Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Lifestyle-Entrepreneurs-Control-Their-Own-Destiny.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Lifestyle-Entrepreneurs-Control-Their-Own-Destiny.html Even within the free enterprise system there are some things more highly prized than money, especially for lifestyle entrepreneurs who don’t measure the true worth of their small business strictly by the bottom line. For them, the fact that they are pursuing their dream and making a living doing what they love is what matters most. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Immigrant-Entrepreneurs-A-Real-Engine-for-Growth-Study-Says.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Immigrant-Entrepreneurs-A-Real-Engine-for-Growth-Study-Says.html A new study indicates that the growing number of immigrant entrepreneurs in major U.S. cities have been a real engine for economic and job growth in many sectors and are outpacing self-employed native-born Americans. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/More-Consumer-Corporate-Bankruptcies-Ahead-This-Year.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/More-Consumer-Corporate-Bankruptcies-Ahead-This-Year.html The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 was designed to change existing bankruptcy law to make it more difficult for both businesses and individuals to qualify for bankruptcy protection. The bill, which was pushed by the credit card, auto and retail industries, was intended to end abuse of the bankruptcy system yet U.S. consumer and corporate bankruptcies are expected to increase by 20% and 17%, respectively, in 2007. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Improving-the-Health-and-Safety-of-Your-Small-Business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Improving-the-Health-and-Safety-of-Your-Small-Business.html Despite workplace fatalities and injuries now at an all-time low, health and safety experts contend that the majority of small businesses still face significant problems in these areas. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Tough-to-Tackle-Taxes-without-Tax-Pros-Help.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Tough-to-Tackle-Taxes-without-Tax-Pros-Help.html With the Internal Revenue Service stepping up its auditing of small businesses, tax professionals are advising entrepreneurs to get the jump on tax planning now so they will be better prepared in case they are targeted for an audit. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Small-Business-2007-Time-to-Pull-in-Your-Horns.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Small-Business-2007-Time-to-Pull-in-Your-Horns.html By most accounts, 2006 was a pretty good year for the U.S. economy. While experts remain upbeat about the nation’s economic outlook for the next 12 months, some industry watchers argue that caution should be the watchword for small businesses in 2007. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Embezzlement-Beware-of-an-Inside-Job.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Embezzlement-Beware-of-an-Inside-Job.html Many small businesses have been victims of embezzlement by one of its key employees but perhaps what’s even more disturbing than those crimes is that embezzlers caught with their hands in the till typically aren’t prosecuted. Instead they are fired and end up surfacing at another business where the cycle perpetuates itself. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/What-to-Look-for-When-Buying-a-Small-Business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/What-to-Look-for-When-Buying-a-Small-Business.html On the surface it seems like a sure-fire winning formula for an aspiring entrepreneur: Buy an existing profitable business and the money should keep rolling in, right? Not quite. Experts remind aspiring small business owners that past performance is no guarantee of future profits no matter how great the acquisition target seems to be. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Finding-the-Right-Accountant-for-Your-Small-Business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/932/Finding-the-Right-Accountant-for-Your-Small-Business.html Getting referrals has become part of life, so much so that most people won’t visit a professional—whether it’s a doctor, dentist, lawyer or even an auto mechanic—without a ringing endorsement from a friend, relative or co-worker. So why should this process be any different when it comes to a small business owner selecting the right accountant?