Sue PittsApr 12, 20181 minGet Certified with Pearson VueWhether you own a restaurant or an insurance agency many professions and government agency require you to be certified. Chances are you,...
Sue PittsAug 29, 20171 minWhat is a Surety Bond ?A surety bond There are four types of surety bonds: Bid Bond: Ensures the bidder on a contract will enter into the contract and furnish...
Sue PittsJul 18, 20172 minCash OnlyCash is the most commonly accepted and reliable form of payment for a business. Many small businesses operate as “cash only” merchants....
Sue PittsJun 28, 20174 minWhat is a Limited Liability CompanyA limited liability company (LLC) is a hybrid type of legal structure that provides the limited liability features of a corporation and...
Sue PittsJun 21, 20172 minDetermine When the Tax Year StartsA tax year is an accounting period for which you must report your taxable income and business expenses. The law requires you to operate...
Sue PittsJun 14, 20172 minBusiness Hobby ?Has your business hobby As a rule, any income you earn from a business hobby must be reported on your tax return. However, how you report...
Sue PittsMar 28, 20173 minPayroll System: 10 Steps to Setting UpWhether you have one employee or 50, setting up a payroll system not only streamlines your ability to stay on top of your legal and...
Sue PittsNov 22, 20161 minCyber ThreatsAmerica’s 28 million small businesses create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year, and more than half of Americans...
Sue PittsOct 27, 20163 minProtect Customers’ PrivacyLearn the necessary steps you should take to protect customers’ privacy from identity theft and other misuses of their personal...
Sue PittsMay 24, 20161 minDoing Business with the GovernmentWelcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
Sue PittsAug 11, 20152 minEMV Cards and Chip TechnologyIs your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
Sue PittsApr 6, 20153 minTrade Secrets | Protecting Your Competitive AdvantageA trade secret is any confidential piece of information that provides your small business a competitive advantage over rivals. As such,...
Sue PittsMar 9, 20153 minTrademark vs. Copyright vs. Patent | Protecting Your Small Business Name & LogoMultiple times per week, clients ask me how to go about protecting their business names, company logos, and catchy slogans. They...
Sue PittsJan 29, 20154 minTax Time Preparation | Completing Your Schedule CAs a sole proprietor or single-member limited liability company (LLC), the mere thought of tax season may cause anxiety. Before you get...
Sue PittsJan 13, 20152 minTax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing W-2sIn our last post, we discussed how to easily and correctly issue and file 1099s for non-employees. Today, we’ll discuss another...
Sue PittsJan 12, 20153 minTax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing 1099sAs a small business, you likely hired the help of independent contractors, lawyers, and other outside services throughout 2014. Despite...