This morning I attended a presentation at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce by Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller. He spoke about our state's economic climate and the changes his office has been making to ensure Nevada remains attractive
Who is going to break a tie when you and your business partner don't agree on something? Sure, in the beginning business partners never argue, they never disagree and they certainly wouldn't let the business suffer because of a little
A nondisclosure agreement is often used by business owners who want to protect ideas they share with others from being stolen. Like every contract, it's only as good as the people signing, but I discovered the other day that business
I am a proud founding board member of Dress for Success Southern Nevada, a local affiliate of an international organization. We help disadvantaged women succeed in work and in life by assisting them with suits for job interviews, professional development,
Last year I wrote about a rule buried deep within the cavernous provisions of the healthcare reform act which would have required small businesses to file 1099 forms for every purchase over $600. Small business owners across the nation could
The Nevada Secretary of State has contracted with a technology company to create a $4.5 million online portal that offers "one-stop shopping" to the business community. When complete, this website promises to allow companies to conduct nearly all state and
By Guest Blogger Rich Vallari Southwest Sales Tax Solutions (702) 233-0049
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has approved a tax amnesty program that will be effective from July 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010. Specific rules regarding the amnesty program have not yet been
With the credit crisis, rolling over a 401(k) to fund a startup business is becoming an attractive
The proper procedure requires the entrepreneur to create a new entity with its own 401(k) plan and roll over existing 401(k) funds into the
Many businesses are familiar with the method of reporting payments to independent contractors to the IRS. Request a W-9 form from the contractor, keep track of how much you pay them, and any contractor who receives more than $600 in
By Guest Blogger Eric Swenson, Managing Director of RSJ/Swenson, an HR and Management Consulting firm with offices in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
When the phone rings at an HR consulting company late on a Friday afternoon, it's usually not good