The economy is shifting under our feet. Technology is speeding into the future. Tax regulations and travel rules are different today than they were yesterday.
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Apr 07, 2009
It wasn’t too long ago that micro-business owners could contemplate – in all seriousness – whether they needed a business Web site.
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Apr 07, 2009
Do you ever find yourself talking to yourself, simply for lack of companionship? Does a knock at the door startle you, accustomed as you’ve become to your tomb, er, that is, your home office?
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Apr 06, 2009
Amazon needs a Web site. Sears needs a Web site. But does your home-based business need a Web site? The answer to that question has as much to do with your customers as it does with you.
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Apr 06, 2009
More than half of new businesses in the U.S. start at home, reports the U.S. Census Bureau. But before you order business cards for your startup or relocate your home business to a new community, check whether home businesses are allowed in the neighborhood.
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Apr 06, 2009
Which business documents should you keep, and for how long? You’d better know the answers because getting it wrong can be costly. If challenged by the IRS, you’ll probably lose if you can’t produce supporting documents.
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Apr 06, 2009
Ask many self-employed business owners about the home office deduction and you’ll hear groans of frustration. That’s what the NASE heard when it surveyed association members last year.
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Apr 06, 2009
Maybe you don’t have time to save a forest or rescue a whale. But, you can still do your part to protect the environment while sitting in your home office swivel chair. Paying a little attention to what you buy and how you use or dispose of products in your office could make the Earth a better place – and save you some money, too.
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Apr 06, 2009
‘Tis the season to get ripped off, if you’re not careful. Home offices are notoriously security challenged. There are no armed, uniformed guards. No sign-in, sign-out routines or employee passes. Barred windows are atypical.
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Apr 06, 2009
The future of health care is here and it’s called “consumerism,” the same principle that drives your choice of supermarket each week. Learn more about consumer-directed health plans and health accounts such as HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs.
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Apr 06, 2009