Tag: small business

January 15, 2021

The United States Congress has passed several measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic designed to help small businesses, including tax rebates, tax-filing extensions, business loans, emergency relief, and modified tax treatment. Perhaps the most significant benefit, the Paycheck Protection […]

October 23, 2020

Form 944 is an IRS form that very small businesses use to file their employer taxes on an annual basis. It is specifically for businesses that have at least one employee and owe less than $1,000 annually in federal taxes […]

August 6, 2019

A microloan is a small loan, generally up to $50,000, made to startups and emerging small businesses. These loans are offered by nonprofit organizations known as microlenders. Microloans typically have repayment terms of up to seven years and offer favorable […]

March 29, 2019

The demands of starting your own business can be exciting, making new business owners want to be as hands-on as possible. However, overworking yourself can eventually lead to burnout, and will not help in getting a business off the ground. […]

March 25, 2019

Do people still look or listen to ads? Do they remember what they see? Is it worthwhile to spend money on traditional advertising methods such as radio, television, or magazine ads? These and many other questions are answered in our […]

January 29, 2019

Any lawsuit is a hassle for a small business. But certain lawsuits, like public nuisance claims, can strike at the very thing your small biz does, or where it does it. Beyond a public nuisance lawsuit being a nuisance in […]

December 18, 2018

Headlines are full of cybersecurity breaches, and big businesses like Google and Facebook are some of the latest to fall victim to outside attacks. A vulnerability in Google+ is at least partially responsible for the company’s decision to shut down […]

November 2, 2018

In this day and age where business is fiercely competitive, and almost everything can be found on the internet, it’s more important than ever to protect your proprietary information. Whether it’s information on a patent you are developing, or “just” […]

September 28, 2018

Going into business for yourself is a big deal. There’s always a long to-do list and you’ll find yourself wearing many different hats from time to time. Your business is more of a hobby if you’re not making money. Properly […]

August 28, 2018

You may think you’re protecting yourself and your small business by running background checks for potential hires. As benevolent as it may be, you could still get into trouble hiring someone with a criminal record. And, after all, prospective employees […]