You’ve got a great business idea. You’ve done your research and confirmed it a viability opportunity. You’re ready to launch… …but your finances say, “NO GO”. You don’t often hear about ways to manage a new business when you’ve got credit card debt. A lot of advice assumes you’re free to take on a loan. So, […] Read more “The Best Ways to Manage a New Business If You Have Credit Card Debt”
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As a startup business owner, you know that entrepreneurship is an uphill battle. You have to make the most of limited resources to build your company from the ground up. You have to be agile in every area and incredibly smart about how you use your resources–especially your money. A simple financial dashboard is about […] Read more “The Importance of a Simple Financial Dashboard for a Start-up Company”
Business owners seeking financing have options from conventional loans to using credit cards. Each option carries pros and cons, making one wonder which is best for their operations. Have you considered a Small Business Administration loan? An SBA loan offers a great option due to its flexible terms and low-interest rates. Interested? Keep reading, this […] Read more “Guide to SBA Loans: How they Work and How to Get Them”
When you’re at the helm of a small business or startup, you spend your days thinking about the immediate expenses at hand. With tight margins and limited capital, every cent counts. As such, it comes as no surprise that 71% of small-to-midsized businesses without retirement plans in place cite “expense” as their chief reason for abandoning this step. […] Read more “4 Small Business Retirement Plans You Need to Know About”
Business credit cards provide a great way for small business owners to build company credit and earn rewards. They also are a convenient way to purchase items necessary to grow the business. But, of course, there’s are a couple of caveats. You must have good personal credit to be approved for a business credit card. […] Read more “BREX Credit Card Review: The Perfect Card for Businesses”
We are dedicated to the small business owner, the Inc. 5000, and all the new and upcoming startups who change the world on their own. Here at Pasquesi Partners LLC, we are the engine that keeps your business turning. We need you and you need us; it’s a beautiful and innovative partnership that takes accounting […] Read more “Nothing Can Stop Us — Pasquesi Partners LLC Named A Top Accounting Firm By Clutch!”
When it comes to what your customers or clients say about your business, talk is anything but cheap. In fact, the opinions they express to friends, colleagues, and the thousands of people who read their online reviews can tell you more about your company’s present performance and outlook for the future than almost any other […] Read more “Feedback to the Future: Why You Need to Know Your Net Promoter Score”
Imagine receiving a gift that could change your life; one that could make you see things differently, improve your performance, and provide you with lucrative opportunities for the future. Now imagine never opening that gift, instead letting it sit there gathering dust. That gift is your company’s data, and if you don’t spend the time […] Read more “Data Analytics and Business Intelligence: New Solutions Can Help You Harness the Power of Your Company’s Data”
You just started a business, congrats! As with most start-ups, you have incurred a lot of costs and are wondering whether you can deduct any of these costs on your taxes. Here are the rules: There are two types of costs associated with starting a business: start-up costs and organizational costs. The IRS defines start-up […] Read more “The Start-Up Cost Deduction”
For most of you that have recently started a business, monitoring your costs is very important. Why spend money on office rent when you can work from home. Not only is your commute to work considerably shorter, but you may be entitled to a tax deduction. The following is a brief summary of the home […] Read more “Home Office Deduction Rules”
It has been said that marriage is a partnership. Sometimes, however, marriage can be a sole proprietorship, or a joint venture, or an LLC. Many married couples decide to go beyond the metaphorical business of marriage and go into actual business together. As with any other company, those established and managed by spouses can take […] Read more “I Now Pronounce You a Qualified Joint Venture: Tax Options for Spouses as Business Partners”
Everything that’s changed for Meals and Entertainment tax deductions from the 2018 Tax Reform Bill The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) recently had its first birthday. Whether you see that as a reason to celebrate or an unwelcome reminder, there is little question that the law’s multitude of changes to the tax code […] Read more “Tax Deduction Changes for Business Meals and Entertainment: The Fine Line Between Food and Fun”