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Utter the word “taxes” and you’ll get a shudder from most Americans across the country.
While the filing deadline for personal income taxes may not be until April 15th, both financial experts and your average Joe will tell you that this is one area where procrastination should be avoided at all costs.
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Continue ReadingTax season is here, and with it might come new questions about your taxes or financial situation. One of the most common misconceptions among members of the Hispanic community is that you need to pay someone to prepare your taxes in order to get your biggest refund.
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Continue ReadingThe fiscal cliff deal had two major results: First, it raised taxes on virtually everyone that earns money; second, it failed to fix the underlying budget deficit problem, leading to further “cliff-like” standoffs in the near future. Both of these results will have a direct, financial impact on business owners.
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Continue ReadingIf you’re wondering if getting a job is better than going to college, the answer depends on what you aspire to be. To be able to decide what’s best for you personally, you have to think about what your end goal is: not only what you want to do, but who you [...]
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Continue ReadingOnce in a while we receive good news from the IRS. Since it doesn’t happen often, we need to savor it. This time, the IRS announced that for tax year 2011 they processed 90 percent of tax refunds in 21 days or less…
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Continue ReadingA key point of contention during the fiscal cliff negotiations has been the level of taxation—specifically marginal tax rates—on people earning higher incomes. For the first time, a potential compromise has been proposed on this thorny issue.
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Continue ReadingAcclaimed business author Philip Delves Broughton implores business owners to turn off their computers and meet people face-to-face to improve sales. Too many sales professionals have become too reliant on technology as an intermediary between themselves and potential customers.
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Continue ReadingMany small-business owners expect to exit their business through a strategic sale. Once the decision is made to sell the business, it’s important to find potential suitors. This isn’t always an easy process especially if you plan to sell to a private company yet to be identified.
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Continue ReadingCapital One Financial Corp. released the results of its quarterly survey known as the “Small Business Barometer.” The survey targets owners of companies with less than $10 million in revenue.
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Continue ReadingThe Boston Beer Company, a $600 million brewer, has instituted a program where small businesses can receive mentoring and advice from employees to help them improve their chances of success.
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