The IRS opened its doors to tax season on January 31st and began processing tax returns and issuing refunds. This means, tax season is in full swing, whether you’re a business owner or an individual, you’ll need to begin filing your tax return within the next 2 months.   Although there are

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Before we discuss the benefits of leasing, we should first make sure everyone understands how leasing works. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), a private organization charged with developing the rules for public accounting for the United States, defines a lease as “an agreement conveying the right to use property,

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The IRS is planning to roll out a new program that would help small businesses deal with audit disputes pertaining to their taxes. Read more to find out why this is helping small businesses in more ways than one.   The IRS says they plan to roll out their new

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According to new survey data gathered by the email marketing giant, Constant Contact, the ‘mobile-ready website’ train has already left the station. By this, we mean that the small businesses trends for 2014 are pointing towards, yes you guessed it: mobile compatibility.   In fact, an estimated 58% of all

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Imagine this: you’re a small business owner who needs to purchase inventory, relocate, or acquire a new piece of equipment in order to take on a opportunity. So the first thing you do in your search for a business loan, is hop in your car and drive to the nearest

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As most business owners know, some states are more tax friendly than others. The states that rank among the worst are the obvious ones such as New York, New Jersey, and California. But what about the best? The tax foundation rated the 10 best states for business owners. The states

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We’ve been hearing a lot about the government shut down, the debt ceiling and how this will affect us personally and professionally. But do we really understand the consequences of these momentous events? Before we go any farther, let’s look at the issues themselves and how we got to where

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On October 1, 2013, the government came to a standstill. Government workers prepared to be off work and without a paycheck until the shutdown was over. Now, a full week later, the government remains closed, and thousands of Americans remain unpaid. Not only does the Government shutdown affect workers, it

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When it comes to working capital, every business is different . Some need more working capital than others. When determining your working capital needs, you should consider the following: 1. What is working capital? In simple terms, working capital can be calculated by subtracting your current assets from your current

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Tax reforms usually come with good and bad changes and sometimes their after effects are detrimental to the economy more so than how things were originally. The climate in Washington comes with several different views. But the bottom line remains the same, our government and the people of our country

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