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