Postage Cost Going Down

Who said that the cost of doing business isn't going down? On April 10, 2016,  the US Postal service reduced the cost of postage. The new lower rates will impact the price of stamps, postcards, and first-class mail. U.S. Postal Service Announced Postage Rate Reduction On April 10, 2016, the U.S. Postal Service will reduce postage rates for regular mail — for the first time in 97 years. Small businesses have become conditioned to hearing about postage rates going up. But, in a move called ...

Is time slipping on the US Export-Import Bank?

This month there has been quite a bit of intense discussion about small business in Washington D.C. The discussions have revolved around the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). As with most issues in Washington, there are strong arguments "for" and "against". If you're a business owner, I think this topic is important to ...

5 Small Business IRS Reports “Musts”

 As we all know the federal government plays a key role in the life of any small business. Along with IRS forms, there certain items must be reported to avoid costly penalities. This article describes these five items: Workplace Injuries Cash Transactions Retirement Plans Hiring Workers Foreign Accounts  Read more at:  Tell It to Uncle Sam: 5 Small Business IRS Reports ...