New Social Media Application Provides Ce...

San Diego-based Markettarget has announced the beta release of its socialtarget application that allows small and medium businesses to target their ideal customer base across the leading social media platforms. By integrating support directly for facebook, twitter, yelp, linkedin and youtube, a business can focus on their message and social media presence rather than the complex technologies required for creating a centrally managed and unified presence. Socialtarget is only one of the many offerings currently available from Markettarget. The company specializes in...

Uncle Sam’s 8 Helpful Tax Tips...

It’s time to gather your receipts and income statements. Tax time is approaching, and you might as well get a handle now on how much work you will have to do. When you have made a list of your possible deductions, you can determine whether to use the Standard Deduction form or to itemize. Put the amount of Standard Deductions next to your list total to determine which is greater. Don’t forget to calculate above-the line deductions. They are important because they decrease your Adjusted Gross Income before deductions. They are allowed even if you take the...

Long term planning: Create Business Valu...

While owners of most start ups and small businesses will say they have enough on their plate dealing with financial and employee issues occurring today, they should always keep in mind that someday they will leave their business, voluntarily or otherwise…and whether that transition is somewhere down the short or long road, the actions taken today to preserve and create business value will chart the course for a lucrative tomorrow. Creating value begins at the embryonic stage of a business, starting with choice of entity and its tax structure.  These decisions made at...

Seven Tax Tips for Business 2010...

by: Bernard B. Kamoroff, C.P.A., author of 422 Tax Deductions for Businesses Tax Filing Season is here, and there are still several things you can do to reduce your taxes for 2009. Here are Seven Tax Tips that can possibly save you a lot of money on your 2009 taxes. Remember, “It’s not how much money you make, it’s how much money you keep!” Tip #1. For businesses on the cash accounting system (most small businesses), expenses are usually deducted the year paid. However, if you charge any business expenses to your bank credit card (VISA, MasterCard,...

Eight IRA mistakes to Avoid at Tax Time...

Saving more for retirement is always a good idea, especially now. In 2009, the Employee Benefit Research Institute estimated that Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), a cornerstone of retirement savings, sank to a median value of less than $29,000 post-financial meltdown. That leaves many Americans working even harder to recoup their losses and stay on track to make retirement a reality. The good news is that many people can increase their saving potential simply by learning more about IRA dos and don’ts. Saving as much as possible, handling rollovers correctly and...

Strike Up a Conversation: New Tool Puts ...

Imagine shopping online and being able to ask other shoppers where they’ve found the best prices. Or reading the news and instantly being able to chat with other newshounds. All that and more is now possible with a new browser add-on called Chaggle. This free new tool automatically places users in the Chaggle chatroom for each website they visit. “Our goal is to create a truly interactive web experience,” says Clayton Smith, Chaggle co-founder. “Whether you’re sharing laughs, opinions, links to other sites or anything else, Chaggle is the perpetual conversation...