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Startup Tax Planning for Better Cash Flow Management

Up and Running

Many small business owners have no idea what they will owe in taxes until it’s time to pay them,” says Paul Gevertzman, CPA, a tax partner at Anchin, Block, & Anchin in New York. This is the Social Security and Medicare tax that is usually paid by an employer for a normal W-2 employee,” he says.

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5 Tips For Startups To Avoid A Financial Disaster

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Having emergency cash can cushion the blow and act as a safety net while also giving you peace of mind and a sense of security that you have money to pay rent, food, and other personal expenses. David Johnson is a CPA and holds an MBA from Columbia. It can be disastrous and crippling when you lose your main income source.

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10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

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Regarding audited statements, having “audited” statements means you’ve paid a few thousand dollars to have a CPA go over them and take some formal responsibility for their accuracy. CPAs get sued over bad audits. You’ll also have to supply as much profit and loss history as you have, up to three years back.

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Six Questions To Ask Now (Before Tax Day Creeps Any Closer)

YoungUpstarts

Factor in the cost of covering your employees and don’t overlook what it can mean for your personal retirement security. You may have a net operating loss that you can carry back to offset income in certain prior years. What will your CPA advise you to do? Are you going to carry a loss back or only forward?

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Raising Startup Capital Through Convertible Debt Financing

Business Plan Blog

The above definition of accredited investors is being currently reviewed by the SEC in terms of current financial thresholds of income and net worth. maturity date is reached and the startup is unable to secure a round of financing, note holders can force the startup into bankruptcy. Convertible Debt Financing. About The Author.

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Go-Getters Showcase

Mike Michalowicz

Running a business smartly puts dollars in your pocket and secures your family’s future. Kelley is a CPA specializing in IRS and state tax debt collections representation. Email: jcliame@net-result.biz. I help dental colleagues implement the Profit First cash management system within their own dental practices.

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Episode 5: Alex Blumberg, Business Credit, and Cloud-Based Subscription Services

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I was cash on delivery with most of my suppliers unless I sign a personal guarantee, and then as I got better and better credit, they would give me net 60, net 90, net 120 terms so that I could manufacture, install, and invoice to get paid on the job before I had to pay for the materials went in to the job.

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