Are you the type of person who turns a lemon into a cash-cow beverage stand on the city’s busiest intersection? If you’re a self-starter with a thirst for business, this personal finance section is for you.

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TSCPA - Small Business Owners Interviews
TSCPA recently talked to some CPAs who are also small business owners to get their take on running a business.  Take a look!

SEP Plans Can Help Business Owners Boost Retirement Savings
If you’re self-employed and looking for a simple and efficient way to save for retirement, consider a SEP (Simplified Employee Pension) plan. SEPs are a great way to save for retirement, especially if you don’t have employees working for you.

Does Your Business Need a Document Management System?
Information. Your business depends on it. But can your employees easily locate the information they need when they need it? In most companies, documents are stored in a variety of places – on networks, on individual PC hard drives, CDs, and zip drives, in file cabinets and in desk drawers. To complicate matters, the people who need to access these documents are often situated in different locations as well. The answer for an increasing number of businesses – large and small – is a document management system.

Business Gift-Giving: What’s Deductible and What’s Not?
Giving gifts to customers and clients during the holiday season is a good way to thank them for their business. Read this article to learn about Internal Revenue Service rules for business gift-giving deductions.