If you are a small business owner then you probably take on a lot of the duties in your business. I run a small business and I wear a lot of hats – CEO, secretary, marketing, public relations, and yes, even accountant (my least favorite job of them all). But like all jobs, having the [...]
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One of the most frustrating things for any small business owner is establishing credit. However, you know that you need access to credit if you expect to you grow your business effectively. Financing helps keep things moving in the world of business — even for small businesses. Establishing your credit history as a small business, [...]
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You’ve probably heard stories of bartering. Back in the day, you might exchange something you had for something that you needed. This “something” could be goods or services. In simpler times, a cobbler might re-sole a pair of shoes in return for a specific amount of eggs from the farmer. Today, bartering is making something [...]
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This past weekend I had the pleasure, along with 270+ other individuals, of attending the first annual Finance Blogger Conference in Chicago, IL. The Personal Finance Conference, also known as FinCon (search #FinCon11 on Twitter), was a gathering of financial bloggers, financial professionals, columnists, authors, financial companies, and others who work in or write about [...]
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Running a small business is an adventure. It’s fun, but it also forces you to wear many hats, from secretary, to CEO, and everything in between. One of the least pleasurable tasks, in my opinion, is handling the legal aspects of the business. While my business is doing well, it isn’t large enough to keep [...]
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My wife and I recently relocated to a new state, which by itself, is a job and a half. But the job multiplies when you are taking a small business with you across state lines, even a portable business like mine. Thankfully, I had someone to help me with the transition – Paychex. Seriously, if [...]
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If you do freelance work, are a subcontractor, or are just thinking about moving in the direction of self-employment, a question that comes up is should I incorporate? In general, incorporating a business means that you separate yourself from the business so you enjoy limited personal legal responsibility by setting it up as either a [...]
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