The deets: Name: Will Tams, Founder and Director of Creative Business Name: The Collective Spark Creative Describe your business The… Continue Reading
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Wilian Iralzabal – No Code Designer & Developer
Designing A Better Life Wilian Iralzabal created Zabal Media to design the work-life he couldn’t find anywhere else. “As a… Continue Reading
Why You Need an LLC Operating Agreement and How to Make One
Establishing your LLC can be an exciting affair. But before you kick up your heels and celebrate with an artisan… Continue Reading
Why Women Need a Negotiation Support Group When Increasing Their Prices
There’s no need to tell you there are so many tactics you can implement to increase your income. Even simple… Continue Reading
Why Bookkeeping Is Important: The Basics
You may be wondering what bookkeeping is – and how it can help your business, before and during tax season…. Continue Reading
Why are you still a sole proprietor? It’s time to switch
There comes a moment in every young freelancer’s life when it’s time to level up their business, kind of like… Continue Reading
Who Can Own an S Corp?
S Corps offer a bevy of tax benefits to small business owners. In particular, they let you reduce the payroll… Continue Reading
When to Hire a CPA
Navigating the Financial Landscape: When Should You Hire a CPA? In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving financial landscape, the need for… Continue Reading
When is the best time to switch to an S Corp?
Switching from a sole proprietor to an S Corp feels like going from Princess Adora to She-Ra. It’s not like… Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About the 2020 Tax Deadline Extension
They say the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, taxes are still… Continue Reading
What S Corp Owners Need to Know About the QBI Deduction
The Qualified Business Income Deduction is a relatively new tax deduction that offers considerable benefits to self-employed people and other… Continue Reading
What Online Businesses Need to Know About Sales Tax
When running a business as a solo entrepreneur, paying attention to all tax filing laws and regulations is important. Business… Continue Reading
What is the Standard Deduction?
Are you overwhelmed by the many tax terms that come up when you do your taxes? One term that might… Continue Reading
What Is Taxable Income?
Navigating the world of taxes can be confusing and overwhelming. As a small solopreneur, it’s important to understand what’s considered… Continue Reading
What is Self-Employment?
TL/DR Version Self-employment is a path to independence where individuals run their own businesses. It offers flexibility and autonomy, but… Continue Reading
What is Payroll?
TL/DR Version Payroll is the process of managing wages, salaries, and taxes for your business team, whether it’s just you… Continue Reading
What is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property (IP) is a crucial aspect of any business, especially in the digital age. Intellectual property encompasses a wide… Continue Reading
What is Form W-8BEN
If you are a non-resident alien working outside the United States and receiving U.S. sourced income, you may need to… Continue Reading
What is Bookkeeping?
TL/DR Version Bookkeeping is the systematic recording, organizing, and tracking of a business’s financial transactions. It matters because it provides… Continue Reading
What is BOI and How Does it Affect my Business
You may have heard that your LLC must file a BOI report. But what does that actually mean? And are… Continue Reading
What is an S Corp and is it right for your business
You may have heard the term S Corporation (or S Corp for short) floating around. And even though it could… Continue Reading
What Is an S Corp “Reasonable Salary”? How to Pay Yourself the Right Way
A Business-of-One often elects to be treated as an S Corp instead of a sole proprietorship for tax purposes, because… Continue Reading
What is an LLC?
An LLC, or Limited Liability Company, is a legal business structure that combines the limited liability protection of a corporation… Continue Reading
What is an EIN Number?
EIN (Employer Identification Number) Definition What is an employer identification number? An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a unique nine-digit… Continue Reading
What is Accounting?
Accounting Definition What is accounting? Accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions and information related… Continue Reading