Small Business

If you are launching a new business, you may want to consider forming a separate entity such as a corporation or LLC, to protect your personal financial life.

If you are self-employed your chances of being audited are three times higher than the average wage earning taxpayer.

Rather than speaking up when they see something wrong or have good suggestions, many employees feel that keeping their mouths shut is the best way to go.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Palantir Technologies, the $9 billion data startup that aids government agencies, went on an acquisition spree this week. The company purchased social analytics startup, Poptip, as well as app-making startup, Propeller.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index continues to lag behind pre-recession numbers, but the latest reading suggests business owners are seeing light ahead.  

As drones are increasingly used for government, enterprise and consumer applications, the business behind the devices is accelerating.  

There are six things you should be doing right now to ease your 2015 tax bill, don’t make the mistake of waiting.

According to the National Small Business Association, nearly 60% of small businesses spend more than 40 hours a year on federal tax prep.

The National Retail Federation will launch a platform to provide retailers with real-time information on cybersecurity threats from other retailers, the government and law enforcement agencies.

Filing taxes for the average consumer can become complex. It’s even tougher for small business owners to navigate our ever-changing tax code to make sure they are claiming all the right deductions and write offs.

Barter was the very first currency. “I’ll trade ya,” came out of a human’s mouth long before the query of “How much is that?” 

A new Xero survey finds that many small business owners are making simple mistakes when it comes to paying Uncle Sam.

The legalizing of medical marijuana in 20 states creates an opportunity for new tax revenue in the form of additional income taxes and also with the levying of sales tax on the product itself.

The Hartford’s Barbara Weltman on four signs small business owners should consider filing for an extension.

On Thursday, the Small Business Administration announced it will be awarding grants to development agencies and universities to support programs for technology-focused small businesses.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been talking about sweeping tax reform for decades, and there’s a new proposal on the table.

As a small business owner, tax season can be one of the most challenging and frustrating times of the year. Since you're probably not an expert on the tax code, it can be stressful to file your taxes properly and take all the deductions available to you.

If you are self-employed in an artistic endeavor, like an artist, writer or photographer, your tax return could get a little messy.

While most business owners might struggle against high sales taxes, recreational marijuana shop-owners in Colorado say the taxes are validating legalization.

The National Federation of Independent Business and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council aren’t thrilled with the tax-reform plan proposed by Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI).