His name is not on the 20,000 restaurants around the world that sell french fries, Egg McMuffins, and Big Macs to tens of millions every day. But Ray Kroc is the reason that a bus driver in Philadelphia and an accountant in Berlin can dine on the exact same food served exactly the same way […] Read more ““The Founder”: 3 Nuggets of Start-Up Wisdom from Ray Kroc”
Category: Accounting
2016 is in the books, which means your start-up’s books are about to take center stage as tax season begins. If you launched your business in 2016, this may be your growing enterprise’s first go `round with tax preparation. As much as you would rather be focusing your attention elsewhere, spending some time getting organized […] Read more “4 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Start-Up for Tax Season”
Early stage and start-up companies can invest in crucial research and development activities while pocketing significant – and now permanent – tax credits to offset the costs of those investments. The PATH (“Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes”) Act of 2015 allows entrepreneurs to commit significant resources to innovation and receive huge tax benefits even if […] Read more “The PATH Act is a Great Step Forward for Start-Up R&D Costs”
On Oct. 30th, 2015, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules around equity crowdfunding, signifying one of the final steps in fully enacting the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which was signed into law in 2012. The rules went into effect in May 2016. Today, we’re here to give startup and small […] Read more “The Pros and Cons of the SEC’s New Equity Crowdfunding Regulation”
If we could impart one reality to our small business clients, it’s this: if you’re not intimately in touch with your business’s financial health, you’re leaving money on the table. Period. It’s important to start using accounting software, such as QuickBooks, earlier in your business and move away from the Excel spreadsheets. That’s why as […] Read more “8 Reasons To Use Accounting Software vs. Spreadsheets”
No online business is ever safe from data security breaches. But don’t make the mistake of taking this as a reason to forgo the necessary measures to protect your business data. Presented here are five strategies all businesses should employ to enhance the safety and security of business data online. Build a secure data infrastructure […] Read more “5 Ways Online Businesses Can Improve Data Security”