You’ve filed your taxes, right? Or at least filed for an extension? Either way, you had to somehow come up with money to pay the IRS. Ouch! That hurt. Here’s the good news: You run a profitable business. That’s why you owe taxes. But why was there no money in your bank account? Here’s a …
Small Business Manifesto
It’s National Small Business Week, so you’ll hear a bunch of platitudes about small business: “Small business is the backbone of the economy, creates new jobs, is the American dream, yada, yada…” All true, but how does that help you? I’ve been involved with the small business community for 25 years, and it’s time for …
The Secret Ingredient of Successful Business Women: A Business Plan
Two-thirds of Americans want to start their own businesses and there’s already over 30 million small businesses in the US (US Small Business Administration). About half of those businesses will survive more than five years. Small Business Week, May 5-11, is the perfect time to start or grow your business. And what’s the first thing …
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Women Small Business Owners – Pay Yourself More!
Just about everyone knows this tough fact: employed women earn less than men—about 80 cents for every dollar. That’s one reason many women start a small business or become self-employed. After all, when you can set your own fees, you’ll make the same as men, right? Not so fast. Here’s a disappointing finding: self-employed women …
6 Ways to Finally Clean Up Your Small Business
It’s “Earth Week,” so it’s time to talk about how you can help protect the environment in your small business. In particular, what are you going to do with all that tech trash you have? If you own a small business, you probably create a whole bunch of tech waste. Look around. I bet you …
How to Lower Your Small Business Taxes
My CPA emailed me Friday night, letting me know the taxes I’ll have to pay on my small business income. Gulp—those number are high! (Note to CPAs—wait til Monday to clobber small business clients with bad news…let us enjoy our weekends.) Is it because I had a banner year? Nope, my income was down. How …
If You Want to Reach Millennials, Small Biz Owner, Do This
“Don’t hate, hydrate,” screamed the ad on the poster. Now, it may seem crazy, or craven, to use a social message to sell skin cream…
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What Small Biz Can Learn from Obama, Oprah
What insights can President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Richard Branson impart about running your small business? Those…
You Won’t Guess the Biggest Girls Business Training Program
Can you guess the number one entrepreneurial training program for girls in the United States? Surprise! It’s the Girl Scouts. National Girl…
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