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Archive for the ‘business taxes’ Category

November 4th, 2008

Money Saving Tips for Baby Boomer Businesses

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Is your business is reeling from increased costs and the economic downturn? Are you, like the business owner in the photo, watching your business profits shrinking?  For many businesses, when times are good, they spend.  Now, these same businesses are looking at ways to save.  While it’s always a good idea […]

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October 31st, 2008

Put Your Kids to Work in Your Baby Boomer Business

Hiring your children is a good way to help your Baby Boomer business:

You can get some needed part-time jobs done that it would be difficult to hire someone else to do
You can save on taxes
Your child can spend the money or build up money in a college fund.

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If you have […]

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October 8th, 2008

Promises, Promises - Can McCain or Obama really deliver on those promises for small businesses?

In the debate last night, we heard both John McCain and Barak Obama talk about taxes.
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McCain says he will keep the current tax structure and not raise taxes on small businesses.
Obama says he will eliminate capital gains taxes for businesses.
But, as we all know, a promise is one thing. Keeping that […]

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September 30th, 2008

Bailout Backoff - From “irrational exuberance” to “irrational discouragement”

Well, I spoke too soon on Sunday. Looks like the off/on/off bailout is off at the moment. The House of Representatives said “no” to the bailout, and already stock markets around the world are reacting.
I would say that “irrational exuberance” is rapidly turning to “irrational discouragement.” Hang on and don’t […]

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September 24th, 2008

Is Small Business Optimism UP? or DOWN?

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There is a strange phenomenon going on right now.  Some studies are indicating that small business optimism is DOWN.
Other studies are showing small business optimism as INCREASING, as the National Federation of Independent Business  business optimism index increased 2.9 points in August.
How odd.   Some thoughts on reasons for this discrepancy:
1.  […]

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September 23rd, 2008

Which candidate has the best tax plan for small businesses?

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I don’t usually bring in my outside blogging to Small Business Boomers, but I’m interested in what you think.  On my About.com Guide Site, U.S. Business Law and Taxes, I briefly outlined the major business tax proposals of each candidate , and I created a quick poll.
Or you can […]

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