The Checklist for Hiring Employees
A major milestone for small business owners comes when they are able to increase their operations by hiring a new employee. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or have already gone through...
Tax Records You Should Hold Onto for Your Small Business
Once that tax return is submitted to the IRS, it’s tempting to forget about all your paperwork and move on to the next year. Why would you need that hotel receipt from two years ago if you haven’t...
Tax Deductions Your Business Can Benefit From
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act going into effect in 2018, there will be big changes in taxes this year. Small businesses will have opportunities to write off some of their expenses from last...
Does it Matter Where You Incorporate Your Business?
As you prepare to launch your business, one of the questions you might consider where you should incorporate your company. Some entrepreneurs wish to simply incorporate in their home state,...
An Accurate Valuation is Critical When Selling Your Business
Most small business owners know their company inside and out—that is, except for one important piece of information: how much their company would be worth if they put it up for sale. The process of...
Writing Your First Business Plan: A Quick Guide
When you decide you are going to start your own company, one of the first steps you must take is to prepare a business plan. This document provides a roadmap for the first several years of your...
Choosing the Right Business Entity for Your Startup
One of the very first decisions you will need to make when starting a business is the type of structure under which it will operate. Your company’s legal structure will affect it in many ways,...