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Small business owners: Did you get a postcard from the IRS that you probably threw out?
You know that you may be eligible to claim a new credit on your 2010 tax return? Beginning the week of April 19th, small businesses should receive a postcard from the IRS. If you don’t get a postcard, check go to IRS.gov . This tax credit is designed to help small business owners like you [...]
What Matters in Business Partnerships?
Step 3 of Becoming Partners is evaluating your values and how you handle conflict. Ask yourself these questions before you sign the lease and the partnership agreement! (Not in this order, please…) How similar are your values? Yes, yes, we know. You bring different things to the table, and what you are good at, your [...]
So, you’ve Decided You Need A Business Partner?
Ok, good, you’ve made it this far and could answer the questions in Part 1 (Do you need a Business Partner?) and decided “Yes” I want to be a partner. Now we get to the good stuff… “The Rest of the Story”. We suggest that each of the potential partners answer these questions in writing. [...]
You Don’t Need a Partner Until You Need a Partner
Do you need a Business Partner? 3 Basic Questions to ask Before Incorporating Everyone wants a partner in business. Why? It seems like it could be more fun, easier, and that partners could fill the gap in skills that you don’t have. These are valid reasons. However, in the last 12 years of working with [...]