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  • White Papers

    How Do You Get Your Money's Worth For PR?

    February 3, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Business owners large and small are looking for ways to cut expenses. So the question arises: Do I need PR? Here are a few reasons why one should say yes and feel good about the expense. PR is a...

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    Vaccinate Your Small Business

    December 4, 2009, 12:00am PST

    As the H1N1 flu outbreak looks to spread throughout the upcoming winter, many small businesses could find the disease a serious threat to their profitability and, perhaps, long-term survivability....

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    Paper Or Plastic

    October 22, 2009, 12:00am PDT

    The statistics staring at budding entrepreneurs are ugly-nearly two out of three new businesses won't survive past six years. A lack of a rigorous business plan, insufficient marketing, and poor...

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    Managing Your Payroll

    January 22, 2010, 12:00am PST

    For many start-ups and even some established small businesses, just being able to pay the bills and generate a little extra profit is a big enough challenge. As a result, seemingly innocuous...

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    Partner-Up

    January 12, 2009, 12:00am PST

    One can never have too many people in his corner. That goes double for a small business owner. Without the resources for a massive advertising campaign, an entrepreneur needs to rely on a little...

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    Five Stages Of A Turnaround

    December 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Rising competition, cyclical financial markets and economic volatility have created a climate where no business can take economic stability for granted. As once-stable companies struggle to...

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    Employee Benefits And Retirement Planning: Helping Them Save

    June 30, 2008, 12:00am PDT

    Helping the employees save for retirement is not merely an altruistic gesture on ones part. There are huge benefits for one as an employer, and for the business as a whole. In today's increasingly...

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    Time Management Solution

    September 21, 2007, 12:00am PDT

    Be more efficient and concentrate more on the core of the business. One spends all his time putting out fires. When management is busy dealing with the crisis du jour, there's no time to figure...

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    Health Insurance: Examining The Options, Controlling The Costs

    October 31, 2007, 12:00am PDT

    Perhaps the most burdensome issue facing small business owners today is health insurance. As costs continue to spiral and coverage options become more and more complex, many small business owners...

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    Motivating Employees, Part III

    May 20, 2010, 12:00am PDT

    One of the most important tasks facing every small business owner is keeping his or her employees well motivated. Happy, well-motivated employees work harder and longer. But the benefits to your...

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    Interns: Are They Right For Your Business And Vice Versa

    May 6, 2010, 12:00am PDT

    The internship has become a rite of passage for America's young workers, and with good reason. Internships are chances for students and recent graduates to put their potential to practice and...

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    Last-Minute Holiday Marketing Strategies

    December 11, 2009, 12:00am PST

    With the holidays fast approaching, some small business owners may find that they never got around to implementing those grand marketing plans they had conceived to boost sales at the end of the...

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    Why CFO And COO Roles Are Becoming More Cross-Functional

    June 1, 2010, 12:00am PDT

    After the most recent economic downpour, the new operational river running through the executive suite is dissolving the walls between the chief financial officer and chief operating officer...

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    DIY Or CPA?: Which Tax Prep Method Makes Sense For Your Small Business?

    January 29, 2010, 12:00am PST

    This is a point of lively debate within the tax community. In the 2005 Form 1040 filing instructions, the IRS included a controversial table that compared time and cost estimates across the three...

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    Finding A Tax Professional

    January 4, 2010, 12:00am PST

    Despite the seeming ubiquity of tax-prep software like TurboTax, using a paid professional remains the most popular form of tax preparation-roughly six in ten Americans are expected to use a local...

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    Seasonal Spirit On A Shoestring

    December 11, 2009, 12:00am PST

    For many small businesses, the only thing to cheer about in the arrival of the 2009 holiday season may be the fact that it represents the end to a very difficult year. In keeping with that...

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    Franchising Series: How Much Will That Franchise Cost?

    April 26, 2010, 12:00am PDT

    If you plan to open a popular franchise retail store, restaurant or coffee shop, you are looking at considerable initial costs in addition to whatever franchise fee the franchisor charges. The...

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    Start-Up Series: Business Coaches And Mentors

    March 12, 2010, 12:00am PST

    Entrepreneurs, by their nature, prefer going it alone. Listening to others tell them what can or can't be done just isn't part of their DNA-that's why they hung out their own shingle in the first...

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    Time To Leave The Nest?

    May 3, 2010, 12:00am PDT

    Using one's house as the launching pad for a small business has long been a favorite money-saving tactic among part-time business owners and entrepreneurs looking to survive the often-difficult...

