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Are you Going to be a Successful Entrepreneur?
funloverz.com via @wintwitwon &bull TodayHow do you know whether you can be a successful entrepreneur, or if you are better off as a salaried employee? Everyone has bad days at work, when they start to fantasize about how great it would be to be their own boss. But before you make any drastic moves, it is wise to do a bit of self reflection to determine if this is really something you'll be naturally suited for. Although there isn't a tried and true formula for success, studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs share many common characteristics. Do you possess any of these personality traits?… Full Story »
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How to Minimize the Pain of Filing Small Business Taxes
Small Biz Trends &bull Feb 24, 2010
Small business owners complain a lot about taxes. But the issue is typically about all of the filing requirements - all the things you have to do that give you major heartburn. There are so many tax related activities required for small business that the IRS publishes a small business tax calendar every year. It's a really useful tool that is normally… Full Story »
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A telecommuting pioneer's call center revolution
Small Business Features on CNN &bull Feb 23, 2010
Often, Ball was forced to hire just about anyone who walked in the door because few people were willing to commute to the call center and sit in a sterile cubicle for minimum wage. When Ball and his partner Steve Rockwood sold the call center in 1997, they decided the next business would be radically different: Customer service agents would work from home. The idea was slow to catch on with customers. EAS Sports Supplements was the first to sign on with the new business, called Alpine Access. Then a few others followed, including… Full Story »
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SBA presents free online advice for young businesspeople
Biz Journals &bull Feb 23, 2010
The U.S. Small Business Administration will present a free series of online seminars this week to promote entrepreneurship and financial literacy among young people. Free visual and audio access is available at ReadyTalk. Users can click the join a meeting… Full Story »
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Big Niche Marketing Strategy Focused On Helping Small Businesses Dominate Online
www.webwire.com via @Jeff_Madsen &bull Feb 23, 2010CAVE CREEK, Arizona, Feb. 22, 2010. Big Niche Marketing, LLC., announced today their new services: article marketing, video marketing, and an array of search engine optimization techniques that get businesses found online and help them to dominate for their niche… Full Story »
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Small biz lending stimulus runs dry -- again
Small Business Features on CNN &bull Feb 22, 2010
The Small Business Administration landed $375 million last year in Recovery Act money to temporarily reduce fees and increase the guarantees banks receive on loans made through the agency's lending programs. That money ran out just before Thanksgiving. Congress appropriated another $125 million in December to extend the incentives through February. The SBA warned lenders late last week that the remaining cash is about to… Full Story »
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New credit card rules' double standard
Small Business Features on CNN &bull Feb 22, 2010
The bill Congress passed in May reforms the Truth in Lending Act, which governs only consumer credit. The measure fulfills a wish list of long-sought reforms. Issuers won't be able to hike the interest rates on existing balances as long as customers pay their bills on time, and they'll need to notify customers at least 45 days in advance of interest rate increases and most fee changes. Regulation is often a dirty word to small business owners, but few would object… Full Story »
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Ms. Boss Academy Graduates Its First Entrepreneur
www.prweb.com via @Business4People &bull Feb 18, 2010Why PRWeb Customer Examples Pricing Tools & Tips Full Story »
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The lending crunch: 'It is very hard to survive'
Small Business Features on CNN &bull Feb 17, 2010
The team of Edje Technologies has been growing at a breakneck pace. Eleven top TARP recipients -- including Wells Fargo, by far the nation's largest lender to small companies -- cut their collective small business loan balance by more than $2.3 billion in December, according to a Treasury report released late Tuesday. The drop marked the eighth consecutive month of declines for the 11 banks. In that time, their total loan balance has fallen 7%, to $169.4 billion. Seven of the reporting banks have cut their small business loan balance every single month. The 22… Full Story »
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DIY Accounting Small Business Accounting Software Questions And Answers
www.natashawingbooks.com via @BusinessApps &bull Feb 17, 2010DIY Accounting Small Business Accounting Software Questions And Answers | Accounting Books Full Story »
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
www.biztimes.com via @theprofitpros &bull Feb 16, 2010Sign up for any or all BizTimes newsletters and stay informed of all the latest innovations, news and industry tips. Full Story »
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Lost money? Score a whopping tax refund
Small Business Features on CNN &bull Feb 16, 2010
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Sick of sending big checks to the IRS? For some business owners, this tax season will bring a rare reversal: A stimulus-fueled tax change is putting cash back into the pockets of qualifying entrepreneurs. Bill Hewitt, who owns several real estate ventures in Denver, recently collected a $150,000 refund check from the IRS thanks to the new tax rules. Without that money, I probably would have gone under, he says. When you can't get any loans from anybody, it kept me alive. Hewitt took advantage of a tax maneuver called loss carryback. When a business books… Full Story »
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More of the Self Employed Incorporate
Small Biz Trends &bull Feb 15, 2010
Although the incorporated share of self-employment declined slightly last year, the trend over the past two decades has been towards increased incorporation. In the figure below, I've plotted the incorporated share of self-employment since 1989 using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Since 1989, the share of non-agricultural self-employment that is incorporated has increased almost ten percentage points from 27.8 percent to 37.1 percent. The pattern is pretty similar when the agricultural sector is included. This trend is about as close to a… Full Story »
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Help me with my Business, Please.
Small Business Online Community &bull Feb 14, 2010
Hello, I just joined this on a referral from a friend. I was told I would get the best advice here. I have a Pipe Lining business I started Jan 05. I need help. I am sitting on what many has said is the best thing going in our present economy. I said it nine years ago when I first started doing this. But I find myself in need of help. When… Full Story »
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Quayle says son will run for Shadegg's seat in House
Biz Journals &bull Feb 12, 2010
The son of former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle is running for the open seat being created by U.S. Rep. John Shadegg's retirement. Full Story »
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Common Tax Questions Answered
Investorpedia &bull Feb 12, 2010
Understanding tax issues and rules can help you not only avoid costly mistakes but also allow you to take advantage of benefits that could reduce your tax liability. In this article, we address some common tax questions, helping you get a general sense of some things you can do in certain situations. Forgetting to Include IncomeQuestion:I recently found out that I did not include some of my income on my tax return. What should I do?Answer:You must file… Full Story »
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How To Build Accountability Into Your Organization
My Venture Pad &bull Feb 12, 2010
Many of the top-performing organizations we work with every day - have expressed a real need to build accountability into their organization. Take a quick minute - and consider the following key quest... Full Story »
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7 New Tax Laws That Could Save You Money
My Venture Pad &bull Feb 12, 2010
Welcome to prime tax-filing time. Tax forms (W-2s, 1099s and the like) have arrived and folks are ready to get their 1040s into the IRS so they can get their refunds. If you're among the 40 percent ... Full Story »
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ANXeBusiness buys ETSec
Biz Journals &bull Feb 12, 2010
ANXeBusiness Corp. on Friday announced its second purchase of a Philadelphia-area company this month, saying it has bought ETSec Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Full Story »
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Take off the Cape, Super Yes Man!
My Venture Pad &bull Feb 12, 2010
As I've written before, I firmly believe that entrepreneurship requires a basic level of optimism, simply to get up every day, much less to actually be successful. In addition to being optimistic, ... Full Story »
