Charities

Some taxpayers try to disguise payments as charitable contributions when they don't really qualify to be deducted.

In my last post, I wrote about the local Village Inn restaurant closing after its parent, VICORP, went into chapter 11. Here are my recommendations for the next restaurant that opens in that...

A portion of your purchases is given to other organizations.

Using green goodness to build a catering business

Here I've compiled nine handy tips for stand-out introductions.

$30 million worth of green

Auld Sod Export Co. is really raking it in.

Many people are becoming more concerned about what they support with their money.

On the off-chance the lady finds the money to pay my low-low not-for-profit rate, I'll be sure to be busy on the date of that event. I always say life is long, but...

I spoke at a national sales conference on Saturday and the theme of the event was Dream It and Do It. This topic caused me to think of many things prior to my...

There are a few ways you can defer taxes on the sale of a business: Seller notes, Structured Sales through a life insurance company and charitable remainder trusts. Private Annuity Trusts, unfortunately were...

If your product contains recyclable materials, find a dependable re-use center. Ask for some kind of acknowledgement that you use these services -- it's also good for public and customer relations.

One of the important parts of good personal finance planning is giving to others.

Most of the nine Charleston firefighters who were killed this past June died without wills in place. This makes the tasks of dispensing death benefits and the millions in public donations a very...

As the holiday season approaches, people's wallets often open up along with their hearts. And this is a good thing. But it is also a time when scammers try to take advantage of...

High quality fast food. No, it's not an oxymoron. From now on your fries will be doused with truffle oil and your hot dogs made out of wild boar....

Five tips on how to optimize your frequent flier miles.

Incentives have always been part of the home mortgage loan. Now, however, lenders are pushing them with greater frequency and urgency, trying to convince borrowers that they really do want to borrow money.

Your cash wrap is like a hotel check in desk - clean, clutter free and the last thing a customer experiences.