All posts by: Keith Bowers

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Tax time brings with it a sense of urgency and pressure, and mistakes inevitably follow. Tax deductions go unclaimed, paper trails go awry and costly surprises can result. Here are eight of the most common tax preparation mistakes that small businesses make, plus some tips for mitigating them. Start a business last year? Write off […]

On the surface, successful entrepreneurs seem to be the same as everyone else. But look closely and you’ll see that in a few ways they are very, very different–and so is how they start and run their businesses. 1. They always prefer action to thinking. A detailed plan is great, but stuff happens, and most […]

Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tallahassee Community College Capitol Center Law touches every aspect of business. This informative series of workshops will help you make sense of it all. Legal experts specializing in the areas of: Intellectual Property, Employment , Tax, Healthcare, Corporate Formation, Contracts and Construction Law will be on […]

Effective January 1, 2015, all LLCs operating in Florida are governed under new rules detailed in the Florida Revised Limited Liability Act (“the new statute”). Ignoring these changes will not only put your LLC at risk of violating the law but will also limit your ability to effectively manage your Florida LLC. Click HERE to […]

While some research has found that companies with completed business plans are twice as likely to grow their business, busy entrepreneurs might be reluctant to dig in and revise theirs when circumstances change. A business plan is a vital document for your company, even if you work alone or have no plans to show it to outsiders. […]

Did you know that there’s a form of marketing that returns $44.25 for every $1 spent? I’d ask you to guess what it is, but if you’ve read the title of this article, it’s probably pretty clear that the answer is email marketing. Read more.

Branding is just as important for small businesses as it is for big names. Indeed, many corporate brands try to look more like small firms in order to appeal to consumers that prefer to support independent brands.  Read more.