Heads up! If you owe back taxes to the federal government, the next call asking you to pay may come from a private debt collector. Within two weeks, the I.R.S. will turn over data on 12,500 taxpayers who owe back taxes, to three collection agencies. The move represents the first step in a plan to […]
Insurance and the Homebased business
If you’re starting a homebased business, don’t assume your homeowners (or renters) coverage is sufficient to cover any mishaps. Insuring your homebased business is crucial to protecting both your business, your home and any other assets you might have. A homebased business needs all the same insurance as a retail space, a commercial office, a […]
A few choice links for small business
Here’s a selection of some of my more useful sites for US businesses — The IRS page specifically for small/self-employed businesses. A good general page to start any search of US Government resources available on the web. This one is just fun in a dorky sort of way–For those of you befuddled by all that […]
We are all in the service business.
Small local retailers can begin to do better if they begin to realize that the only thing they truly have to sell is service. The Big Box Store can sell whatever it is cheaper, but the small local store can help the customer make a better purchase, know more about it and utilize it for […]
