By James Chittenden Tax season is always a stressful time for small businesses. However, with the right tools and strategies, you can streamline the process and ensure accuracy in your financial reporting. QuickBooks, the leading accounting software, offers several features to help small business owners navigate tax season smoothly. Here are three essential QuickBooks tools Read More

Starting a business in the USA can be a highly rewarding venture, but doing it right requires careful planning and execution using a successful business plan. A well-structured business plan guides you through your venture, helping you through key decisions and ensuring financial stability. Generally, this process requires you to answer questions you may not Read More

By James Chittenden As a business owner, New Year 2024 can be the day that starts your best year yet. New year business preparation is all about setting goals, and if you are willing to stretch to an uncomfortable number, you just might get there. That will make your year-end 2024 more comfortable.  Business Planning Read More

By James Chittenden If your business runs like most, June 30 is the end of a day, a week, a month, a quarter, and half the year. One of the things your business should do at mid-year is a progress check. If your goal is to make $10 million in sales this year, then by Read More

By James Chittenden Investors and entrepreneurs today have access to information and funding that was available only to the “big guys” just a generation ago. Crowdfunding, angel, and venture capital investors and entrepreneurs can find each other easily using a variety of methods. EquityNet is one of them. Should you raise crowdfunding or other capital Read More

By James Chittenden Novice entrepreneurs often feel intimidated by business planning, especially creating financial projections. A business education or an accountant is helpful, but not required. Start with a realistic idea of anticipated expenses and costs. You also need a realistic idea of the revenues needed to cover all expenses. An experienced business owner and Read More

By James Chittenden All startup owners consider venture capital funding, including you. Before you look to get venture capital funding for your startup, make sure that it is appropriate for you. It may or may not be. Why? The process can be time-consuming, competitive, and for most startups it will be futile. However, the right Read More

By James Chittenden Business success is fun, but business taxes are not. They are an unavoidable part of making money, but there are ways to save money on business taxes. Use these strategies to improve the lives of yourself and employees, save some money on your business taxes, and increase your take-home profits.  Tony Morales is Read More

By James Chittenden Disaster relief funds for your business may be available under certain circumstances. Federal and state declarations set various relief programs in motion following natural disasters, pandemics, or other large scale negative economic events. If you live in a disaster-prone area, invest in a little preparation.  For example, anyone who has spent years Read More

There are many disasters that can befall a business. Fire, flood, weather damage, and even mass shooting or terrorism can strike your business. You can’t usually predict disasters, but at least you can see a hurricane coming. In the event of a hurricane, you can often buy insurance up to 72 hours before projected landfall. Read More