It is not likely that you will receive any notification before a customer decides to terminate your relationship- they will simply stop coming back. Learn to recogn Isize some of the warning signs early and you may save you and your team members the headache of losing a customer. Often communication will ...

The IRS has published depreciation limits for business vehicles first placed in service this year. Because 50% bonus depreciation is allowed only for new vehicles, these limits are different for new and used vehicles. For new business cars, the first-year limit is $11,160; for used cars, it's $3,160. After year one, the ...

Here's a capital idea: Make sure your C corporation is properly capitalized. In addition to legal issues, the amount you have invested in your company can play a role in determining how future loans are treated for tax purposes. For example, say you put money in your business to fund an ...

The spring teenage celebration known as "prom" is becoming a major financial event. According to a survey done by Visa, the amount families with teens are likely to spend on prom this year is $1,078. That's an increase from last year's average spending on prom of $807. The spending on prom ...

Don’t just boast about your awesome customer service- create a system and take the steps to really mean it. Start from the ground up and adequately train your team members. Invest time in refresher courses, dedicating efforts to revisiting classic methods as well as fresh innovations. Systemize your service. Consistency is the ...

Remember August 8, 2011? That's the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 600 points after the first-ever Standard & Poor's downgrade of U.S. debt. The Dow's one-day drop was its biggest point loss in a single day since December 1, 2008, and the sixth biggest point drop ...

How active are you? Staying active is good for your health — and for reducing your tax bill. Here's how: Actively participating in your real estate rentals can help maximize your deductions. As you may know, rental real estate is considered a "passive" activity. Passive activities are those in which you're ...