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Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1)

Congratulations on deciding to start your own online business! As you embark on your new journey into entrepreneurship by running an online business, you may have a number of questions!  I’ve done quite a bit of reading on this subject in pursuit of my own dream of starting a business, and thought it may be . . . → Read More: Steps to Start an Online Business (Part 1)

TurboTax – Filing Taxes Electronically Made Simple

UPDATE (1/26/2011): TurboTax continues to impress me year after year (I first started using TurboTax in 2001)!   Each screen is filled with guidance and it amazes me how easy it is to do my own taxes!  I spent less than an hour entering information last night, and I’m almost done with my 2010 return (state . . . → Read More: TurboTax – Filing Taxes Electronically Made Simple

Social Lending with LendingClub – Your Thoughts?

As you all probably know by now, personal finance is one of my interests.  I read quite a few RSS feeds (and books when I can make the time) on the subject.  While I am in no way an expert, some posts in one of the feeds I follow has been catching my eye.  The . . . → Read More: Social Lending with LendingClub – Your Thoughts?

Its 2009 Tax Time: Tax Preparation Software!

Wouldn’t it be great if paying your taxes was as simple as it was in the game of Monopoly?! If only! Yes, it’s that time of the year again – the time of year when you figure out if Uncle Sam owes you money back, or if you owe Uncle Sam a fat paycheck. If you’re like most people, you find the whole process of filing taxes a pain in the rear. However, I’m here to tell you that filing your taxes has never been easier, thanks to a few of the popular tax preparation software options in the market today. If you’re still paying the local bookkeeper lots of money to prepare and file your taxes, or wasting hours of your life sitting in a brick-and-mortar tax preparation store, you may want to read further before you you do the “same old” tax prep this year. . . . → Read More: Its 2009 Tax Time: Tax Preparation Software!

Online Apps for a Paperless Small Business

I was browsing through my RSS Feeds, and stumbled onto a great post at Small Business Trends:  30 Online Invoicing Apps for Small Business.  If you’re starting a small business, many of these online tools can help you get invoices and estimates out to your clients in a timely fashion.   The prices are all . . . → Read More: Online Apps for a Paperless Small Business