A first impression can never be recalled. Yet most of us don’t seem to give it much thought or planning.
Make a good first impression and both you and your company will be seen in a positive way; make a poor first impression and you may not get another chance. (more…)
The e-mail from your bank gets your attention right away. It says you need to log into your account in the next 48 hours to continue your online privileges. Something about a system upgrade. You wonder, is it legitimate? How can you know for sure? (more…)
Deadlines are stressful, especially when it comes to taxes. Here’s one that may cause more stress than others: the 60-day deadline for keeping an IRA rollover tax-free. Why? Because missing this deadline can result in taxable income — and if you’re under age 59½, you may have to pay a penalty as well. (more…)
What's New: Consider better ways to use your tax refund
Tax refunds for 2011 returns are averaging nearly $3,000. What are you going to do with your federal income tax refund this year? Instead of spending the money on things you don’t really need — like a bigger flat screen TV or the latest smart phone — you might put a sizeable refund to better use. Here are a few suggestions. (more…)
Committing to an effective website is a vital marketing strategy, however once the site has launched the battle has only just begun.
Directing traffic to your site and then maintaining the driving force that keeps people clicking through is an on-going task and the main responsibility for your marketing manager. (more…)
Should your business be a proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or some other entity? Each form has advantages and disadvantages. Business situations change, and so do tax laws. This time of year may be a good time to review your business’s current structure to be sure it is still your best choice. (more…)
Does your midyear tax plan include selling investments? If some of those to-be-sold securities are qualified small business stocks, you may be eligible for a federal income tax benefit. The break lets you exclude from your tax return the gain on the sale of stock in certain small businesses. (more…)
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If you have foreign bank, savings, or investment accounts, you are required to file “Treasury Department Form 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR),” by June 30, 2012. The report is required if you have an interest in accounts in foreign countries and the aggregate value of those accounts exceeded $10,000 at any time last year. (more…)
Inventory management is all about keeping track of the goods you buy, process or store as part of your business.
Good inventory management involves minimizing your inventory costs. The cost of buying and holding inventory can be very high. In fact, it can account for up to 80 percent of the final price of goods or services in some industries. (more…)
