This video from SBTV examines whether an activity can be considered a small business or hobby especially for tax purposes according to Internal Revenue Service guidelines. A key point to remember is that to be a business, an activity must generate a profit within a certain period of time sometimes varying based on the type of activity. If a hobby
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Small business or hobby?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under TaxesFrom http://www.5min.com 5535 days ago
Y Combinator startup Listia breaks the mold for giving free stuff away
Posted by GameChangeVentures under StartupsFrom http://www.gamechangeventures.com 5536 days ago
Last week, Y Combinator debuted one of its new startups, Listia, which the site is describing as "auctions for free stuff". The basic concept is that users list items they no longer need or want, and other users bid on those items with points earned through the site by registering, referring friends, listing items or purchasing additional points
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Five Ways to Make Your White Paper 'Stand Out'
Posted by WhitePaperPundit under Online MarketingFrom http://www.whitepapercompany.com 5536 days ago
Made Hot by: MarciaB2B on August 11, 2009 2:31 pm
White papers are not longer a 'geeky' technical communications medium reserved for men in white lab coats. Today every company from Agriculture to Zone Planning has discovered the power of the white paper medium to educate, inform, convince, and generate new opportunities with both business and technical professionals.
But as waves of new white
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Business Development Systems that work while you aren't: twitter
Posted by SheTeam under ManagementFrom http://www.sheteam.com 5536 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 12, 2009 2:46 pm
Ahhh, the twitter. Twitter is a good tool for keeping people updated with what you are doing. I like to use my account http://twitter.com/ghostceo to put up business ideas, quotations I'm liking, or shout outs to other people.
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Ten Famous Quotes - How can they be applied today?
Posted by latiera under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.evancarmichael.com 5536 days ago
We all love quotes. Whether they be light and funny such as the many Homer Simpson faux pas or whether they are time honored and serious, they add meaning to our writing, our conversations and even our attitude for the day. But what about your business? How are some of the most famous quotes relevant to you and your entrepreneural spirit today?
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5 Ways to Make Me Want Your Advertisements : Duct Tape Marketing
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.openforum.com 5536 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on August 11, 2009 8:48 pm
In continuing with my series of quick social media tips (check out 5 tips for LinkedIn) I'm covering some tips for business use of Facebook here. I've actually written about some of these tips in great detail before, but this can act as a quick primer for folks who like their info snack sized like this.
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5 Tips For Getting More from Facebook | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5536 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 11, 2009 4:05 pm
In continuing with my series of quick social media tips (check out 5 tips for LinkedIn) I'm covering some tips for business use of Facebook here. I've actually written about some of these tips in great detail before, but this can act as a quick primer for folks who like their info snack sized like this.
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Small Business Health Insurance Tips for the Self-Employed
Posted by sannwood under Employee BenefitsFrom http://www.smbtrendwire.com 5536 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on August 12, 2009 2:47 pm
An in-depth discussion on the timely topic of health care. If you're self-employed or own a small business and are "in the market" for health insurance - here's some great advice for you.
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Twitter's Tough Week: The Social Media Recap
Posted by roseanderson under Social MediaFrom http://mashable.com 5536 days ago
It's been an unusual week in social media, most notable because many of us had to learn to live without it. A DDoS attack targeting Twitter (Twitter), Facebook (Facebook), LiveJournal and many other sites knocked the leading micro-messaging service offline and caused numerous problems with the leading social network, too.
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Small business tips for social media
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Online MarketingFrom http://bizcentralusa.com 5536 days ago
Here are some small business tips for social media from BizCentral USA. Many small business remain confused about precisely how to use social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn top develop relationships with customers and business partners. The post gives a simple overview of the top few of what may be well over a hundred big sites with more s
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