Using Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans to Raise Capital for Your Business
The Small Business Administration generally does not loan directly to businesses, but guarantees loans provided by banks. Read more in this Business Tip.
Rabbi Trusts
A rabbi trust helps protect employees’ deferred compensation by holding the plan assets apart from the corporation. Read more in this Business Tip.
What Employers Need to Know about Workers' Compensation Insurance
By law, businesses are 100 percent responsible for providing workers’ compensation benefits. Learn all about it in this Insurance Tip.
Partnership Rules
If you contribute property or services in exchange for a partnership interest, there may be tax consequences. Learn more in this Business Tip.
In the News: Creative Employee Compensation
Bil Lako, CFP®, explains in today’s Marietta Daily Journal how some employers may offer shares of restricted stock as compensation. Read the Article
Quickbooks Tip: 10 Tips to Perfect Check-Printing
Printing checks from QuickBooks has gotten easier, but precision is still required. Learn more in this Quickbooks Tip.
Creative Ways to Help Small Businesses Thrive
Coworking and “collaborative consumption” has helped small-business owners find new ways to secure resources. Learn all about it in the Business Tip.
In the News: 401(k) Plans That Do the Firing
In today’s Marietta Daily Journal, Bil Lako, CFP®, explains why 401(k) plans may oust former employees who participate in the plan. Read the Article
What are the new Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation rules for 2013?
Business owners: You have to spend money to make money. You still have tax perks to make business purchases. Read all about it in this Business Tip.
Leave Your Business to Your Family
A successful succession plan addresses management succession as well as ownership and estate planning issues. Learn more in this Business Tip.