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The IRS offers some excellent tips on preparing yourself and your business for disaster. ...

Many artisans take odd jobs to make ends meet. Here are four points the IRS wants everyone to know about income earned via odd and/or summer jobs. ...

Did you know that your summer day care expenses may qualify for an income tax credit? Here are five facts the IRS wants you to know about a tax credit available for child care expenses. ...

I’ve taken the leap of willing self-employment. How can I be sure to land on my feet and not my face? ...

  July 15 – Payroll tax deposits due for monthly depositors July 20 – Texas Sales and Use Tax Return due for monthly and quarterly filers ...

Having a good idea is great, unless it's distracting you from an important task. Rex shares one of his own tricks for dealing with distractions while getting stuff done. ...

Artists with art to vend often face the perplexing problem of where to sell their wares online. Blogger Jason Fitzpatrick analyzed the marketplace for, well, marketplaces and offers his top five picks. ...

Karol Gajda, guest posting on zenhabits.com, has authored a succinct and excellent guide for beginners starting a small on-line business. His post is absolutely worth the 7 minutes you'll invest in reading it, even if your business isn't primarily on-line or that small. ...

Congress recently extended the higher limits for deducting business equipment purchases. But there are still smaller limits if the equipment purchased includes passenger vehicles. ...

As a performer, the perils of picking a stage name are plenty. Read about the decisions of pop performers and bands as they struggled to find their perfect name. ...