Recent Articles in the Community Small Business Matters Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn? Finding the Right Fit for Your Small Business
Thinking of investing in social media but struggling to know where to start? According to a recent survey, 46% of small business owners said they wish they knew more about social media. Here’s a quick 101 on how to best leverage the top three social networking sites – Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Read more... 7 Tips for Finding and Hiring the Right Employee - The First Time (from the experts at SCORE)
Hiring the right employee, the first time, is probably one of the hardest parts of running a small business. And nothing is more costly than getting it wrong. Here are some tips, from the experts at SCORE, for navigating the hiring process and finding and retaining the right talent. Read more... Business Law Advisor Closing Up Shop? Avoid Fines and Lingering Liability by Dissolving Your Business
After selling your last piece of merchandise, closing your doors for the last time, and paying off all your debts you may think the process of closing your business is done. However, it is extremely important to officially dissolve your business with your state and local government to avoid some severe consequences. Read more... Small Business Cents Ultimate Guide to Business Taxes
Whether you’re preparing for tax season or getting ready to file, there’s always something your business should be doing to stay on top of its taxes. To help our community members practice good tax habits year round, we’ve created an ultimate guide of our best business articles related to taxes. Read more... In the Loop Power User Spotlight: Build a Strong Network
It is essential for small business owners to have a network. John Beidle, a Tax Advisor from St. Louis, MO and owner of 1040 Wealth Designs, LLC, takes this to heart. In addition to John’s involvement with the Business.gov Community, he has also organized the Saint Louis Small Business Meetup Group. Find out more about John and building a strong network. Read more... The Industry Word The Best Time to Buy Software is Now
It’s always a good time to take steps that can help your business run more efficiently. Increasing efficiencies and keeping better records are some of the benefits of software and the good thing is a lot of the costs can be written off on your taxes. Now, however, is a great time to invest in this technology, and here’s why. Read more...
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