Finance Your Business

Multiple Streams of Income for Your Business

By Marcelina Hardy May 1, 2022

Having multiple streams of income from your small business can help boost your profits and cushion against losses during slow seasons. Here are several ways you may be able to add more income streams to your company. You have your business, and it’s doing well. Something inside you is pulling you to something else, though. ...

6 Businesses You Can Start For Under $5,000

Team ZenBusiness May 1, 2022

By now, many Americans have received their tax refunds, or will be receiving them soon. Many people take that “bonus” money and go on vacation, get a new wardrobe, start an emergency fund, or buy a large-ticket item they’ve had their eye on. Maybe you’re thinking, all of these are great options, but none of ...

How to Buy a Business with No Money Down

By Steve Strauss May 1, 2022

Is it possible to buy a business with no money down? Yes, indeed. In The Small Business Bible, Steve Strauss discusses just how to do that. The key is to get the seller to finance 100%. We’ll look at 100% seller financing to do that below. But first, it’s important to consider whether buying a business ...

8 Ways to Improve and Grow Your Business in 2022

By April Macguire April 1, 2022

Looking to grow your business in the coming year? These eight business improvement ideas can help you get more customers, be more productive, and increase your profits. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) face numerous challenges. While roughly 80% of SMBs make it to the first-year mark, only half survive to celebrate their five-year anniversaries. If ...

Tips for Starting and Succeeding in Your Own Business

By Janet Attard April 1, 2022

Starting a company? Here are some important startup tips that will help you make your startup a success. What do you need to do to start a business? There are dozens of websites that have checklists to remind you of the many tasks you should perform when starting a business. Although such checklists are very useful ...

9 Best Recession-Proof Businesses

Team ZenBusiness April 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 ...

Self-Employment Tax Deductions: How They Work

Team ZenBusiness March 9, 2022

Have you become self-employed and begun working from home? If so, you need to be aware of all your legal tax deductions so you can avoid overpaying your income taxes. Here’s how tax deductions work. According to the Census Bureau, there are more than 26 million businesses in the United States that don’t have employees. ...

PPP Loan Forgiveness Status for 2022

By Bill Bauer March 8, 2022

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 ...

6 Ways to Start a Business with Bad Credit

By Joseph Lizio March 7, 2022

It’s not easy to find money to start a business if your personal credit is bad, but it can be done. Here are some alternative ways you may be able to get the money you need to get your business off the ground. Times are tough — especially for those budding entrepreneurs looking to get ...

Why and How to File for a Tax Extension in 2022

By Janet Attard February 28, 2022

If you won’t be able to complete your U.S. income tax on time, you can request an automatic extension of the time to file. The extension is just for the filing date. It doesn’t change the due date for any taxes you owe. The IRS expects you to file your annual income tax return on ...

Want to Start a Business, But You’re Broke? Good or Bad Idea

Team ZenBusiness February 14, 2022

If you are reading this, probably you are thinking of starting your own business, but you don’t have any cash to invest. You are broke. Does that mean you cannot launch your startup? Perhaps not, read on and see if it is a good idea to start your new firm and build that new business ...

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