By Mark Sheffield, Principal
Yes, if you engage in business in California and sell tangible personal property that is typically subject to sales tax if sold at retail. If your business is just selling temporarily, such as a rummage or liquidation sale, you should apply for a temporary seller’s permit. (more…)
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By Mark Sheffield, Principal
When the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in 2002, large public companies were forced to implement and document formal internal controls. Large companies had to think more about risk and how to strengthen business oversight. Small companies have risk too. Perhaps relatively more risk, because they don’t have the controls the larger companies now have in place. What can small business learn from large business to reduce risk? Here are five processes big companies have that small businesses should also implement. (more…)
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By Mark Sheffield
Looking for funding for your emerging business? Remember to check into these eight funding sources: (more…)
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Start-ups are in a unique position to attract the best and the brightest of the Millennials because you’re not encumbered by an existing culture, policies, and infrastructure. Even if some of those elements are already in place, they’re probably still pliable enough to accommodate some change. So, what should you be doing to attract Millennial talent to your start-up? In the same way that you’re getting to know your target market and how to most profitably meet their needs, you must understand those who can help you get there – specifically, the talent you will need to hire. (more…)
In a recent Wall Street Journal Article, Tax Surprises Can Follow When Payroll Firms Implode, the problem of payroll tax embezzlement reared its ugly head. While small payroll service firms can provide a lower-cost higher-touch service experience for emerging businesses, they’re also more likely to perpetrate embezzlement of your payroll tax payments than a big firm due to lack of oversight that leads to increased opportunity. (more…)
How can you make your business attractive to sellers? And when a seller expresses interest, how do you navigate the process effectively? On May 2, 2012, ASL hosted two M&A veterans, Foley & Lardner Partner Jim Foley and ASL client and Silicon Valley CFO Sid Faulkner for an event to address these questions. (more…)