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Know the 5 Most and Least Profitable Industries

6 minute read

April 16, 2024

Knowing how to identify a business's profit margin is key to spotting good opportunity. But it's not always easy to spot a winner or loser. Well at least in most cases. When your Cousin Ernie...

Three Simple Questions about Expanding Your Business

4 minute read

April 9, 2024

It's a high-quality problem: Your customers love you and clamor for more. But whether that means more pizzas, more spa services, or more dental visits, is it the right time to oblige them? According to...

Getting a Handle on Your Business Taxes

5 minute read

April 2, 2024

For many individual taxpayers, determining their tax bite is as simple as plugging numbers into the latest version of their tax-preparation software. But for many business owners, filing taxes is something better left to a...

9 Must-Read Books for Women Entrepreneurs

4 minute read

March 26, 2024

Your days move fast, so maybe reading a business book may seem like an excessive time commitment. But some ideas need more space than 240 characters or a 30-second video. These titles provide enduring insights...

A Quick Primer on Business Tax Deductions

5 minute read

March 21, 2024

When the IRS determines that you've paid them less than what's due, the consequences can be dire. But when you underestimate your tax deductions and credits, guess what? You're on your own – and you...

Avoid These Seven Common Business Tax Mistakes

6 minute read

March 12, 2024

What's the most unfortunate part of making a mistake in filing your business taxes? Yes, it's an audit notice. Being audited is probably one of the few business events that makes even missing a week...

Five Notable Women's Business Associations

4 minute read

March 5, 2024

Connections, recognition, encouragement, resources, inspiration: All great things that a female entrepreneur could always use more of, right? When you join a women's business association, you can find all of this — and more. And...

Is the Employee Retention Credit Taxable Income?

6 minute read

February 27, 2024

In an effort to prevent widespread unemployment, the U.S. government created the Employee Retention Credit program as a refundable payroll tax credit. While millions of employers qualify for the ERC, some have not yet claimed...

Eight Smart Reasons to File Your Taxes on Time

6 minute read

January 23, 2024

It's tax time. Yay, right? You might be starting off tax season by thinking of how you can put off filing your return — or maybe you're not thinking about it at all. If so,...