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When you decided to open your own business, you probably envisioned a successful venture doing something you love. You probably did not envision being immersed in paperwork, such as payroll and benefit administration. Many small business owners, in an effort to save...

We came across this interesting infographic on Finding Your Window of Opportunity - The Best Times to Start a Business (from Funders and Founders): With summer being the season of adventure, it’s also the perfect time to let go of any excuses and start on the journey...

With a tax-deferred investment, you pay federal income taxes when you take money out of the investment rather than during the time the money is invested. Any earnings your contributions produce while invested are also tax deferred. Think of it like this: The IRS is...

Armed Forces Day occurred in conjunction with the unification of all U.S. Military branches under the newly formed Department of Defense on August 10, 1949. On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced that there would be one day honoring those who...

There’s a saying: "Be in business for yourself, but not by yourself." Today almost half of all franchised units are owned by multi-unit franchisees. Multi-unit franchising creates the opportunity for a franchisee to open more than one unit. In this case, multiple...

Ask any franchise or small business owner who has applied for an SBA loan and you'll likely hear similar stories. The paperwork is overwhelming; it took way too long; they were denied at one or more banks and finally gave up. it goes on and on. That's where a...

Ready to stop settling for partial pre-qualification and start converting more qualified candidates? With all the recent buzz surrounding pre-qualification programs, you undoubtedly have a lot of options. However, there are a lot of differences in the tools and...