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Starting next year, small businesses and entrepreneurs will need to issue 1099s for a variety of additional services. Find out what you'll need to track and report.
A number of free, online resources are available to help you close gaps in your knowledge, invigorate your thinking and otherwise help you keep pace with key business trends.
References can be your best opportunity to learn about a potential employee...as long as you handle the call right.
Google's new auto-complete search function might seem neat...until it starts scaring away your customers.
Forgive me if I repeat myself, but when it comes to insuring that your business's important files are safe, redundancy is key.
A healthy sense of competition, the agility to make quick changes, and attention to detail are all skills that can help you both win a marathon and gain business success.
Starting a business with your significant other can be immensely rewarding...and incredibly trying. Here's what to know before combining your career with your better half.
Do you really need those potted plants the first day you open? Learn how creating a realistic budget can help your small business thrive instead of fail.
Renting and leasing can each provide different benefits for your growing business. Learn how to figure out which one is right for you.
From hiring your children to work in your business to careful end-of-life planning, you can help reduce the taxes that you (or your children) will owe.
From applying for grants to approaching new customers who receive federal funding, there are several ways your business can take advantage of government dollars.
Discover why these plainly named documents can be your most powerful marketing tools.
Think VC firms only care about your idea? Maybe not. A recent report by CB Insights highlights that age, experience, race, and gender can all factor into your funding.
You're ready to bring in new employees — great! But calculating salaries can be difficult. Learn what to pay in a still-unsteady economy.
Smartphones are about much more than communication. With apps created just for businesses, your phone can help you track time, manage finances, and even make sales on-the-go.
Can you imagine registering your business in 7,500 different tax districts? Depending on how sales-tax laws change, you might have to.
If you want to transfer your saved data over to another Delicious-like service provider, I've listed four great services.
From writing to designing water bottles, these 10 people turned their part-time freelance work into full-time businesses. Learn how you can too.
Are you the type who takes candy now or who holds out for cake? Learn why both decisions can be valuable, and how to figure out whether it's better to act now or wait.
Don't let your tax return send up a red flag to the IRS; avoid these common reasons for an audit.
