Managing Your Business
Learn how to keep your business running smoothly with tips on hiring practices, improving sales, reducing liabilities, and more.
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What Kind of Business Methods Can You Patent?
Regardless of what you sell, if you're an online entrepreneur with a unique method of doing business, you may be sitting on a valuable, patentable product. But will your method be found patentable, or a mere abstract idea?
· 4 min read
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13 Small Business Legal Requirements and Tips for Launch
There are many small business legal requirements to keep track of when you start a business. Save yourself the extra stress and use this checklist to monitor your progress.
· 7 min read
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Bookkeeper vs. Accountant: What's the Difference, and Which Is Better for Your Business?
While bookkeeping and accounting often go hand in hand, their job and qualifications are quite distinct from each other.
· 12 min read
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A Small Business Guide to Credit, Why You Need It, and How to Get It
Access to loans and lines of credit is essential to growing a business. However, to gain that access, it's critical to build your company's business credit so you can manage cash flow and access funding better when you need it without affecting your personal credit.
· 3 min read
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5 E-Commerce Landmines You Need to Avoid
It's easy to create a bad online shopping experience. Sometimes knowing what not to do is half the battle.
· 4 min read
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What Is a Statement of Information?
What are your annual reporting requirements as a small business? Hint—they vary by state. And, yes, an annual report and a Statement of Information are two names for the same document. Know what you're responsible for producing.
· 3 min read
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IRS Principal Business Codes: What They Are and How They're Used
Using the right principal business code is crucial for your company's taxes—and the health of your industry as a whole.
· 11 min read
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Estate Planning for Small Business Owners
Did you know most small businesses don't survive the first generation? Not because these businesses aren't sound—it's usually due to failures in estate planning and communication.
· 4 min read
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Accountable vs. Nonaccountable Expense Reimbursement Plans
Need to reimburse employees for expenses? Following specific rules can help you avoid tax consequences.
· 3 min read
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19 Best Books for Starting a Business
Starting a business is exhilarating, but it's also full of challenges. Books recommended by top business schools and thought leaders can help, so we've compiled a list of the best books for starting a business in any field.
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