In Galler v. Galler, 32 Ill. 2d 16 (1964), the Illinois Supreme Court recognized that shareholder agreements offer a practical and necessary protection
for owners of small businesses.
The SEP IRA was designed to be a tax - advantaged retirement plan for the self - employed and
for owners of small businesses.
What do all those technological innovations mean
for the owners of small businesses?
The current system is not only terrible for many of the employees of small businesses, it's terrible
for the owners of those small businesses as well.
In terms of economic policy, our empathy
for the owners of smaller businesses can cause us to assume that what is good for them must automatically be good for the economy.
For the owner of a small business to earn a «wage» similar to that of a non-owner employee, there is a prerequisite: he or she must first come up with capital, either borrowed or retained.
Not exact matches
Launched by Scott Gerber, founder
of the Young Entrepreneurs Council (and an Inc.com columnist), Startup Insurance isn't an exchange so much as a broker
for insurance options tailored specifically to entrepreneurs and
small -
business owners.
Said Connie Steele, director
of Network Solutions: «Social media can be the best friend
for small business owners who constantly seek new ways to attract new customers and retain the ones they have at a relatively low cost.»
It's just that he got so busy that he didn't realize how much time had gone by where he had not checked in with several
of his contacts — an easy mistake
for most
small business owners who feel like every day is shorter than the last.
The legislation reduces levies on
owners of small businesses, while also cutting income tax rates
for the richest Americans to 37 percent from 39.6 percent.
Expanding coverage
for small business owners is one
of the main reasons
for passing the legislation, its supporters say.
A drawback
of being a
small business owner is that the budget
for such quality, such as employee incentives and benefits, is not as plentiful as it is
for a larger company (especially in the economic climate we are living in today).
Let
small business owners immediately claim write - offs
for new investments, replacing the current system that relies on depreciation
of business purchases over a period
of years.
To come up with a strategy and process
for small business owners to make the most from big data, I talked to customer - centric, data - driven strategic marketer Marina Erulkar, founder and principal
of Hampstead Solutions LLC.
A recent survey found that
for more than 80 percent
of small -
business owners, the rewards outweigh the challenges.
And, like all successful
small -
business owners, Eric concurs with the importance
of planning, especially
for a startup period where you're not going to make much income and what you do make is likely to be put right back into the
business.
Small business owners are often quite reluctant at first, but taking the plunge turned out to be one
of the best decisions they made
for their company (and sanity).
An annual survey
of sentiment among the
owner of small businesses finds only one in four thinks the government is doing enough
for business.
To find the human resources outsourcing solutions
for small businesses, we began by talking to
business owners themselves, as well as some
of the professionals who advise them.
Intuit QuickBooks» OWN IT network,
for example, is full
of small business owners who can help answer your questions.
A new survey from Sageworks finds that over 75 percent
of small -
business owners have never applied
for a loan.
Small business owners will always find themselves strapped
for time because the primary responsibility
for the success
of that
business is on their shoulders.
To apply,
business owners must be one
of Wells Fargo's more than 3 million
small business customers, have been in
business for at least a year, and have sufficient revenue to support the loans» weekly repayment schedule.
Cut the top - end tax rate
for small business owners to 25 percent, from a rate that's in excess
of 39 percent.
One
of the most notable pitfalls Toth sees is
small business owners using credit intended
for a short period
of time
for a long - term purchase, or vice versa.
«An all - star line - up
of partners is coming together to provide the tools to help make this year even more impactful
for small business owners throughout the country.»
Kimberly Crossland, CEO
of The Savvy Copywriter, is a
small business owner with a passion
for healthy living.
While lots
of entrepreneurs or
small business owners have no problem charging what they're worth, some
of them don't want to pay others well
for their services.
We know that more than 90 percent
of small business owners still believe that banks are a first stop
for business financing, despite more than a 30 - year history
of banks decreasing the amount
of their loans going to
small businesses.
The IRS is also known to change the amount
of tax credits and rebates that
small business owners can receive
for offering these programs.
And a February survey by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School
of Business and Management found that 39 percent of small business owners who applied for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and N
Business and Management found that 39 percent
of small business owners who applied for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and N
business owners who applied
for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and November.
«
For a lot
of small business owners [starting out], it was kind
of sink or swim — it was trial by fire,» says Espinoza.
Awesome guests — the show has always had amazing guests, but I'm really stretching the boundaries to bring on guests who have some serious experience under their belt, or are industry experts who have loads
of information
for small business owners.
For the intuitive
small business owner, navigating a fast - moving industry, a well - measured failure or miss
of goals (the key phrase being «well - measured») can provide insights that will drive future success well beyond what we first thought possible.
Jen had a great interview with the
owner of a
small marketing
business, a longtime family acquaintance,
for a job she was fully qualified
for.
As a
small business owner, one
of the best ways that you can boost sales in your organization is by offering a variety
of payment options that make it painless
for your customers to purchase your products or services.
There are tons
of different grants out there
for small business owners.
Now would be a really good time
for small business owners to think about the stress
of working retail during the holidays and plan to appreciate their employees, similar to MyCorporation.com.
Another factor that's not helping the lending environment
for small business owners is that transactions costs to process these types
of loans are comparable to larger commercial loans, but without the payoff.
It also features a special collection
of Helpouts, enabling one - on - one video calls with experts to connect
small -
business owners with gurus in marketing, web design and other fields
for quick questions.
From answering emails to handling paperwork, or even simply finding the time to expand your
business in a meaningful way, as the
owner of a
small enterprise, you'll have your work cut out
for you.
Handrail compliance can be one
of the more touchy subjects with
small business owners who want to create the most open space possible, either to help customers feel at ease or to promote an open workspace atmosphere
for employees.
To find the best hosting services
for a wide variety
of small businesses, we began by talking to
small business owners who each use varying types
of hosting services, from shared to VPS and dedicated servers.
To find the best CRM software
for small businesses, we began by talking to
business owners themselves, as well as some
of the professionals who advise them.
What about
small businesses, the biggest companies have the financial clout to make their calculated good dead, but is it too much
of a gamble
for small business owners.
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of a Personal Assistant Bringing on a personal assistant can be an invaluable step
for the
small business owner but choosing one is not an easy process.
In a recent survey, more than a fifth
of small business owners cited rising interest rates as a top challenge
for their
business.
Carissa interviews Carey Grund,
owner of Smilegram Paper and author
of Pink Lemonade: Sweet Expressions
of Inspiration
for Girls, on the
Small Businesses Do It Better show.
Immigration policy, from potential burdens
of reporting and verification to visa needs
for highly skilled positions, are also critical to
small business owners, as is Dodd - Frank's impact on lending to
small business.
«The biggest unused Twitter resource
for small business owners is the search.twitter.com function,» says Alexis Wolfer, founder and editor - in - chief
of TheBeautyBean.com.