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It’s never too early to start preparing for completing your 2009 taxes or planning your 2010 tax year activities. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made available its online 2010 tax calendar for small businesses and the self-employed. The gardening theme for the calendar is designed to help you grow and cultivate your entrepreneurial spirit. The calendar is filled with tax reminders and other useful information to help you with your various small business concerns, listed by topic as well… Continue

I attended a workshop for entrepreneurs and would-be business owners that attracted a wide variety of people. The folks in attendance came from all walks of life, different races and ethnic backgrounds, all age ranges and with various levels of education and business experience. The one thing they had in common was a desire to own their own business or take their existing business to the next level. I was there for that reason as well.

Some of the more obvious topics discussed were the tax bene… Continue

It came to me today, “To thy own self be true.” I wondered just what this quote means and how did it apply to me and my network of acquaintances. William Shakespeare’s Hamlet has a father giving this admonition to his son, saying that holding to this will prevent him from then being false to any man. Many years later, this remains sound advice for many of us, on so many levels.

Initially, one may think it an unnecessary warning to heed, but there are areas of our lives where we need to take tim… Continue

I'm sure you've heard it before, "You have to believe in you, because if you don't who else will?" It's a very true statement. Not only must you believe in your dreams and aspirations, you have to be willing to see them through, and that means work. Because, as another well known saying goes, "Nothing worthwhile comes easy."
It may look to you that others who have achieved desired levels of success have been extremely fortunate or lucky. But even the lucky ducks know how to capitalize on their g… Continue

Preparation is key with many things in life. Business financing is no different. In order to properly prepare and position yourself for the journey, make sure you are very familiar with the following 7 topics that may determine your ability to get the financing you seek.

1. Personal credit score. Everything in today’s headlines is about credit and if it’s still available to the small business owner. This affects start-ups (less than 2 years in business) as well as experienced companies. Be fami… Continue