Posts by Heather Porter
Automobile Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, have you tallied all the miles that you drive on a weekly or even a daily basis to tend to the needs of your company? You would probably be surprised at how fast you could rack up hundreds of miles in a short period of time. Think of all the…
Read MoreWhy a Small Business Owner Should Use a CPA for Tax Preparation
As an owner and operator of a small business, you wear many hats, and you are always on a tight schedule. You are mired in day-to-day responsibilities of inventory management, product development, customer relations, and the list goes on. So, when it comes time to prepare your taxes, you can either take on this ambitious…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Tax Attorney
You may need the services of a tax attorney if you are launching a new business, are confronted with a complicated tax picture, or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is investigating you. For any of these circumstances, and more, it would be a good idea to hire a tax lawyer for your small business. What…
Read MoreBookkeeping Outsourcing Nitty Gritty You Need to Know
As a small business owner, you are wearing many hats and balancing numerous pressing tasks requiring , in some cases, immense amounts of time and energy. Your main responsibilities revolve around managing employees, paying expenses, keeping track of inventory, and ensuring excellent customer relations. One area of the business operation that inevitably can prove nettlesome…
Read MoreBenefits of Bookkeeping for Dentists
Being a dentist takes up a huge amount of time and energy. There are the demanding duties related to dental services, as well as office administration, patient relations, some marketing, and overseeing the dental practice as a whole. Just the idea of adding another responsibility, let alone managing your finances, might seem overwhelming and even…
Read MoreBenefits of Tax Planning for Dentists
There is no doubt that accurate and efficient tax planning is vital for the success of your dental business. Operating a profitable dental practice entails more than just tax preparation. It requires the right tax planning to enable you to minimize, defer, or eliminate the amount of taxes your business owes. Rather than take on…
Read MoreStereotypes About Dentists That Aren’t Always True
As a dentist, you probably already know and understand that there exist stereotypes about dentists that could bring about hesitancy for people to visit your dentist office. As much as people may acknowledge that oral health is as important as other types of health, many are ambivalent about undergoing any type of dental procedure, and…
Read MoreBest State to Start a Business
What is the best state to start a business? The state of Utah is considered the sixth best destination, or state, for both starting a new business, and opening a small business, in two separate national reports, released recently, that used various quality-of-life and business environment metrics. Utah ranked especially well for consumer spending, and…
Read MoreRunning a Successful Dental Practice
Running a dental practice is no joke. In this age of the internet which includes countless online directories, there have never been more options available for consumers when it comes to selecting a dentist’s office. In addition to searches online, consumers can also use social media to inquire with their friends about which dentist is…
Read More10 Profitability Killers for Small Businesses
As an owner of a small business, you don’t intend to get in the way of your profit margin, but you may be doing just that without even realizing it. Business owners naturally strive to do all they can to maximize profits, but without the appropriate tools and necessary accountability measures in place, they may…
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