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The short answer is yes, as long as the office was regularly and exclusively used for work purposes, you can deduct it as a business expense. Whether you rent commercial office space, work from home or a co-working space, rent is likely to be one of the biggest tax deductions you can take as a…
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It can be challenging to maintain your professional and productivity when you’re working from your kitchen table – or worse, the basement or your kid’s playroom. But not every startup is financially ready to to sign a commercial lease. These inexpensive alternatives will get you our of your house and into a professional office for…
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When office workers were sent home during the pandemic, many found solace in nature. They cared for houseplants, added bird feeders, even took their laptop outdoors. Now, as companies try to persuade workers to return to the office, many are realizing that incorporating more nature into the office environment might be just the draw they…
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Despite the widespread popularity of work-from-home culture, the office isn’t going to vanish. Businesses still need a place where colleagues and clients can come together, connect, collaborate, and build relationships. Even more than connectivity, companies need offices in order to establish their professional identity. The reason working from home is working right now is because…
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Securing capital to start a company, or grow a budding business, can be one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs, particularly if your personal credit is less than stellar. Unfortunately, traditional banks and credit unions have tough credit requirements for small business owners, and poor credit scores can make it difficult for entrepreneurs to qualify….
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If ever there was a time for small business to believe in Freidrich Nietzsche’s philosophy that “what does not kill us, makes us stronger” – it is now. Still in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, and struggling to dig out of what some have called the Great Repression, many entrepreneurs and small business owners…
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You never really think about how much you say with your facial expressions, until more than half your face is covered by a mask. Although necessary for fighting the novel coronavirus, masks can hinder communication, particularly in the workplace, where those tiny facial cues help to establish trust, convey sincerity, and lend credibility to our…
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Low morale is contagious, and it can spread through a company like a virus, killing productivity and ultimately turning your office into a terrible place to work. Even in a remote work environment, low morale can become an issue. In fact, without being able to see employees and feel the negativity, low morale can quickly…
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With the Coronavirus Pandemic upending most aspects of daily life, now may not seem like the best time to start a new business, but for enterprising entrepreneurs the timing is actually perfect. In fact, some of the greatest American companies were born during a crisis. The Great Depression gave us Disney, World War II saw…
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Starting a small business is no small task. So why go it alone? Being a solopreneur doesn’t mean never asking for help. In fact, most successful entrepreneurs will tell you that having a network is necessary, and mentors are a must. The good news is that the state of Massachusetts has dozens, if not hundreds,…
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