Tag: finance

April 19, 2019

Every business needs to make money, but not every founder knows how — or when — to collect it. Cash flow problems are one of the top startup killers. Still, many business owners get so focused on delivering a great […]

April 19, 2019

Judging from the news and what policymakers say, entrepreneurs are in the business of creating jobs. And, in fact, recent research confirms that entrepreneurs do indeed create jobs. But as anyone who has ever started a business knows, creating jobs […]

April 16, 2019

Imagine getting a letter in the mail stating you owe someone $98,000. Now imagine that someone is the Internal Revenue Service. Just the mere utterance of the letters “IRS” will give business owners and sole proprietors the chills. As you […]

April 15, 2019

You will need to process payroll checks if you’re not paying your employees electronically. To start, you need check stock and magnetic ink. If you print with regular ink, your bank may reject your checks. Expect to pay from $12 […]

April 11, 2019

When you’re starting a business, the last thing you want to worry about is how much of your profit is going to taxes at the end of the year (or the end of the quarter). But paying taxes is a […]

April 8, 2019

Maryland has unique rules affecting shift breaks, sick leave, and equal pay that affect how you do payroll in Maryland. It’s best to educate yourself on Maryland payroll laws, use payroll software or partner with an experienced payroll provider to […]

March 26, 2019

Businesses in California with one or more employees need to do payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local laws – like paid sick leave and commuter benefits. Due to the potential to incur penalties and fines, the best way […]

March 26, 2019

Based on an SBA study, small businesses pay an average tax rate of 19.8%. The actual tax rates that apply to small businesses vary significantly based on business entity, income, deductions, tax credits, and rates in effect for the year. […]

March 25, 2019

Litigation funding is a way to finance your cases, but it may not be your way. If you signed on a client to right a wrong, litigation funders are not really interested. They are in it for the money, not […]

March 15, 2019

The US Department of State released its annual human rights country reports for 2018 Wednesday. In an attempt to hold other countries accountable for their human rights records, the State Department publishes annual reports on countries around the world. The […]