http://community2.business.gov 5117 days ago
There's a lot more to being an employer than hiring staff. To protect your business and your workers, employers must have a solid understanding of federal and state labor laws. We've written many articles on the various topics related to human resource management, and here’s a quick overview of Business.gov’s employment, labor law, and benefit information – covering everything from wages to dis
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Keeping Pace with Change and Growth – Business.gov Web Gadgets
Posted by businessdotgov under NewsFrom http://community2.business.gov 5117 days ago
Getting access to the right tools and resources to help you proactively keep pace with change can be time consuming and sometimes costly. The good news is that in addition to the wealth of public information and resources available on the Business.gov site, the Business.gov team has developed and is constantly refining a host of Web services and tools that connect small business owners directly Read More
Tips for Taking Your Business Online – Build It, Optimize It, Spread the Word
Posted by businessdotgov under MarketingFrom http://smallbiztrends.com 5121 days ago
Check out these tips for starting an online business or e-commerce site and generating traffic using social media, blogging and SEO.
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After New Law Changes, What Does An Employee Really Cost You?
Posted by businessdotgov under Human ResourcesFrom http://community2.business.gov 5121 days ago
If your business is recovering or expanding and you need to hire new people or re-hire former employees, budget for the true cost of each additional employee. Wages aren’t your only cost. There are various payroll taxes, employee benefits, and hidden costs that can jack up the cost for adding a worker. And new laws may provide tax reductions — or additions -- for staffing up.
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Reinventing Your Business Is The Key to Success
Posted by businessdotgov under StrategyFrom http://community2.business.gov 5121 days ago
George Illiparampil manages Cogency.us, an online business based in Massachusetts. He has several years of experience with small to medium-sized businesses, specializing in finance, business development, and general management. While managing his business full time, Mr. Illiparampil has been a great resource in the Business.gov Community as gjosephus. Mentoring and coaching people are long-time p
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Accepting Food Stamps as a Small Business
Posted by businessdotgov under ManagementFrom http://community2.business.gov 5121 days ago
In times of high unemployment, more and more families and individuals rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - formerly known as the food stamps program - to purchase food items with the use of an EBT card. Small food retailers looking to expand their market share can access EBT cardholders by becoming licensed retailers through the US Department of Agriculture. Read on for retai
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Starting a Child Care Business
Posted by businessdotgov under LegalFrom http://community2.business.gov 5121 days ago
The child care industry is a growing market. As the number of working parents climbs, more families require child care services. Child care businesses come in all sizes, from small child care homes to large commercial centers. If you are interested in starting a child care business, follow these steps to help you plan and manage your business.
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