You have chosen to provide products and/or services to the public. We were all beginners at one time. We hope this packetprovides you with a useful summary of what you need to get started. Starting your own business, applying for a business line of credit, purchasing rental properties, etc., can be confusing and puzzling.
The Internal Revenue Service today urged any taxpayer with an expiring Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and a need to file a return in the upcoming filing season to file a renewal application in the next few weeks to avoid refund and processing delays. In addition, the IRS encouraged people to check their renewal application, Form W-7, carefully before filing and offered tips for avoiding common errors being seen.
Have you seen ads promising easy money if you shrink-wrap your car — with ads for brands like Monster Energy, Red Bull, or Pepsi? The “company” behind the ads says all you have to do is deposit a check, use part of it to pay a specified shrink-wrap vendor, and drive around like you normally would. But don’t jump onto the bandwagon. It’s only easy money for the scammer who placed the ads.
Any business with aspirations for continued growth should take the time to create a five-year plan that can serve as a blueprint for building a strong, scalable business. The potential benefits of such a plan are wide-ranging--not just for what it can provide, but also for what it can help prevent. As Tony Peressini, CEO of GreenDrop, LLC, warns, "If you're not constantly looking to grow and adjust your plans according to the current business climate, you will most likely become stagnant."
There are more than 800,000 Latina-owned businesses in the United States, and they represent the fastest-growing segment of small business owners. Yet many Latina business owners and would-be entrepreneurs are unaware of the many programs and services available to help them launch and successfully continue their business endeavors.
2016 is expected to be the most expensive year for businesses complying with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), said David Lindgren, senior manager of compliance and public affairs for Flexible Benefit Service Corporation, a benefit administrator headquartered in Rosemont, Ill.
