Company Formations: Business Plan Outline

Have you ever considered starting your own business, start with a business plan and outline how to start and where you want to go with it.  This should be your first step to success.  Even companies seeking to change direction may be looking for an investor or additional credit to achieve this will need a [...]

Company Formations: Shelf Company

What is a shelf company?  Just that “shelf”, a company that has been created and placed on a shelf to age.  A shelf company can be a shelf corporation or company that had no activity since it was created.  These companies are usually sold to people that want to start a company without having all [...]

Detailing Company Formations

Company Formations – An Introduction and Choosing the Right Company Are you looking to start a small business, company or expanding your existing business?  Learn how to do market research for your new company formation.  First you must ask yourself which type of business do you want to develop and what type of identity do [...]

Tax Deductible Expenses

How many people really know which type of expenses they may use on their tax returns for tax deductible expenses?  Many itemize their tax deductible expenses may only know a small amount of numberous tax deductions that are allowed by the IRS.  For the average household with no assets to deduct this may not matter, [...]

Promotional Marketing

During this economic downturn the economy can have a major influence on your business, promotional marketing can still be effective.  Many companies prepare for a loss in sales and ways to cut costs, while one of the first departments that are cut is from their marketing department.  This is one area that should not have [...]

Home Office Deduction

Home Office Deduction  I do have some experience in writing about home office deduction for small businesses.  We are a small business and work out of our home.  When filing your taxes and claiming a home office deduction the space must be exclusively for your business.  We have consulted with our accountant on which items [...]

Limited Liability Company, LLC Formation

Forming a Corp VS. LLC    If you’re just starting in business and considering which way you should set up your company, you may want to consider a limited liability company.  This can be set up as a single owner or partnership.  First thing is to file articles of llc formation or articles of organization [...]

Overlooked Tax Deductions

Owning your own business is one secret in your favor when it comes to tax laws, it’s to your advantage.  As a business owner, there are hundreds of deductions that are available.  Some business owners are not aware of the various tax deductions that are allowed.       Hire a professional to review your tax [...]

How to Market Your Small Business with Promotional Merchandise

Years ago purchasing promotional merchandise was fairly simple.  There were not alot of catalogue choices and the products were limited.  The promotional manufacturers only dealt with distributors of their products.  Overall the system performed well with speedy service, fair pricing and dependable delivery dates.  There were only several hundred distributors years ago. The promotional merchandise industry [...]

Exhibiting At Trade Shows

Alot of small businesses find that attending trade shows are important to grow and market their business.  Attending a trade show gives the small business owner an opportunity to show their existing or new product lines that consumers can see and feel, meet new potential customers and increase their sales. When attending trade shows you [...]