Online banking may offer a great deal of ease and convenience, especially for owners of small and home-based businesses, but it exposes the account holder to a sea of unscrupulous fraudsters and hackers. In one fell swoop, a business’ entire...
Topics: accounting, Business, Online Banking, Theft Prevention

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Earlier this year I posted a series on credit card reform and suggested that it would be a rough road ahead for many small business owners… unfortunately I was right.Though the credit card reform act of 2009 may have put a spotlight on some of the..
Topics: Business, credit card industry, Credit Cards, Retail Business

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In a previous post, I listed my picks for the top small business blogs. But as the economy continues to sputter along and the credit markets remain tight (especially for small businesses), I wanted to highlight those blogs that are specifically targeted..
Topics: bootstapping, Business, Business Marketing

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For numerous small business owners who are being heavily affected by the current economic turmoil, the road ahead remains tough. Though the Fed (with a lot of help from the media) has been all too happy to call an end to the U.S. recession, the...
Topics: Business, Business Loans, economic stimulus, Obama

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As the year begins to wind down, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2010 tax season. For many small business owners emerging from such a difficult economic year, the mere thought of taxes may conjure up a hearty serving of distress and...
Topics: Business, IRS, Taxes

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