Business Management & Administration

The Truth Behind Starting Your Own Business Have you always wanted tostart your own business, but never had the courage to take the plunge?You are not alone. Often it takes a life-changing event suchas redundancy, coming into an inheritance, or starting a family to turna business dream into reality.Unsurprisingly, losing your job and getting a payoff is themost common catalyst for aspiring e...Read more

Get the Loan You Need for Your Small Business Congresscreated the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in 1953 to helpAmerica's entrepreneurs form successful small enterprises. Today, SBAoffices in every state offer financing, training and advocacy for smallfirms. The Agency also works with thousands of lending, educational andtraining institutions nationwide. Here are some of the better l...Read more

Deducting Losses from a Startup Business Dear Tax Talk:Q. Three years ago, we opened a retail store. This year our rental contract expires and we decided to let go of our business. Unfortunately, the $90,000 that we used to open this business did not materialize. What are the business losses that I can apply?-- MildredDear Mildred,While you may have started your business with $90,000, you...Read more