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9 Holiday Marketing Tips to Capture Last-Minute Shoppers

By April Maguire

Last-minute holiday shoppers contribute to a significant portion of most retailers’ holiday sales. You should keep plugging away at your holiday marketing so you get the attention of those late shoppers. Here are nine marketing tips to help you with that. When are your customers likely to be doing their holiday shopping? Although some consumers ...

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Business Ideas & Tips

Most California New Business Filing Fees Are Now $0 (Free)

Sheena Ingle

Many California new business filing fees have recently been lowered to $0 (free). This development is welcome news to entrepreneurial hopefuls, but what does it really mean?  Below, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the new California business filing fees. We’ll explore which filings are $0, the types of business entities you ...

Colorado LLC Filing Fees Are Now $1

Sheena Ingle

As of July 1, 2022, the cost to form a Colorado LLC is just $1. This is thanks to the implementation of the “Colorado Business Fee Relief Act” (House Bill 22-1001).  If you’re wondering what this means for business owners and entrepreneurs in the Centennial State, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to ...
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Finance Your Business

Slash Your Heating Costs This Winter

By Patricia Schaefer

Use these low-cost and no-cost ways to lower your heating bill, regardless of your heat source. Read on if you’d like to save 20% or more on your heating bills this winter. The cost of heating your home — and your home office — could put a huge hole in your budget this winter whether ...

Year-End Tax Strategies

By Janet Attard

Here’s a novel thought.  Let Uncle Sam pay for your holiday gifts and entertaining. No, I’m not talking about anything illegal. You can’t buy personal gifts and bill them to your business. That’s called fraud. But if your business uses the cash method of accounting (as most sole proprietors do) you may be able to ...

PPP Loan Forgiveness Status for 2022

By Bill Bauer

If you received a PPP loan for your business during the pandemic, you may still be able to get forgiveness for the loan. We’ll discuss the requirements and steps for applying. As we enter 2022 and the third year of the “new normal” with COVID-19, many small businesses are still struggling. The U.S. Small Business ...
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Market Your Business

7 Ways Your Small Business Can Capitalize on This Peak Holiday Season

Team ZenBusiness

For retailers, the most wonderful time of the year is also one of the busiest. To ensure your business is making the most of this peak holiday season, there are a few steps you can take to prepare ahead of time. Here are some eBay tips to help you optimize your business this holiday season. ...

How to Use Social Media to Get Sales This Holiday Season

By Tim Parker

Social media marketing is a great way to sell more during the holidays. Here are eight ways you can put social media to work for you this holiday shopping season — and why it’s important to do so. We live in a world where social media has to be part of your marketing in some ...
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Keep Your Business Compliant

How to Evaluate a Commercial Property Lease

By Tim Knox

You’ve finally found the perfect location for your new business. Before you sign a lease, remember that no matter now friendly your prospective landlord seems, the lease is not likely to be in your favor. Here are some important points to consider before signing a commercial lease. After you’ve found a location for your brick-and-mortar ...

How to Protect Your Personal Assets in a Business

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If you’re thinking about starting a business, you should know there are some situations in which your personal assets may be at risk. If you have significant personal property, including but not limited to a home, cash savings, or ownership of assets like stocks and bonds, those holdings could be in jeopardy if you’re held ...
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