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Small-Small Partnerships Equals Big Returns

From Entrepreneur.com (via MSNBC.com), comes Chris Pettila’s article on how partnering with other entrepreneurial companies can help all of you…

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How to close a business—both an LLC and an S Corp?

Q.:  I have started two companies one an LLC and the other an S Corp that I used for a…

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How can I collect money owed for work completed?

Q.:  I recently started a janitorial cleaning business. Our first job was subcontracted from another cleaning business. We completed three…

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When can I charge interest on late payments?

Q.:  I own a pet-sitting business. Can I charge interest to my clients if they don’t pay within, say, a…

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If Lawyers Created Christmas

For all those planning to celebrate the holidays (are we allowed to say “Merry Christmas” anymore?), here’s a funny take…

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Walking the Employee-Independent Contractor Tightrope

“Helen” needed someone to handle her bookkeeping and billing. It only took 1 or 2 days per week, but she…

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Getting the most from your attorney

Okay, I get it.  We’re a big ticket item.  We come with a bad reputation.  We can be nasty and…

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Stop Selling; Start Partnering

Never mind the book (although I’m sure it’s great) — here’s a delightful and intelligent book review of Larry Wilson’s Stop…

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In a stock transfer, can Subchapter S Corporation stock be “unretired”?

Q.:  Can Subchapter S retired stock be un-retired?   A.:  Generally, when you have gone through a stock transfer to…

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Getting Paid in a Tough Economy

Cash (flow) is king, especially in a challenging economy. But there are ways you can ensure that you get paid…

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