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I use Paypal on all my e-commerce websites. I kind of have love-hate relationship with PayPal. I use it a lot. We do at least $30,000 in transactions per month through Paypal through one website. If I combine it all together we might be doing over $50,000 in transactions per month.  
Paypal is simple enough, but some things […]

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Microsoft, MasterCard, FedEx and Bank of America have joined forces to launch StartupCenter.com.  A free site designed especially for people who want, but don’t yet have, a small business to call their own. 
The website is a complete online guide with a range of topics, and its truly comprehensive in terms of providing entrepreneurs with actionable steps […]

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The Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 was passed by President Bush in May 2007.  Here are just three of the highlights that will impact small businesses:

Favorable Changes for S Corporations – Several favorable changes were made to the S corporation tax rules including S-corp stock gains not treated as passive income.
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A DBA is short for “doing business as”.  In some states, it’s also know as an “assumed name”.  It simply refers to a fictious name under which you conduct business.  If you do not choose to do business under your own name such as John Smith, but want a more descriptive name such as John […]

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I once read a statistic that said most entrepreneurs failed three to five times before they actually started a successful business.  While I find it freightening in some respects, I also have to admire the true entrepreneurial spirit of people who are able to pick themselves up, brush themselves off, and try it again.
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Home-based businesses are a popular avenue for the entrepreneur and have grown in popularity over the years.  A recent Forbes article took a look at things you should consider when deciding whether a home-based business is the thing for you.  Here are a few tips from small-business experts found in the article:

Do you homework - […]

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