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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many people’s physical health, mental health, and financial health. When states like Arizona issued orders for its residents to stay home, to not go to work, and to not go out to eat or shopping...
If your business is struggling financially because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is help available. Many area organizations, private and public, are coming together to support local businesses through the crisis. The federal government is also supporting business through programs developed...
As a small business owner, you may be struggling with how to operate during the coronavirus outbreak. Some businesses have become busier during the pandemic, shifting their business model to accommodate changing needs, while others have had to close temporarily. Orders to stay at home have prevented many...
The coronavirus outbreak has shifted a lot of plans, including those of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While the deadline to file tax returns and pay any taxes due would normally be April 15, in 2020 the due date, with some exceptions, is now July 15. How...
Operating a successful small business can be challenging, even in the best of times. You have to focus on your customers and possibly manage employees and vendors. Of course, you also have to make sure your product or service is consistently exceptional, to keep your customers coming back....
Unless you are in the financial industry, you probably don’t wake up in the morning excited about your spreadsheets and chart of accounts. You are understandably focused on the core offering of your business rather than worrying about your taxes or financial data. Knowing that you can...
Navigating through business operations without an understanding of your company’s financial records is like going on a journey to an unknown destination without a roadmap. Busy people often focus on the day-to-day requirements of running a business without a true understanding of where the...
As a small business owner, you probably do not get excited about filing your taxes. There are multiple deadlines throughout the year and complicated rules and regulations that require your compliance. When you are busy running your business, having to drop everything and focus on your tax...
Operating a successful business involves planning, marketing, producing goods or services, and having a way for your customers to pay for those goods or services. You will also need a way to track those payments, so you can maintain accurate and current financial records....
The American Dream Since its founding, America has served as a symbol for opportunity. The American Dream is perhaps best emblemized by small businesses and startups; by creating a company and participating in national and international commerce, anyone can change their circumstances. However, many people underestimate...
