Jun
24
Business Owners: Don’t forget about the Section 179 Tax Deduction
Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment. The deduction is available for most new and used capital equipment and/or software that has been purchased or leased during the tax year. In accordance with the [www.Section179.org], almost all types of
Jun
15
Update On The U.S. Housing Market
By: Lauren Rockwell, a business writer and works on the marketing staff at Liberty Capital Group, Inc. She writes about the latest business trends and industry conditions, from international economics to business funding and financing. We could all use an update on the U.S. housing market, right? It
May
29
Building Better Business Relationships
That tongue-twister of a title aside, if you’re reading this, you’re probably tired of business card swap meets that never go anywhere. You’re tired of “networking” events that accomplish nothing, and of self-congratulatory conventions where no one does anything. Most of all, you’re tired of those closed doors keeping you
May
24
Facts Small Business Owners Should Know About the Affordable Healthcare Act
By: Lauren Rockwell, marketing staff at Liberty Capital Group As most small business owners know, the new Affordable Healthcare Act put in place by President Obama, will affect businesses of every size, but small businesses may especially feel the effects. Under the recent Healthcare Act, beginning in 2014, small
May
9
Loans for the Restaurant Industry
Restaurant Industry Outlook Over the past few years, the restaurant industry has had its ups and downs. If you are a restaurant owner or work within the restaurant industry, you’ve seen this first hand. In the early months of 2007 the restaurant industry was hit hard, the RPI (Restaurant Performance
May
1
Evaluate What Your Business Is Lacking In Order To Become More Successful
1. Focus on your qualities No matter what industry your business operates in, there’s always going to be a lot of competition. The marketplace is constantly changing, forcing businesses to re-evaluate their marketing strategies. In order to stick out from the crowd, you’ve got to set yourself apart from the
Apr
26
5 Ways Your Business Can Be More Innovative
Whether you have 100 employees or 10, as a business owner, you’re constantly trying to improve your business in every way possible. Right? But have you found that generating new business ideas can sometimes be rather difficult? Don’t fret, there are many reasons why your creative light bulb
Apr
22
Don’t let your small business be under the gun of the IRS – Know how to tackle tax debt
All the small business organizations with tax debts usually face the daunting powers of the IRS and the various steps that they take in order to recuperate the overdue taxes, many of which could even spell the end of the business. Owing money to the IRS is not similar to
Apr
18
Small Business and the Health Care Penalty
The Affordable Care Act, signed into Law March 23, 2010 by President Obama, is due to go into effect at the beginning of 2014. This law is intended to increase the rate of health insurance coverage for Americans and reduce the overall cost. Business owners, who employ more than
Apr
15
What Is Business Intelligence? 3 Key Features Of BI
Business intelligence or BI, plays a key role in helping organisations create effective and wise strategic plans and help them to gather, store and analyse data in a valuable manner. The information received can then be used as a guide to help understand what new processes to adopt, areas