Stop, Look, and Listen – Advice for Small Business Owners

Small business owners often find themselves in a constant state of emergency. Emergencies can occur through no fault of your own, however; putting out fires on a daily basis is a sign that your business systems, processes and practices are not functioning properly and are ineffective. It is imperative that small business owners (especially those [...]

Tax Time: Home Office Deductions

Requirements Checklist: Ask yourself the following to see if you are eligible for a business use of the home office deduction: Is your use of the business part of your home exclusive, regular, and for your business?    To qualify under the exclusive use test you must use an area of your home only for [...]

Take The Plunge, Start Your Own Business

Government resources in plain English are getting better by the day thanks to the Obama Administration’s tech forward thinking.  Small Business Matters, an official blog community of the federal government’s Business.gov, provides great advice for those contemplating starting a small business: Starting your own business may be one of the biggest risks you will take [...]