Being your own boss, controlling your own destiny, for many in our country is the American Dream. Starting and building a small business, however, is difficult. That’s why the failure rates are high. Entrepreneurs, particularly women business owners, face myriad challenges from finding the start-up capital they need to obtaining access to markets and technical […]
Tax time is stressful for small business owners particularly in light of our complex and changing tax law. Unless you’re a tax expert, it’s difficult to keep up with all the rules and regulations. While small business owners know you can’t get out of paying Uncle Sam, no one wants to pay more than legally required. However, some business owners may get a little too creative when it comes to taking tax deductions.
When I went to law school, I studied for hours to make sure I graduated in the top of my class. But my law license is no different than my classmates who graduated in the lower third. They did what was needed to pass and nothing more. They got the product they wanted — a law degree — and for them, that was good enough.
Like it or not, when you’re running a small business, you ARE the business. Your appearance says a lot about your business. Everything from the way you dress to the way you speak causes your customer or client to make judgments about your business.
Coming soon — less paperwork and greater access for borrowers and lenders of SBA loans. According an agency announcement, the changes are the result of a proposed regulation aimed at streamlining the SBA process, while also strengthening oversight and the integrity of the agency’s loan program.