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Sue Pitts
- Aug 29, 2017
- 1 min
What 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...
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Sue Pitts
- Jul 18, 2017
- 2 min
Cash Only
Cash is the most commonly accepted and reliable form of payment for a business. Many small businesses operate as “cash only” merchants....
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 28, 2017
- 4 min
What is a Limited Liability Company
A limited liability company (LLC) is a hybrid type of legal structure that provides the limited liability features of a corporation and...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 21, 2017
- 2 min
Determine When the Tax Year Starts
A tax year is an accounting period for which you must report your taxable income and business expenses. The law requires you to operate...
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Sue Pitts
- Jun 14, 2017
- 2 min
Business 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...
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 28, 2017
- 3 min
Payroll System: 10 Steps to Setting Up
Whether you have one employee or 50, setting up a payroll system not only streamlines your ability to stay on top of your legal and...
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Sue Pitts
- Nov 22, 2016
- 1 min
Cyber Threats
America’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...
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Sue Pitts
- Oct 27, 2016
- 3 min
Protect Customers’ Privacy
Learn the necessary steps you should take to protect customers’ privacy from identity theft and other misuses of their personal...
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Sue Pitts
- May 24, 2016
- 1 min
Doing Business with the Government
Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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Sue Pitts
- Aug 11, 2015
- 2 min
EMV Cards and Chip Technology
Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
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Sue Pitts
- Apr 6, 2015
- 3 min
Trade Secrets | Protecting Your Competitive Advantage
A trade secret is any confidential piece of information that provides your small business a competitive advantage over rivals. As such,...
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Sue Pitts
- Mar 9, 2015
- 3 min
Trademark vs. Copyright vs. Patent | Protecting Your Small Business Name & Logo
Multiple times per week, clients ask me how to go about protecting their business names, company logos, and catchy slogans. They...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 29, 2015
- 4 min
Tax Time Preparation | Completing Your Schedule C
As a sole proprietor or single-member limited liability company (LLC), the mere thought of tax season may cause anxiety. Before you get...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 13, 2015
- 2 min
Tax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing W-2s
In our last post, we discussed how to easily and correctly issue and file 1099s for non-employees. Today, we’ll discuss another...
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Sue Pitts
- Jan 12, 2015
- 3 min
Tax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing 1099s
As a small business, you likely hired the help of independent contractors, lawyers, and other outside services throughout 2014. Despite...
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