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What You Need to Know Before Starting a Business

new biz start upCritical Areas of Consideration

Creating A Business

Most people who want to start a business have the same question, what do I need to know to have a business that works? Building a successful business remains one of the great mysteries in our modern society. Is the secret luck, hard work, who you know, what you know, or unknowable? While there are many sources of information on each of the various parts of a business, none seem to be complete, because it is a very complex process.

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A Story to Grow From: But I have a Limited Liability Corporation

A Story to Grow From: But I have an limited liability entity!It was a fine summer Monday, and Randy was feeling good that his business was finally getting requests for new jobs, more in line with business before the downturn.

He knew what a struggle it had been to stay afloat through the last two years. He felt that he would soon be able to catch up on his past due bills to suppliers. Too much brain damage dealing with constant collection calls and no money to satisfy them.

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The IRS Wants More of Your Money!

Trying to keep more of your moneyThe Ground Rules in Playing the Tax Game with IRS Have Been Changed

If you have a business with deductible expenses and you want to keep these deductions, you must have solid documentation of all business expenses.

Here is what is happened already:

  • Over the past several years the IRS has addedmany new forms to track your financial activities.
  • Many of these new forms, prepared by banks, brokerages, title companies, and other financial institutions, are filed electronically.
  • IRS computers cross-match the information from these forms to various income tax returns. A process made more efficient by electronically filed tax returns.
  • Computer capabilities have dramatically increased enabling the computers to process more return information to determine audit potential.

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