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Sue Pitts
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Get Certified with Pearson Vue
Whether you own a restaurant or an insurance agency many professions and government agency require you to be certified. Chances are you,...
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Sue Pitts
Aug 29, 20171 min read
What is a Surety Bond ?
A surety bond There are four types of surety bonds: Bid Bond: Ensures the bidder on a contract will enter into the contract and furnish...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 28, 20174 min read
What is a Limited Liability Company
A limited liability company (LLC) is a hybrid type of legal structure that provides the limited liability features of a corporation and...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 21, 20172 min read
Determine When the Tax Year Starts
A tax year is an accounting period for which you must report your taxable income and business expenses. The law requires you to operate...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 14, 20172 min read
Business Hobby ?
Has your business hobby As a rule, any income you earn from a business hobby must be reported on your tax return. However, how you report...
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Sue Pitts
Mar 28, 20173 min read
Payroll System: 10 Steps to Setting Up
Whether you have one employee or 50, setting up a payroll system not only streamlines your ability to stay on top of your legal and...
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Sue Pitts
Nov 22, 20161 min read
Cyber Threats
America’s 28 million small businesses create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year, and more than half of Americans...
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Sue Pitts
Oct 27, 20163 min read
Protect Customers’ Privacy
Learn the necessary steps you should take to protect customers’ privacy from identity theft and other misuses of their personal...
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Sue Pitts
May 24, 20161 min read
Doing Business with the Government
Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent a tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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Sue Pitts
Aug 11, 20152 min read
EMV Cards and Chip Technology
Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
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Sue Pitts
Apr 6, 20153 min read
Trade Secrets | Protecting Your Competitive Advantage
A trade secret is any confidential piece of information that provides your small business a competitive advantage over rivals. As such,...
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Sue Pitts
Mar 9, 20153 min read
Trademark vs. Copyright vs. Patent | Protecting Your Small Business Name & Logo
Multiple times per week, clients ask me how to go about protecting their business names, company logos, and catchy slogans. They...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 29, 20154 min read
Tax Time Preparation | Completing Your Schedule C
As a sole proprietor or single-member limited liability company (LLC), the mere thought of tax season may cause anxiety. Before you get...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 13, 20152 min read
Tax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing W-2s
In our last post, we discussed how to easily and correctly issue and file 1099s for non-employees. Today, we’ll discuss another...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 12, 20153 min read
Tax Time Preparation | Issuing & Filing 1099s
As a small business, you likely hired the help of independent contractors, lawyers, and other outside services throughout 2014. Despite...
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