A recession guide to help you be prepared, not panicked… You’ve heard this before, but it’s true: small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Though small businesses are small, they are mighty. They generate 44% of economic activity in the U.S. And small businesses are extremely vulnerable to economic recession and disaster — 25% […]
If you accept credit card payments or payments through a third-party network, you’ll want to pay attention to the 1099-K. There are a lot of tax forms to keep track of: W-2s, 1098s and a number of different 1099 forms, including the 1099-K. 1099 forms are informational forms that report income from sources other than […]
COVID-19 Resources for Freelancers and Small Business Owners. We’ve curated a helpful list of resources to help you and your small business through the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. COVID-19 Resources: Last updated March 19, 2020 If you’re a small business owner in North America, the past couple of weeks have certainly been anxiety-inducing. According to a […]
[ad_1] Form 1040X instructions: An overview for small business owners. It’s April 16th. Anna Carlyle is recovering from the busiest season yet at her pet grooming business. She takes a breath of relief because tax season is finally over. She submitted all her tax forms for her small business by the April 15th due date, […]
[ad_1] Awkward Conversations: A Guide for Small Business Owners [Free eBook]. Wish there was a guidebook on what to say when handling awkward conversations with clients? Remember that time when you had to talk about budgets with your first client or when you crafted an uncomfortable email to someone who hadn’t paid up? As a small […]
[ad_1] Echo Dot owners can try out three months of SiriusXM streaming radio for free. SiriusXM is teaming up with Amazon to offer three months of streaming radio for free to Echo Dot owners. New customers who sign up for a SiriusXM All Access or SiriusXM Premier subscription will receive one of the smart speakers […]
[ad_1] Skype Professional Account will help business owners connect with clients The Skype team is launching a new product to help business owners and instructors manage and connect with clients. Called Skype Professional Account, the offering is meant to help consolidate everything from scheduling tools to billing into one app for instructors and business owners. […]
[ad_1] The key to winning in a noisy online world: Applying a little SEO 101. SEO 101 for Small Business Owners: What You Need to Know [Quiz + eBook]: Does your small business website top the search ranks? Is it even visible at all? If you’re nodding “no”, it may be worth investing a little […]
[ad_1] Celebrating National Small Business Week with 26 Startup Tips from Small Business Owners. Did you know there are 28 million small businesses in America with about 543,000 new businesses starting each month? A small business is defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as having 500 or fewer employees. Of those small businesses, […]
[ad_1] Important Tax Forms, Terms & Dates for Business Owners: Doing taxes as a small business owner can be an overwhelming experience—dozens of numbered forms, complicated terminology, and handfuls of important dates to remember. In this article, we translate even the most convoluted government tax speak into easy-to-understand information that will keep your business running […]