You May Qualify for a Small Business Home Office Deduction

Article Highlights: Qualifications Actual Expense Method Simplified Method Home Office Expenses for Renters vs. Homeowners Deduction Limitation How Moving Affects the Home-Office Deduction Other Issues If you are a…

Using Data to Drive Your E-Commerce Business’ Growth

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If knowledge is power, then the information available to e-commerce business owners provides nearly unlimited potential. The same platforms that host your websites include data collection tools that – if used properly – can guide your decision-making…

Tips to Get Your Startup Off the Ground

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Tips to Get Your Startup Off the Ground One of the most important things to understand about being a startup entrepreneur is that there is no “one size fits all” approach to what you're doing. Everyone's path is different, and you need…

When Is Your Business No Longer a “Startup”?

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Where’s a specific sensibility and respect that gets attached to businesses that are referred to as “startups.” There’s a general feeling of risk taking and future-facing enterprise that owners enjoy. But the actual definition of what…

Small Businesses: Here’s How the U.S. Supreme Court Wayfair Decision Affects You

If you are a small business owner, chances are good you’re paying more attention to your accounts receivables and deliverables than to a three-year-old Supreme Court decision. But knowing what happened in the Wayfair decision on June 21st…

Customers Paying Late? How to Create Statements

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There are many ways to encourage delinquent customers to pay. QuickBooks Online’s statements may be effective for you. After the year-plus you’ve just experienced, the last thing your small business needs is customers who are behind on…

Exit Strategy: How to Create One for Your Small Business

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Owning your own small business is a dream that few are fortunate enough to realize, but even those new to the joys of entrepreneurial self-determination need to spend time thinking about how you’re going to eventually leave the business. No…

Tax Planning to Help New Franchisees

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Tax Planning to Help New Franchisees investment can be a wonderful opportunity, but it also involves a completely unfamiliar set of rules when it comes to your taxes. Whether you are considering becoming a franchisee or are already involved,…

7 Different Types of Income Streams for Your Business

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7 Different Types of Income Streams for Your Business No matter what type of business you operate, you rely on having a predictable flow of income to keep your bills paid. If you only have a single source of income and it suddenly falters,…

How to Evaluate Your Business Idea Before Diving In

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They say that everybody has at least one good novel in them, and many people feel the same way about ideas for a successful business. If you are considering diving into the world of entrepreneurship, it’s a good idea to pause for a moment,…