"Credit Crunch" Hits Small Business Lending
Monday March 31, 2008
No surprise here. With the economy in a strange situation (to say the least), lenders are becoming more skittish about financing small businesses. Here are a couple of articles ... Read More
A Reminder: Political Expenses are Not Deductible
Monday March 31, 2008
If you are considering making a contribution on behalf of your business to a political candidate this election season, you should be aware that the IRS does not consider political ... Read More
One Disadvantage of LLCs: Franchise Taxes
Saturday March 29, 2008
If you are considering forming your new business as an LLC (Limited Liability Company), you need to be aware that some states might add a "franchise tax" to your state ... Read More
Bush Says Business Owners Will Benefit By Tax Incentive Plan
Friday March 28, 2008
Speaking at a printing plan in Virginia yesterday, President Bush called America's small business people "dreamers and doers," and said the tax stimulus package is aimed at helping small businesses ... Read More
Beware Copyright Registry Scams - You Don't Need These "Services"
Friday March 28, 2008
The newest scam on the Internet appears to be a scare email warning you that "your website is not protected against copyright violations." One example appears to be from ... Read More
Do You Know About the Madrid Protocol for International Trademarks?
Wednesday March 26, 2008
If you do business internationally and you want to be sure your trademark or service mark is not violated in other countries, you need to know about the Madrid Protocol. ... Read More
When Do I Make Payroll Tax Deposits?
Monday March 24, 2008
I had a question recently from a small business owner who was looking at the IRS Small Business Tax Calendar. She wanted to know the difference between the "monthly ... Read More
Small Business Taxes Highest in U.S. - and Iowa Highest of All
Wednesday March 19, 2008
Everyone talks about "high taxes" but a new study by the Tax Foundation shows that the U.S. has the highest business taxes in the world. In a recent article ... Read More
State "Business Taxes" - Adding insult to injury
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Did you know that some states impose "business taxes?" For example, Connecticut has a $250 state business tax (some state lawmakers have suggested repeal of this tax).
Now Michigan ... Read More
SBA Announces A New Loan Initiative, Update on Patriot Express Loans
Tuesday March 11, 2008
The SBAannounced a new initiative to assist small businesses in 11 cities. Termed "Emerging 200," the program will focus on providing assistance to 200 small inner-city businesses ... Read More
New Legislation Proposed on Business Cell Phone Use
Tuesday March 4, 2008
The House and Senate have both proposed legislation to simplify tax treatment of cell phone use for businesses, according to RCRWireless News.
The legislation would eliminate the requirement for businesses to ... Read More
Social Media Comes to Lending
Sunday March 2, 2008
Social media are those websites that link people to each other, like LinkedIn, FaceBook, and MySpace. Now lenders are picking up on the social media wave for lending. ... Read More