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Tax Deductions that small businesses often mess up on

According to National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), here are a few tax deductions that small business owners often make mistakes with:

What does an investor look for in your business plan

People come into my office all the time looking to start a small business, oftentimes looking for other people to either invest or loan them money.

There are some very specific characteristics that a successful investor will look for:

Learn how to deal with your small business lender

We have seen many of our clients continuing to suffer from the current poor economic conditions, particularly within the construction industry. It’s no news that small Business owners must do everything they can to preserve cash flow in order to stay afloat. Because of this, many companies are having problems satisfying bank loans, credits, vendors and other lenders. This is causing the primary lender to be nervous.

If you want Capital, maybe you should form a corporation, not an LLC

ā€œI’m seeking investment. Should I create an LLC or C Corp?ā€

As an accountant, I get this question often. What does an investor want to see?

Nine out of ten times, if you are planning to take in capital investment, I would recommend

Do you have small business startup savvy in your DNA?

Have you ever considered whether you have the right DNA to start your own successful small business. A recent SmartMoney article does a nice job of evaluating this, contrasting two college students who both want to start companies, and both are wondering whether to study entrepreneurship in grad school. But perhaps the question they should be asking is this: Do they have the right DNA?

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