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How to Start a Family-owned Business: Keeping It in the Family:

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that family-owned business is synonymous with American business. Eighty-seven percent of American businesses are family owned. You read that right: 87%. That means that family-owned businesses employ a huge portion of the U.S. workforce, 62% to be exact. And to top things off, family-owned businesses make up 64% […]

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Charitable Donation Deduction: What to Do After Giving to Your Favorite Charity

One of the great things about running a business in America is that your business can make tax-deductible donations to your favorite charities. Seventy-six percent of American businesses donate 6% of their profits on average. And, 85% of consumers have a more positive view of companies that donate. If donations are already at the heart […]

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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: How to Track Donations You Receive

If you run a nonprofit, you already know that donations and grants are your bread and butter. You also know just how complicated tracking donations can be. Nonprofit organizations are required to know how to track charitable donations they receive and supply donors with the proper documentation for the donations they’ve made.  Read on to […]

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For Richer and Poorer: How to Start a Business With Your Spouse

Americans love talking about their favorite mom-and-pop shops. When we use the term mom-and-pop, we’re talking about a spouse-owned business. A spouse-owned business gives new meaning to “for richer and poorer” (and “till death do us part!”).  According to Harvard Business Review, three million businesses in the U.S. are spouse-owned. This type of business also […]

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