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Going green can be a matter of personal choice — of wanting to make your business better for the environment. But going green can also be good business. With the many tax deductions and credits available to business owners, making your company more sustainable can pay off when you do your taxes. Read More

From CPA Bernard B. Kamoroff and PowerHomeBiz.com, here are seven tax tips for small and home business as you approach the filing deadline for federal income taxes. The article talks about ways to save substantially through a variety of means from making sure to write off expenses correctly and remembering to write off any damaged or unusable inventory. See the rest of the tips below. Read More

Raising venture capital financing--as a first-time founder in particular--is a difficult task, even in the strongest of financial markets. At a recent conference, a panelist opined that over 95 percent of entrepreneurs decide not to raise venture capital. Read More

Former personal finance columnist Tiare Rath provides an extensive look here at some of the ways small businesses can reduce their health care costs. Some of these decisions might be hard ones and it is up to you to make up your mind what is necessary to address the issue in your business. See the full article in the small business information section at About.com. Read More

In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen Covey recounts a conversation with a man who hated attending out-of-town training events. The man explained that his wife calls and hounds him on every detail of the day, whom he dines with, etc., and that he felt imprisoned by it. Read More

This is the time of year when most small business owners focus on preparing their income tax. Some of the rules have changed since filing last and there are certain things you might want to consider before approaching your tax preparer. Read More

If you want to retain your best talent, be able to draw the best talent and increase your business all at the same time, it's possible. Entrepreneur.com reports that the key is to create an employee benefits program that rewards employees for generating more business. Follow the link for more details. Read More

David John Marotta, president of Marotta Wealth Management, talks about developing a tax plan to accomplish your small business goals. Read More

Retirement planning can play an important role in your business planning. It can offer opportunities to minimize your tax burden, build additional assets and make sure that if you do find yourself ready to retire down the road, you’ll be in a comfortable position to do so, no matter what. Read More

Whether a huge corporation or a small mom and pop, all businesses need some kind of financing to get them started. This is the case even if owners finance their small business out of their own pockets. Here are a couple of sources for financing your small business startup from contributors at AllBusiness. Read More