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Small Business Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is one of those issues we often hear about when it comes to employees, but what about small business owners and entrepreneurs?
Craft Beer is a Billion-Dollar Economic Driver in CO
According to a study released by the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business in association with the Colorado Brewers Guild, small, locally-owned breweries had an overall economic impact of 1.15 billion dollars on the Colorado Economy for the year of 2014, and it employs over 6,000 workers in Colorado.
Colorado’s New Workforce Development Package
The question the legislators were trying to answer was, essentially, How do we stream more high-school and college graduates into the Colorado workforce, especially in fields where they are desperately needed, like technology?
The Arrival of Sales Tax on Amazon Purchases in Colorado
Colorado recently became one of 28 states required to pay sales tax on purchases made on Amazon. The gigantic online retailer used to famously side-step sales taxes, but as needed distribution centers were opened in additional states to fulfill orders and delivery demand, Amazon agreed to apply the tax.
U.S. Privacy Policy Laws and Do Not Track
Most websites offer a privacy policy, but did you know that few states have any laws regulating privacy policies of private entities? Nebraska and Pennsylvania consider any false or misleading statements in privacy policies illegal under their deceptive and fraudulent...
Deconstructing Payroll Taxes for Your Small Business
If your small business employs people, no matter how few, you’re required to withhold payroll taxes from their paychecks and pay federal, state, and local taxes.
Full-strength Beer and Wine: Why Aren’t They in My Local Grocery Store?
Yet even though Colorado is one of the top states in the nation when it comes to craft and micro brews — just take a look at how breweries have sprung up like summer dandelions in Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding areas — the laws around selling beer higher than 3.2% alcohol by weight in grocery stores is still in effect.
Paying Quarterly Taxes for Your Small Business
Estimated tax payments are usually owed if you expect to pay $1000 or more when you file your return. These payments are based on a quarterly schedule established by the IRS, who prefers that individuals and small businesses pay taxes almost as quickly as they earn income.
Federal Deadlines for Filing Your Business Taxes
Now that we’re a month in to 2016, let’s review important tax payment deadlines you need to be aware of if you’re running a small business. Congress changed some deadlines this year, so these are the new dates for 2016.
“The Best We Can Be” — Up Your Ante with a Mentor
Think about it: a mentor has already arrived at the place you’re dreaming of going and has the potential to take you on a journey you never could have imagined. He or she can give you encouragement or kickstart you in a direction and then continue to inspire you as you move forward.
Chet Baker
Rick Davis
How to Avoid Small Business Fines and Penalties
How to Avoid Small Business Fines and Penalties Small businesses struggle to balance their revenue and expenses. When you’re running on a narrow profit margin, the sudden addition of fines and penalties can sink your business. When these penalties come up, you may not...
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