Small Business Basics

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If you own or manage a business, you likely deal with other companies practically every day. Whether they are vendors, suppliers, carriers or other service providers, in a very real sense, your relationship with these companies determines the ... more »
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When someone suggests you incorporate your business, they are referring to your forming a C corporation. This is the normal corporation anyone begins when they go into business. Taxation is under sub-chapter C of the Internal Revenue Code of ... more »
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Ever wondered how to start an LLC (Limited Liability Corporation)? LLC's protect the business from lawsuits and offer great tax benefits... more »
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Business partners need to protect each other against premature death and disabling accidents or illness... more »
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If you have an online or home-based business in which you accept payments, then having a business merchant account is absolutely necessary. People may turn away from your business if they don't feel comfortable with your payment options. Because ... more »
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Here's how to choose and purchase a custom 1-800 number for your business... more »
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Network marketing is a great way to have your own business and make a great income. However, finding business builders to help you grow your business isn't always easy. In network marketing, you can leverage your time by working a few hours a ... more »
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Within any business nowadays, to keep track of productivity, time sheets are a necessity. While specialist software is available that allows businesses to record this electronically, many smaller businesses rely on a paper-based method. In ... more »
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How to get free business cards, checks and letterhead. These free business products are a great option, especially for new businesses... more »
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Whether you are dealing with start-up expenses or existing overhead, acquiring free or almost free office supplies can help cut costs. Here are the easiest ways to procure free items for your small business or office... more »
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If you ship your merchandise to your customers you will find that the cost of shipping supplies, when purchased retail, can really eat into your profit margin. Although it is inevitable that you will have to buy some shipping supplies, you can ... more »
By Mark P Cussen, CFP, CMFC 0 comments
While long-term care insurance is widely considered to be the best way to protect yourself against the costs associated with nursing home or skilled care, those who cannot meet underwriting requirements have another alternative... more »
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If you work from home, you have some special perks. For example, you get to work on your own schedule, you can crank up your music, you can take lunch when it's convenient for you. You're still working a job, though. To make money, you need to ... more »
By mgmt85 1 comments
This article explains how to negotiate and get to yes in a situation... more »
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How to get wholesale products for your retail business.. more »
By Michael Rosenthal 0 comments
You will no doubt, during that period of due diligence and tedious research that is recommended (by the way) before diving into your own business, read tons of materials on how to go about establishing business credit. BCS states seven steps ... more »
By joshcrank 0 comments
While it sure beats the days of the Pony Express, the U.S. Postal Service often leaves us feeling impatient. Get the greatest possible speed out of your mail service by following these steps to minimize delivery time... more »
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You and your spouse can be partners on the job as well as at home, as long as you set some ground rules - and never forget that you are a couple first... more »
By Shannon Buck 0 comments
Greening your business is a very important venture, both to the environment and to your customers. Greening is the way to go and, if you have begun this process, you can use it to help your business along. Use this information in your marketing ... more »
By Shannon Buck 0 comments
Green is the way to go now-a-days, but how to you green a used book business? If you are like me, much of your selling is done online. You are using electricity while selling, and fuel during the delivery process. Not to mention all of the ... more »