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Business Basics — Pennsylvania Sales Tax
In recent articles, we’ve highlighted some important factors to consider when starting your new business. In this article, we will discuss Pennsylvania sales tax basics to help you get started in the right direction. The very first thing to consider is whether you plan to sell products or provide services for which sales tax must […]
Don’t Forget To Plan for Taxes When Starting a Business in Pennsylvania
New business owners have many things to do to get ready for opening day. One of the most important items on the list is planning for taxes. If you expect to have employees, you will need to make sure the necessary accounts are in place to comply with Pennsylvania’s withholding tax requirements. Employers are […]
Business Basics — What is the Break-Even Point?
If you are thinking about starting your own business, or considering ways to increase your profits, the best way to increase profits is to start at the beginning. For small business owners, that means calculating your regular overhead to find your break-even point. Most businesses have fixed expenses due every month, such as rent, insurance, […]
Business Basics — Essential Record Keeping
In recent articles, we’ve highlighted some important factors to consider when starting your new business. In this article, we will discuss why it is important to keep good records and some options for keeping your files in order. First, what’s the big deal about record keeping? Good records are the best way to monitor the […]
Sources of Capital Funding for Businesses
Finding capital funding for a new business or to grow your existing business can be a daunting job. But unless you plan to fail, you will have to make arrangements to have capital on hand to pay for unexpected expenses and to make it through slow seasons. The simple fact is that businesses without sufficient […]
What Kind of Insurance Does Your Business Need?
If your customers visit your place of business, or if you have employees, odds are good an injury is going to happen at some point in time, and the injured person is going to seek to hold your business accountable for monetary damages. Whether it’s a slip and fall, an employee’s auto accident in a […]
Buying an Existing Business
One of the quickest ways to become a successful business owner is to buy an existing successful business. Some might look at it as cheating, but smart business owners look at it as a savvy investment. In this article we will take a look at the basic aspects of buying a business. Purchasing an existing […]
Business Bankruptcies on a Downward Trend
In a bit of good economic news, business bankruptcies fell 22 percent in the first three quarters of 2012 from the number of business bankruptcies filed in the same period in 2011. What that means for most of us is that, despite the big business bankruptcies in the news, the economy is on the mend […]
Does Your Business Have a Collection Timeline?
Whether your business is new or long-established, one of the most vital tasks your business will undertake is collecting money owed. A business must excel at collecting the accounts receivable in order to stay in business and grow. In this article, we will discuss an important collection tool: the collection timeline. If your business already […]
Do I Need To Register a Trademark in Pennsylvania?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes goods manufactured or sold by one party from those of another party. A designer label on a pair of jeans is an example of a trademark. Closely related, a service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes […]
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