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50 Self-Employed Business Ideas You Can Start for Under $100

Team ZenBusiness August 4, 2022

Ready to live the dream and work for yourself? Worried about startup expenses? Here are 50 self-employed business ideas you can start for under $100! Starting your own business is the dream for many. The ability to set your own hours, to determine the type of work you do, and earn your income as you wish is ...

21 Part-Time Businesses Ideas to Start in Your Spare Time

By Elizabeth Fels August 3, 2022

You can start and run a profitable business without a full-time commitment. Here are 21 proven ideas you can start with just a few hours a week. 1. Etsy Shop/Craft Business Years ago, my Great Aunt Betty made a lot of creative craft items. For a while, she sold them through a small shop on ...

Do Work-from-Home Employees Reduce a Business’s Expenses?

By Janet Attard August 2, 2022

Allowing employees to work from home could reduce your business’s expenses, but you may have to reimburse your employees for their costs of working from home. Here are important details to consider. Can a business cut costs by having employees work from home? Do the benefits of remote workers outweigh the potential disadvantages and challenges? ...

9 Best Recession-Proof Businesses

Team ZenBusiness August 1, 2022

The global financial meltdown caused by the pandemic has been rough on most people, including small business owners. But some types of businesses consistently weather hard economic times better than others. In retrospect, when a recession is officially declared, the economy has already been down for months. During such a period, companies are forced to ...

Where to Get Money to Start a Business

By Janet Attard July 1, 2022

Where can you get money to start a business? Finding business startup funding is one of the biggest hurdles for entrepreneurs. Here are 18 ways to get the money to launch your new business. Determining how to get the money to start a business is one of the first challenges most startup entrepreneurs face. When ...

Sample Cover Letter to Seek Financing

Team ZenBusiness July 1, 2022

There are a ton of ways you can finance a small business — including your new startup. So don’t hesitate to start your own business because you’re a little short of cash. Seeking out investors is just another basic step in starting a business. Part of that process may be writing a good pitch letter to potential ...

How to Plan for Business Maintenance Expenses

Team ZenBusiness July 1, 2022

When you buy a new business, you already know part of your budget will be allotted for building expenses and repairs. Once you’re settled in, you’ll get more of an idea of what you’re really looking at as far as seasonal maintenance goes. If you’re just starting out, here are several expenditures you’ll want to ...

How to Claim the Standard Mileage Deduction for Business Use of Car

by Lisa Freeman June 10, 2022

Taking the standard mileage deduction when you use your car for business can yield big savings on your taxes. Find out what the 2022 IRS mileage rate is and what the IRS’s rules are for taking this deduction. If you use a car in your business, you could be entitled to some substantial tax deductions. ...

Six Summertime Survival Tips for Work-at-Home Moms

By Jill Hart and Diana Ennen June 1, 2022

The kids are out of school and you hear the pool calling your name… but your home business still needs as much of your attention as ever. Here are six tips work-at-home moms and dads can use to keep their businesses running smoothly over the summer months. Summer is one of the most difficult seasons ...

Business Ideas for Teen Entrepreneurs to Learn and Earn

Team ZenBusiness June 1, 2022

Making money as a teenager can be a little difficult. When you subtract the time you spend at high school, clubs, and other social activities, you’re only left with a couple of hours to spare each week. And, maybe you’re just not looking to settle for the typical minimum wage job. You don’t need to ...

Turn a Business Trip into an Affordable Vacation

By Janet Attard June 1, 2022

If you’re planning business travel, you may be able to use tax deductions to give yourself and possibly your family a less-expensive mini-vacation courtesy of your business and the IRS. Will you be conducting business meetings in another part of the U.S. or otherwise traveling within the country for business? If so, you can use ...

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