Business
Federal Government Offset Payments to Businesses Owing Money to IRS
by Jason Peckham, Esq.|Director of Business Development|tax-guard.com The federal government can offset / setoff payments to businesses that owe money to the IRS. In 2011, important and significant changes were made to the system. These changes went into effect as of January 15, 2012. Since January 15, 2012, Tax Guard has directly and indirectly seen [read more »]
Export Finance for Small Businesses
Small business is struggling with middle-class Americans not spending as the economy limps along. Yet the vast majority of purchasing power resides outside the US. American small businesses could increase their growth by tapping into this outside consumer base if they only had better access to financing. Read more
Americans are Spending in Record Numbers for Halloween
Despite a scary economy Americans are expected to spend in record numbers for Halloween. Read the Full Story
Six Guilty of Defrauding Staffing Firms
Six people are found guilty of defrauding 42 staffing firms of more than $5.1 million the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado reported. Read the Full Story
Keeping Your Business Afloat During a Natural Disaster
It’s easy to go into panic mode when a natural disaster strikes. Dealing with the crisis and executing your business well during a natural disaster is an opportunity to shine. Show your customers just how good of a company you are. Read the Full Story
Debt Collector Sued by Texas Woman
A Texas woman paid off her debt yet the harassing phone calls never stopped. The collection agency placed up to three calls a day along with sending letters. Read the Full Story
Staffing Employment Up 5.4 Percent
The American Staffing Association Staffing has announced employment rose 5.4 percent in the second quarter from the first quarter and 8.6 percent from the second quarter of last year. This marks the sixth straight quarter of temporary and contract employment increases since the staffing industry began its recovery from the recession. Read the Full Story
Credit Rating Execs to Face Congressional Hearings
Executives from U.S. credit rating agencies are expected to face sharp congressional scrutiny on Wednesday for their companies’ roles in the financial crisis and the U.S. debt ceiling debate. Read the Full Story
Why You Should Care About a Debt Downgrade
In the history of the United States, its pristine AAA credit rating has never been downgraded. If this were to happen, Treasury rates could go up and increase interest rates from mortgages to student loans, affecting an already fragile economy. Read the Full Story
Accounts Receivables and Company Worth
Accounts receivables and days sales outstanding can be used to determine a company’s current health and future worth. Doing this allows you to separate the pretenders from the real stocks you should be going after. By considering the trends in accounts receivables and days sales outstanding, you can sometimes peek inside a crystal ball. Read [read more »]