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Can You Live a Cash-Only Life?

January 31, 2012 by Tushar Mathur with 29 views

This may sound like a silly question but credit card companies would lead you to believe it is not possible to live a cash only life. Their marketing teams push hard to make us believe life without a credit card is just not possible.Those of us that have been in debt or are struggling to get out know that credit cards are not all they... [read more]

Time for Retirement, Contributions That Is

November 13, 2011 by Kay Bell with 28 views

I love what I do for a living. But I'd love it even more if I could write just because I wanted to and didn't have to depend on it to pay the bills. The hubby shares my wish for quitting work sooner rather than later. And since our win the lottery retirement plan is probably not going to pan out, we contribute regularly to our post-career savings accounts. [read more]

Faux Diplomacy, Faux Management, Faux Purpose

November 3, 2011 by Lisa Haneberg with 30 views

I just got back from 10 days in Italy and the region and overheard someone using the term "faux diplomacy" in the airport. I like the phrase! This got me thinking about one of the most common differences between great managers and lousy ones - great managers don't do faux. [read more]

Millionaires Support Paying Higher Taxes

October 29, 2011 by Kay Bell with 70 views

Somebody better head over to the House GOP leadership offices, Republican National Committee and Fox News with handfuls of Prozac, Xanax and Cymbalta. Those folks are going to need calming down in the wake of a survey that found most millionaires said their taxes need to be hiked. [read more]

Refinancing Mortgages on Commercial Real Estate

October 27, 2011 by Barbara Weltman with 78 views

The Small Business Administration has eased the rules for its 504 loan program to facility refinancing. For the first time, small businesses can use this loan program to generate working capital. Chris Hurn of Mercantile Capital Corporation, an SBA lender in Orlando, Florida, said the new opportunity to refinance will help owners turn their real estate equity into working capital. [read more]

Don't Make These Tax Filing Mistakes

October 17, 2011 by Kay Bell with 51 views

Taxes are confusing, intimidating and generally infuriating. That's why we all try to be done with them as quickly as possible. [read more]

Revenue vs. Income

October 11, 2011 by Brad Feld with 66 views

Put this in the pet peeve rant category. I’m tired of “Revenue” being referred to as “Income.” [read more]

Debt Collection: Keeping Cost to a Minimum

October 7, 2011 by James Walker with 81 views

[Sponsored Post] The need to collect debt and chase outstanding invoices is a common problem for small businesses. There are several methods for dealing with late or non-payment of invoices, all of which can be suitable for different businesses and individual debtors. [read more]

Answers About 'Warrants' in a Deal with an Advisor

October 3, 2011 by Brad Feld with 34 views

"Question: I am a startup about to receive a convertible loan investment. My friend has been advising me on an adhoc basis re. the financials on a barter basis with me. Now he’d like to formalise his agreement with the company. He has made his money as an entrepreneur and now travels a lot but will be available for consultancy for us.... [read more]

Graphic Displays of the Growing Tax Code

September 23, 2011 by Kay Bell with 67 views

We're inching toward possible fundamental tax reform. It will be a slow and painful process because of the many tax breaks that individual taxpayers and companies can claim. [read more]

How to Save Your Business Money on Promotional Products

September 22, 2011 by Andrew Black with 91 views

Every business professional knows that promotional products are a cost effective method of promoting a business. However, only some people manage to make the most of it. Some distribute them at the wrong places, some compromise on quality and some pay over the odds for them. [read more]

How Much Should You Spend on Marketing?

September 16, 2011 by Drew McLellan with 199 views

I know I need to do some marketing but how much should I spend? How much do other companies my size spend? [read more]

Wesley Snipes, Richard Hatch: 'Poster Boys for the IRS'

September 10, 2011 by Kay Bell with 85 views

Wesley Snipes and Richard Hatch are poster boys for the Internal Revenue Service. Both men made really stupid tax decisions. [read more]

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5 Immutable Rules for Tax Happiness [Exclusive]

August 31, 2011 by Barbara Weltman with 89 views

When it comes to income taxes, no one wants to pay one penny more than necessary and, certainly, no one wants to invite the IRS to examine the return. After more than 35 years in dealing with taxes, here are my five rules to follow to make sure that taxes are minimized legally and safely so you can sleep at night. [read more]

Outsource What Works...

August 29, 2011 by Barney Austen with 41 views

Outsourcing a function should only be done if it’s working ! This sounds like a contradiction. Why on earth would you want to outsource something that is already working, rather than outsourcing something that is not working well and driving you mad? Why outsourcing? Outsourcing is designed in the main to do the following; To allow a... [read more]

Tackle Business Problems at the Earliest Opportunity

August 9, 2011 by Tushar Mathur with 113 views

When starting a business, it is tempting to put on those rose colored glasses and to start minimizing or denying that problems exist. While positive thinking and enthusiasm are important in running a business, you also need to be realistic. [read more]

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Government and Economics Aren't Mixing

July 30, 2011 by Jim Daddario with 29 views

Regardless of your party affiliation, the debate in Washington is alarming, dysfunctional and should give every American pause about what it bodes for the economy. Partisan debates aside, the laws of economics always trump passion. Let's look at the facts. US GDP is driven by four factors: Consumer spending (which accounts for about 70%... [read more]

If Time is Money, Why Can't I Deduct It? [Humor]

July 27, 2011 by Joe Kristan with 73 views

An accountant tries to deduct the time he spent setting up shop online. [read more]

Long Term Earnings Trends for Women (and Men) - A 'She-conomy'?

July 19, 2011 by Steve King with 90 views

Brookings has an interesting article on the long term earnings trends for women.  Since 1963 the median, inflation adjusted income for a women who works full-time has increased by 56%.  Also interesting is the median income for all women has gone from $0 in 1963 to roughly $20,000 in 2009 (chart from Brookings). ... [read more]

Who Wants to Tax a Millionaire?

July 10, 2011 by Kay Bell with 69 views

The question being asked as federal lawmakers struggle to come up with a fiscal agreement that will lead to another increase in the U.S. debt ceiling. [read more]

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