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Is It Legal to Start a Business Out of My Apartment?

Team ZenBusiness May 2, 2022

The apartment entrepreneur: If you aren’t one, you probably know one. But is it legal to start a business out of an apartment? Everybody has a friend writing a screenplay or music, consulting, or trying to turn a hobby into a moneymaker…all from the comfort of residential rental property. This is not to mention the boom ...

Business Startup Checklist

By Janet Attard May 2, 2022

Wondering what steps you have to take to get a new business started? What should you do first? What next? This startup checklist can help you determine the steps you need to take to launch your business the right way. The business startup checklist below is meant to remind you of the tasks you may ...

Tax-Deductible Startup Expenses

By Janet Attard April 4, 2022

Starting a business is costly, but some of your startup expenses are tax deductible. Make sure you don’t miss out on any tax savings by finding out which of those expenses you can write off. Did you start a business last year? Here are deductions you may be entitled to for your startup expenses. (Please ...

The Dangers of Mixing Business and Personal Funds

By Team ZenBusiness April 4, 2022

After all the hard work it takes to create a product or sell your service, the last thing most of us want to do is have more administrative hassles. But, for several reasons, you need to pay attention to keeping your personal and business bank accounts separate to avoid the commingling of funds. When you finally make ...

Q&As: Should I Rehire a Fired Employee?

Team ZenBusiness March 18, 2022

Q: Should I consider rehiring a fired employee? A: Probably not. An employee who has been fired for cause is much more likely to have a poor attitude toward your firm than a fresh hire will. Even if the problems that led to the firing seemed to have disappeared, don’t rehire—you are just asking for ...

Do You Have to Let Dogs into Your Store?

Team ZenBusiness March 13, 2022

Here’s a hypothetical, yet realistic situation: a customer enters your place of business accompanied by a dog and you have a no-pets policy. Do you turn them away? If you make the wrong decision, you could unintentionally break the law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – the 1990 US legislation that prohibits discrimination against people ...

How to Set Company Policies to Avoid Problems

Team ZenBusiness March 3, 2022

Some people view company policies as a sign of encroaching bureaucracy and hence avoid having written or established policies as much as possible. There are even a few publicized cases of relatively large companies that have enjoyed tremendous success without benefit of company policies. However, if you don’t have some company policies, you may soon find ...

Tax Basics: The Difference Between a 1099 and a W-2

Team ZenBusiness February 28, 2022

When the year winds down, it’s time to start thinking about recent tax changes and how they affect you, especially if you run a small business. But keeping tax details straight is tough — even for those who live and breathe the industry. One of the most common questions during this time of year is ...

Filing Taxes When You’re Self-employed: Quarterly or Yearly?

By Marshall Lee January 27, 2022

By and large, being self-employed is great. Now that you’re the boss, you get to call the shots: you pick your projects, set your hours, and, when business, is booming, you reap the rewards. But every rose has its thorn. And for the self-employed, tax time can be pretty thorny. When you plant your flag ...

The Important Business Benefits of Good Safety Systems

Marsha Kelly January 4, 2022

Every business needs to check health and safety management systems that they have put in place, and consider how they might improve them to create a happier, safer and more productive environment for their workers. Statistics show that most successful businesses have a solid health and safety management systems. This is because such companies have ...

How To Sue In Small Claims Court

Team ZenBusiness December 13, 2021

Weighing the Pros and Cons of Suing in Small Claims Court While I like to joke that I am a “recovering attorney,” I still have plenty of respect for my old profession, warts and all. And when it comes to lawsuits, there are undoubtedly warts a plenty. I understand and appreciate that there are all ...

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