Archive for February, 2010

San Diego-based Markettarget has announced the beta release of its socialtarget application that allows small and medium businesses to target their ideal customer base across the leading social media platforms. By integrating support directly for facebook, twitter, yelp, linkedin and youtube, a business can focus on their message and social media presence rather than the complex technologies required [...]

It’s time to gather your receipts and income statements. Tax time is approaching, and you might as well get a handle now on how much work you will have to do. When you have made a list of your possible deductions, you can determine whether to use the Standard Deduction form or to itemize. Put the amount of Standard Deductions next to your list total to determine which is greater. Don’t [...]

While owners of most start ups and small businesses will say they have enough on their plate dealing with financial and employee issues occurring today, they should always keep in mind that someday they will leave their business, voluntarily or otherwise…and whether that transition is somewhere down the short or long road, the actions taken today to preserve and create business value will chart the [...]

by: Bernard B. Kamoroff, C.P.A., author of 422 Tax Deductions for Businesses Tax Filing Season is here, and there are still several things you can do to reduce your taxes for 2009. Here are Seven Tax Tips that can possibly save you a lot of money on your 2009 taxes. Remember, “It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much money you keep!” Tip #1. For businesses on the cash [...]

Saving more for retirement is always a good idea, especially now. In 2009, the Employee Benefit Research Institute estimated that Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), a cornerstone of retirement savings, sank to a median value of less than $29,000 post-financial meltdown. That leaves many Americans working even harder to recoup their losses and stay on track to make retirement a reality. The good [...]

Imagine shopping online and being able to ask other shoppers where they’ve found the best prices. Or reading the news and instantly being able to chat with other newshounds. All that and more is now possible with a new browser add-on called Chaggle. This free new tool automatically places users in the Chaggle chatroom for each website they visit. “Our goal is to create a truly interactive web [...]