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Pet Savings: 11 Tax Deductions for Veterinarians

Running a veterinary practice is a lot of work. Between providing care on the medical side and managing your business on the administrative side, it can be hard to balance and keep your priorities in order. You want to focus on the animals you love so much, but how can you concentrate when you have […]

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Complete Guide to Handling Taxes for Rideshare Drivers

As a rideshare driver, you are considered self-employed and treated as a business by the IRS. However, this may change if local or state laws require Uber or Lyft to employ drivers directly.   Tax obligations can be incredibly complicated for Uber and Lyft drivers. You don’t have an employer handling many tax compliance concerns for […]

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Sales Tax: Do Veterinarians Need to Pay It?

Veterinarians offer products and services that save lives. One of the things a veterinarian may least expect is paying sales tax for products or services. As a veterinarian, it’s essential to know how to pay sales tax and when to pay it. Here is what you should know about sales tax if you’re a veterinarian. […]

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Real Estate: How Rental Income is Taxed

Rental income is one of the most important parts of real estate. Many landlords may not realize that there are several ways to make rental income beyond collecting rent checks. Rental income comprises more than just direct income from tenants. Here’s what you should know about the different types of rental income and how it […]

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What Are Accounting Services?

Running a business involves a lot of accounting. It’s an essential part of business operations. You do it every day, even if you’re not aware of it. Every time you record a transaction, prepare tax paperwork, or plan an expense, accounting is involved. You have to do some degree of accounting to run a business, […]

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PPP Round 2: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Congress approved another round of coronavirus relief, meaning additional Paycheck Protection Program funding and updates regarding covered uses of PPP funds.  Learn more about how this could affect your business.  Additional $284 Billion for PPP Applicants After months of discussion and negotiation, Congress recently approved a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package under the Consolidated Appropriations […]

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How to Grow Your Business: Part 5 – Evaluate the Data

Growing your business in a sustainable way requires an investment of time and effort, but more importantly, it requires studying your environment and drawing on the opportunities you find. A good business is a flexible one that responds to the circumstances around it.  You might think you have a great idea for a new product […]

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How to Grow Your Business: Part 4 – Email Marketing

The media environment is constantly changing. New technologies are being developed all of the time, along with innovative new forms of marketing. Business owners developing a budget for marketing for their small business face a bewildering range of options to invest in.   But just because new platforms are created doesn’t mean older forms of marketing […]