Archive for August, 2009

An Overview of Business Plans

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Writing a business plan is a vital component of starting and growing a successful enterprise. There is no one catch-all approach to writing a business plan but all new businesses…

Places to Buy PCs and Software This Weekend Without Paying Sales Tax

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

This weekend many states are having a "Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday." All states participating this weekend begin their tax holidays at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2009. If…

How to Pay Your California Business and Sales Taxes With An IOU

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

The California State Board of Equalization is accepting IOUs on business taxes. Image Courtesy CA.gov
If you live or do business in California you probably know the state is bankrupt and…

Poll: How Many Businesses Do You Own?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Since the Internet boom, I rarely meet entrepreneurs that have only one business. If they do not have more than one already going on, they are likely planning a…

10 Legitimate Businesses You Can Start for Under $20

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

I am constantly on the lookout for innovative business ideas, and apparently so are enough magazine consumers that a new industry of "rags-to-riches" business magazines has been spawned.
These junk magazines…

Presenting Small Business Financial Statements to a Lender

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

The number of retired individuals entering the exciting world of entrepreneurship is at an all-time record high. Many retired people starting their own businesses are now doing so…