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Open the Door to a World of Business Featured
Imagine:
· 9,000 face-to-face B2B meetings
· More than 800 businesses
· Representing more than 30 countries
Think that would take more dollars and time than you can afford? Think again.
Train Whistles and the Economy
The train whistle has always had a certain allure, and if the Oracle of Omaha is right, hearing that familiar high-pitched blast could signal the economy is roaring back around the bend.
Can Charity Be a Bad Idea? Featured
Last October I blogged about a new company in Jacksonville, Fla., that added a new twist to the old adage of giving someone the shirt off your back . . . Jason Sadler, the founder of www.IWearYourShirt.com, created a public relations venture by putting shirts bearing an organization’s message or logo on his back and wearing them around town for the day. Now, a year later, it seems he’s in trouble for actually giving the shirt off his back.
Banking on Bling Featured
650 million. That’s probably a few more reasons than Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh considered when they were trying to decide whether to start a company back in the early 90s.
The IRS Wants to Hear From You!
Here's a chance to speak your mind about the expanded 1099 reporting that got wrapped up in the sweeping healthcare legislation passed earlier this year. The IRS is requesting public comments in order to "implement these changes . . . in a manner that minimizes burden and avoids duplicative reporting."
My suggestion?
Women Business Owners: Pull Up a Chair Featured
Last month I had the honor of being installed as the national chair of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) during our annual conference in Washington, DC, where we celebrated the 35th anniversary of the organization.
Call it a coincidence if you’d like, but as NAWBO stands at this milestone juncture in our own history, the women’s entrepreneurial community is positioned
New Form 941 Allows Biz Owners to Claim HIRE Act Exemption
Business owners who are able to take advantage of the HIRE Act can now access a revised Form 941 on the IRS website that allows them to claim the Act's payroll tax exemption for wages paid to qualified employees.
From Layoffs to Lift Off
It seems the pink slip has spurred a record number of business launches during the current recession.
SBA Recovery Loan Queue Reactivated
SBA Recovery Loan Queue Reactivated
The SBA’s funding programs under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 have proven so popular that funds have been exhausted for a second time, requiring the SBA to reactivate the Recovery Loan Queue for those who have applied for certain types of funding.
Does Your Business Really Qualify for a Health Care Tax Credit?
Tax credit calculator can help you find out.
An understanding of how the recent healthcare legislation will impact small businesses down to the fine-print details is still unfolding. We recently learned, for example, that language in the legislation will require businesses to track every purchase they make, and if the total to a single vendor in one year exceeds $600, you’ll need to send a 1099, even if the vendor or supplier is a corporation.
Another area business owners are trying to get their arms around is their eligibility for the much-touted tax credit. It’s intended to help small businesses offset the cost of providing health insurance by up to 35 percent. The real devil is in the “up to” details.
Women Business Owners Hit the Hill Featured
Women Business Owners Hit the Hill
One of the wonderful things about my business is that it opens doors for me, and it also allows me to open doors for entrepreneurs. Nearly a decade ago,