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    Reassessing Your Business Plan

    August 27, 2009, 12:00am PDT

    Business planning experts always stress that a business plan is a living document-one that you should regularly reassess and change as your business grows. Well, now is the time to take that...

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    How To Identify Hidden Deal Risks Within The Information Technology Landscape

    April 1, 2010, 12:00am PDT

    When contemplating a mid-market asset acquisition, buyers should take sufficient time to assess the hidden deal risks within the information technology (IT) landscape. Mid-market companies,...

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    How To Organize Your Personal Finances: A Step-By-Step Guide To Manage Financial Records

    January 1, 2010, 12:00am PST

    When you think, "I need to organize my finances", you're probably just referring to updating your budget and arranging your bills. However, you can take this a step further by organizing your...

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    How To Attract New Customers

    May 4, 2009, 12:00am PDT

    A faltering economy may not seem like the ideal environment for attracting new customers. But, even when consumer confidence is low, there is plenty a small business owner can do to instill faith...

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    Maximizing Chapter 11 Success: Five Critical Areas For Chief Restructuring Officers

    December 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    A staggering 85% of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy cases never make it to a confirmed plan of reorganization. In fact, lack of cash causes many companies to liquidate within a few weeks after filing. Many...

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    Five Myths About Improving Working Capital

    February 1, 2010, 12:00am PST

    Improving working capital performance enhances a company's competitiveness by increasing its Return On Invested Capital (ROIC). However, generating cash through working capital improvement is...

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  • Tools & Templates

    Tax-Deferred Savings Calculator

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    This tool shows the advantages of putting your qualified investments in a tax-deferred instrument compared with a taxable one.

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  • Tools & Templates

    Estate Tax Calculator

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    This tool allows you to estimate: the total current value of your estate and the potential, current-year tax liability on the estate.

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  • White Papers

    Tax-Advantaged Accounts For The Self-Employed

    January 9, 2008, 12:00am PST

    There's more to being your own boss than not having to answer to anybody: You can also set up your own tax-advantaged retirement program - and probably put aside more each year than you could...

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    Tax Ideas For The Self-Employed

    January 9, 2008, 12:00am PST

    If you own a small business, you are probably too busy to even think about taxes most of the year. But some of the things you can do to cut your tax bill are easier than you think - like buying a...

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    Tax-Friendly Home Sale Strategies

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    These days, most homeowners are in a pretty comfy spot. Although the real estate market is softening, owners across the country are still reaping the benefits of home prices that appreciated...

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    Taxes When You Sell Your Home

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    If you're a homeowner, then you're probably aware of the incredibly generous tax break available when you sell your home. Play your cards right and you can lock in a profit of up to $250,000...

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    Tax-Friendly Moves For Early Retirees

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Should you retire before age 59 1/2 - what the U.S. tax code generally deems to be retirement age - you could face ugly tax hits when tapping tax-favored retirement accounts. You'll face an income...

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    The Grandparent Tax

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Leaving lots of money to grandchildren, and skipping the generation in between, used to be a nifty way to beat estate taxes. That way, the money was subject to estate tax just once, when the...

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    5 Smart Ways To Use That Refund

    January 9, 2008, 12:00am PST

    American taxpayers are about to come into a bit of money. While nobody likes filing tax returns, most people are rewarded handsomely for their efforts: About 75% of taxpayers get a refund,...

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    The Tax Perks Of Charitable Giving

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Charitable giving is good for more than just your soul. Play your cards right and it can be good for your wallet, too. You probably know you can claim write-offs for contributions of cash and...

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    Getting Ready For Retirement

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    There are plenty of folks who want to retire and never work another day in their lives. But no matter what your definition of retirement, there are a few essentials that you'll need to master if...

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    Retirement Savings Distribution Options

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Figuring out how to live off of your retirement savings is as much a personal issue as it is a financial decision. You have to come up with a strategy that will allow you to enjoy spending the...

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    Saving Too Much For Retirement?

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    In a perfect world, everyone would be maxing out their retirement savings and setting aside enough for short-term goals, like purchasing a home. In the real world, however, compromises must be...

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    Why It's Important To Write A Will Now

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Writing a will, of course, is also your chance to clarify who gets what in your estate. Before you can do that, however, you have to tally up your assets. That includes your house, your investment...

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    Passing Your Home To Heirs

    January 1, 2009, 12:00am PST

    Before the days of estate taxes, children simply moved into the family home and took over the master bedroom after their parents died. Unfortunately, it's not that easy anymore. There are nearly...

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