#small-business
Financial management strategies and tools for small business owners
California and Illinois require reimbursement of work-required phone use, even on unlimited plans — here is how to set a defensible monthly stipend.
A museum crate often costs more than the miles it travels — cost builds like manufacturing jobs and price transport per mile, or one subsidizes the other.
GPU rental income is Schedule C business income: deduct metered electricity, expense the card under 100% bonus depreciation, and pay quarterly estimates.
A parent's sole proprietorship can pay a child up to $16,100 in 2026 wages federal-tax-free — no FICA under 18, no FUTA under 21.
A small business bookkeeper costs around $300 per month or $30 to $60 per hour — volume, payroll, and backlog decide where you land.
Hull cleaners earn $2.50–$4 per foot on monthly routes. Minimums, deferred revenue, marina insurance, and IRS quarterly estimates — the bookkeeping playbook.
Federal law caps child-support withholding at 50–65% of disposable earnings — withhold, remit to the SDU in 7 days, and enroll the child.
The IRS classifies workers by control, not titles: set hours, hourly pay, and training on your methods point to W-2 employment — learn the category test.
Pittsburgh's 2026 sick-leave expansion requires 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 72 hours for larger employers — nearly double the old limits.
5K entry fees are deferred revenue until race day. Price bibs from per-runner cost, tier sponsors like inventory, and hold a weather reserve for year two.
Skateboard decks earn 30-40% margin while accessories hit 50-65% — track each category's COGS separately or every buying decision is half-blind.
Slovakia's parliament rejected the €85,000 VAT threshold on May 7, 2026 — the €50,000/€62,500 registration tests still apply, with five working days to file.
