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By: Scott | June 04, 2019

Do you know you can pay your kids to work in your small business, then deduct it from your taxes???

 

How you ask??? First, everyone in the U.S. didn’t pay taxes on the first $12,000 of income in 2018. Second, when you pay your children under 18, you don’t have to withhold any income taxes or payroll taxes. Best of all, you can still claim your children on your tax return as a dependent and even take the child tax credit, however, they don’t pay taxes on their earned income on the first $12,000!

 

So, where do the kids get earned income?  You take a tax deduction in your business for paying your kids a legitimate wage for legitimate work and services.  Thus, you generate an excellent tax deductib...

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By: Scott | May 30, 2019

Which Business Entity should you choose? Let's discuss the difference between an LLC and S-Corp, and why you should choose one over the other.

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By: Scott | May 26, 2019

There are many good reasons to have a small business on the side, and very few reasons not to.  Some say it is too ‘risky’ to start a business.  I say it is too risky NOT to start a small business!!

Here are 7 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Business
  1. How about having another source of income to fall back on?
  2. Embarking on a project you love
  3. Turning your hobby into a business that actually make’s money
  4. How would it be to have the independence to run a business the way you think it should be ran?
  5. Create a legacy to pass on to your family
  6. One of the biggest reasons to start a small business: Save taxes
  7. The MOST important reason in my opinion:  A way to build more wealth

Notice I never said, "To quit my day job".  I’m ...

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By: Scott | May 21, 2019

Some businesses are very successful at being everything, to everyone, but when you are first starting out in business, whether it be a new product or service it is best to specialize in doing one or two things. Learn to do them well, become an expert, and SPECIALIZE.

When business owners are first getting started, they tend to bite off more then they can chew, and become overwhelmed, and fail, not necessarily completely, but they can't get to the point of making money, because they are doing "too much".

Focusing on only a few key services or products also helps with marketing and branding. More money can be spent focusing on a few items, rather than a whole array of options.


If you are struggling with what to focus on, try starting ...

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By: Scott | March 16, 2019

Business Credit Reports are Very Different from Personal Credit Reports

It is a common misconception that business credit reports operate like personal credit reports. This assumption can create issues on your business credit report.

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