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Is high overhead cutting into your profits? Here’s how to trim the fat without getting too lean.

The way your business is set up affects your taxes, your liability, and many other important factors.

State and local taxes can be just as complicated as federal taxes, especially if you operate in more than one state.

Speak to your tax preparer about minimizing the effect and maximizing the tax benefits of your business losses.

Don’t think that just because you’re a small company, you’re not in danger of a ransomware attack. How do you survive it?

More and more business is being done without any cash changing hands. Is your tactical business ready for the cashless world that’s coming?

Few things cause more employer headaches than the health insurance problem. Is an HSA right for your business?

Some of your shoppers or customers could actually be costing you money. Is it time to cut them loose?

You can’t fight City Hall (in most cases), but it pays to understand the various taxes and deductions that apply to your business.

Retailers need financing for numerous things. Although more funds are available for business lending, often unanswered is all-important question of what is actually the cost of borrowing?

For speed and a willingness to fund small businesses, even businesses in troubled industries, fast-growing but little-known FinTech financing may be an attractive option.

Although lawmakers attempted to level the playing field between the new 21-percent tax rate for incorporated shooting sports businesses and the tax bills of owners of pass-through businesses, confusion is the name of the game. Here's how to navigate the waters.

Without a solid marketing plan it is difficult to collect leads, build the operation’s “brand” or increase sales. As important as traditional marketing has been in the past, digital marketing is quickly surpassing it.

Taxes can be fun? Not exactly, but federal tax rules permit write-offs and deductions for a number of enjoyable activities, events and other expenditures. Here's what to know.