ROBS is an acronym for a relatively new financing arrangement known as a “rollover as business startup” being touted on the Internet and arranged by some investment firms. (more…)
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Tax Tip Tuesday! ROBS plans: Are They Too Good To Be True?
Acronyms are popular in tax lingo, and some are more accurate than others. The IRS thinks ROBS, a relatively recent short-hand term, fits into the “accurate” category — and that to avoid losing your retirement stash, you should be wary of potential pitfalls. (more…)
New Business: Make Your S Corporation Election By March 15
If you own a small business corporation that operates on the calendar-year, you have until March 15, 2011, to choose S corporation status for this year. In order to become an S corporation, you’ll need the unanimous approval of all shareholders. (more…)
The Next Great Wave of Innovation – Succeeding Through Turmoil
How do you see change – as a threat or an opportunity?
Our industries, our society and even our planet are in a state of flux as we struggle to come to terms with turbulent economies, dwindling resources and a changing climate. In The Sixth Wave, a book on business and innovation, authors Moody and Nogrady predict that we are on the cusp of the next great wave of change for the future. They also demonstrate that periods of change in history have always been the time when the greatest opportunities exist for the introduction of new technologies, new products and services, and for inspired ideas about whole new ways of doing things. (more…)
