In light of today’s news about my wife possibly losing her job and the state being held to blame for us losing $30,000 out of our household, I’ve come to the conclusion or pivotal point in my life, am I a Democrat or a Republican. Confused? well me too maybe you can help. My wife and I work hard for a living like most people do, we do find it unfair that our state would cut out jobs or funding that would cost us our jobs when a lot of citizens in our state live off some kind of public aid that we pay for. Does the state want us to quit our jobs and be totally dependent on them? Was I wrong for paying my bills and worrying about credit scores? Does China ask the US for a profit and loss statement before they loan us money? With all theses questions once again I have to ask myself, am I a Democrat or Republican
Archive for February, 2010
Am I a Democrat or a Republican?
February 6th, 2010
Miller High Life SuperBowl Commercial to Feature Small Businesses
February 4th, 2010Give it up again for the creative minds at Miller Brewing Company.
Last year while every other major company out there – I say major because the price tag for a 30 seconds spot is about 3 millions dollars – was bidding for ads during the SuperBowl, Miller High Life shocked the world by placing a 1 second ad during the game. Turns out that one second paid out big time, as the following day at the water cooler everyone was talking about it and not the other 30-60 second spots from competitors. Talk shows from all over the country have further more amplified the buzz.
So what will Miller do this year? » Read more: Miller High Life SuperBowl Commercial to Feature Small Businesses
No Pepsi Ads During the Super Bowl
February 4th, 2010
Shocking news for some, and maybe the beginning of a new era of marketing for major brands.
Pepsi has announced recently that they will not purchase any spots during the Super Bowl this year, news that came as a shock to almost anyone that has ever watched the big game. The pop soda giant has been placing ads during the Super Bowl for the last 23 years, giving us many memorable commercials such as the one featuring Britney Spears, the dancing bears or the Cindy Crawford slow mo.
So why did Pepsi chose to pass on this year’s SuperBowl leaving the field right open for their arch rival Coca-Cola?
They decided to shift their money towards social networks betting that their brand awareness and respectively sells will benefit from this popular outlet. » Read more: No Pepsi Ads During the Super Bowl
10 Popular Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
February 1st, 2010So its tax time again. Time when all of us small business owners run to our accountant and pray for help and forgiveness 
. Like many of you I too 
am bound to the Tax machine and I too look for every way I can deduct some items to lower my small business tax. Here are a few of the 10 most popular tax deductions that the IRS does not frown upon when they appear on your company tax return.
1. Start-up Cost Deduction
You can deduct up to $5,000 in start-up and $5,000 in organizational costs for the first year of business. These deductions apply to expenses paid or incurred after Oct. 22, 2004. The rules differ for expenses before that date or if your costs exceed $50,000. Expenses that are not deducted can be amortized over a 180-month period, which begins when you open your business. You can write off or amortize market research, advertising, employee training, business-related travel, legal advising and other costs » Read more: 10 Popular Tax Deductions for Small Businesses
