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I received an e-mail out of the blue recently about how to protect an idea. Not a plan, not a project, not something tangible . . . but a thought about a new approach to pet care. That’s about as much information as I have. Understandably, the entrepreneur was reluctant to disclose the idea because […]
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In a rare moment of bipartisan and bicameral cooperation, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate introduced legislation geared to help protect the nation’s 27 million small businesses from computer hackers and information security breaches. Entitled the “Small Business Information Security Act of 2008,” the bills (H.R. 6206 and S. 3102, respectively) […]
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As you probably know, one of the great advantages for businesses in outsourcing to independent contractors is that they don’t have to pay the whole array of taxes that they do for employees. The IRS has stated . . . Companies must withhold income taxes, withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes, and pay unemployment […]
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Arm yourself with the facts, and get those fixed costs under control. For many small businesses, rent is the single largest expense (outside of payroll) they face on a regular basis. So, when times are tight, it’s no surprise that business owners consider rent reduction as a way to reduce their operating costs. Like other […]
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Q.: Do I need business licensing to start a roadside vegetable stand, selling items from my garden? A.: A number of states prohibit the sale of any agricultural products without the proper business licensing. Because business licensing varies for place to place, contact your local government to see if it has those restrictions and […]
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As if there aren’t enough HR laws on the books for small businesses to keep up with, New York State, in its infinite wisdom, decided to add one more: the NY Wage Theft Prevention Act. Effective April 9, 2011, the New York Labor Law tries to further bolster employment rights by requiring all employers to […]
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Many people have started a business partnership (or limited liability company) with at least one other person. According to the IRS, that’s at least 14 million people. And that doesn’t include those who have started small corporations with other owners – which could easily double that figure. But according to AssociatedContent.com, up to 70% of […]
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Bill the Bull stares at me with brown glassy eyes. He sits forlornly in the middle of a large, padded basement pen in a dark midtown NYC restaurant. The damp hint of stale beer gently lingers in the air. His sad face beckons “Play with me! Play with me!” The nearly-empty room ignores him. (It […]
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It’s an unfortunate aspect of American life that you can’t stop someone from bringing a frivolous lawsuit. Even some politicians have recognized the ways in which frivolous lawsuits can hamper America’s small businesses, and proposed legislation just last year — most notably, the “Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009” (S. 603), which apparently died in […]
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Taking on a business partner is not a decision to be made lightly. It’s much like getting married. With the tools provided to you in The Entrepreneur’s Prenup you will always have the partnership guidance you need, regardless of where you are in your partnership process.
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