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  • articleSelf-Employment Deductions You Might Be Missing

    …subscriptions, and memberships Business insurance Advertising Interest on a business loan Startup costs Contributions to retirement plans Entity structure Consider making an S corporation election with the IRS. As a…

  • articleCreative Cost-Cutting Ideas for Small Businesses

    …in useful ways for free. A little creativity and attitude on Facebook or Twitter may provide more attention-getting value than a hefty spend on TV or print advertising. Look…

  • articleSocial Media & Your Business: Getting Started

    …as the leader in your field. Social media is not advertising This is perhaps the most oft-broken rule of social networking for businesses. People join social networks for the…

  • articleDoes Your Business Really Need a Facebook Page?

    …users worldwide. Other social networks have increased in popularity as consumers are more connected than ever, especially with the help of smartphones. Unlike traditional advertising (print ads, TV, radio, etc…

  • articleHow to Purchase an Existing Business

    …buying the product or service? What are they willing to pay? What type of advertising has been most effective? When you start your own business, it can take many years…

  • articleWhen Will Small Businesses Start Rehiring?

    …the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Number crunching led to a better understanding of how much the business typically spends on advertising to acquire 15 customers, the benchmark for hiring another…

  • articleAre LLC Startup Expenses Tax Deductible?

    …consultants, labor force training, travel, and advertising. Organizing the business.  If your LLC has at least two members then you can deduct these expenses related to organizing your business, such…

  • articleBusiness vs. Personal Expenses: What Is Deductible?

    …of expenses that warrant a business deduction: Salaries and employee benefits Office expenses and supplies Advertising and marketing costs Rent or mortgage Business insurance Taxes Depreciation Utilities Travel expenses (most…

  • articleHow to Return Mail to Sender

    …Additionally, to reduce advertising mail, you can  register the deceased’s name with the Data & Marketing Association’s Deceased Do Not Contact List (DDNC).  Mail delivered to the wrong address…

  • articleA Custom of Creative Bartering Helps Build Parkman Woodworks

    …still gets by with a little help from its friends. Creative marketing Instead of spending their marketing budget on traditional advertising, the business partners threw a party for all of…