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Men Are Cheaper Than Guns


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Intellectual Capital And Bootstrapping


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S Corporation Audits Increase 34% in 2006. IRS audits of small business corporations and wealthy individuals increased significantly in 2006. The IRS is placing more emphasis on pass-through tax entities used by knowledgeable entrepreneurs.

S Corporations and Reasonable Salary. In light of the Treasury Department Study, we discuss reasonable salary issues for S-corporation officer-shareholders.

Treasury Department Suggests S Corporation Tax Change. To increase Social Security and Medicare tax collection, a recent Treasury study suggests making all operating earnings of single-shareholder S corporations subject to employment taxes.

IRS To Examine S Corporation Tax Compliance. The IRS announces it plans to randomly audit 5,000 S-corporation tax returns to see if entrepreneurs understand how to properly fill out the 1120S tax return and K-1s. (IRS S Corporation press release)

IRS Changes S Corporation Shareholder K-1 Forms Tax changes give S-corporation shareholders an updated K-1 form, increase the number of allowed S-corporation shareholders from 75 to 100, and allow the immediate deduction of some business start-up costs.

Minnesota Corporation Owners Can Opt Out Of State Unemployment Insurance. Press Release Summary: Effective January 1, 2005, Minnesota corporation officers who own 25% or more of their company's stock can elect not to be covered by Minnesota state unemployment insurance (SUI). Updated 2007. From a tax-standpoint, not electing coverage isn't always the best option.

S Corporations Help Small Business Owners Save On Taxes. Learn how Vice Presidential candidate John Edwards saved $591,000 by forming an S Corporation.

Choosing Between An S Corporation And A Limited Liability Company

Choosing Between An S Corporation And A C-Corporation

IRS Now Allows Filing Form 2553 (Election of S Corporation Status) With Corporate Tax Return.

Update On Entrepreneur Trademark Conflict

Will Entrepreneur Media, Inc., challenge the World's Greatest Entrepreneur, Bill Gates, for daring to create Entrepreneur Solution Software?

For the latest about the conflict of the trademark over the word "entrepreneur"
Entrepreneur Trademark TOC

Questions & Answers The Entrerpeneur Trademark Conflict

Small Business Articles

Setting Business New Year's Resolutions

Songwriters Selling Rights To Copyrights Can Now Claim a Capital Gain And Pay Lower Taxes

New SBA Study Examines Home-Based Businesses This study compares home-based businesses claiming the home-office deduction to those who rent space. We learn the average home business has revenue of $62,523 and net profits of $22,569.

Why Small Business Owners Should Support Network Neutrality (Opinion-Editorial)

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for Small Business

Starting A Business In Minnesota

Reducing Your Business Taxes With Section 179 Deductions

Revenue Per Employee In Small Business

Business Entry Strategy: Study Your Industry

Small Business Marketing 101

Angel Financing

Angel Investing and Entrepreneurship

Money, Mortgages, Morality, Microlending, Entrepreneurship, and A Free Lunch (Commentary-Opinion)

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Home Business, Investing, And Self-Publishing Books

If you want to learn about entrepreneurship and starting a company, you'll enjoy Thinking Like An Entrepreneur: How To Make Intelligent Business Decisions That Will Lead to Success in Building and Growing Your Own Company.

If you're starting or run a corporation, you'll enjoy How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation: S-Corporations For Small Business Owners. This book will help you understand corporate business structure. Learn about stock basis, tax strategies, and more.

If you're starting or run a small book publishing company, you'll enjoy our new book How To Start And Run A Small Book Publishing Company: A Small Business Guide To Self Publishing And Independent Publishing

If you want to learn how to grow your wealth by investing, you'll enjoy Becoming An Investor: Building Wealth By Investing In Stocks, Bonds, And Mutual Funds.

For those newer to business and who want to start a home-based business, our newest title is aimed at helping beginners get started. Getting Rich In Your Underwear: How To Start And Run A Profitable Home-Based Business.


How To Start And Run A Small Book Publishing Company: A Small Business Guide To Self-Publishing And Independent Publishing

How To Start And Run A Small Book Publishing Company: A Small Business Guide To Self Publishing And Independent Publishing

Paul Tulenko, syndicated small business columnist, says:
"I have not read a better book for entrepreneurs. ...Buy this one, and wear it out."

Thinking Like An Entrepreneur: How To Make Intelligent Business Decisions That Will Lead To Success In Building And Growing Your Own Company

Thinking Like An Entrepreneur:
How To Make Intelligent Business Decisions That Will Lead To Success In Building And Growing Your Own Company


A basic introduction to starting a home-based business. This book covers home-based business models, licensing, zoning, intellectual property (copyrights, patents, and trademarks), sole proprietorship taxation, and more.

Getting Rich In Your Underwear: How To Start And Run A Profitable Home-Based Business

Getting Rich In Your Underwear:
How To Start And Run A Profitable Home-Based Business


Written for small business owners who want to understand S corporations, this new book covers basis, tax forms (including worked examples of 1120S and K-1s), and much more.

How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation: S Corporations For Small Business Owners.

How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation: S-Corporations For Small Business Owners

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