Small businesses often find that giving a stake in their company to employees, in the form of stock options, is an attractive option to improve employee retention and increase productivity. However, in doing so, these businesses often face significant tax problems...
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International tax havens and tax evasion
Specific locations worldwide attract business owners looking to cut their tax bills. Many countries offer banking services and special tax cuts for international businesses, but in many cases, businesses that take advantage of these services are evading the payment of...
Is it time for meatless meat?
For the last few decades, there have been different takes on the meat industry. It seems that those who oppose meat consumption are equally passionate as those in favor. Until recently, there were limited alternatives for those who want the flavor and texture of meat...
Will commercial space travel achieve lift-off?
Initially, when news articles about recreational space travel popped up, like Dennis Tito’s trip in 2001, you may have imagined sci-fi movies coming to life. While humans have been sending people (and animals) into space for decades, for many, the idea of going to...
Can you be held liable if a member of your LLC commits a tort?
There are often questions surrounding liability in various types of business partnership. Today, we’ll examine a common partnership known as a limited liability company (LLC). If you start up an LLC and a member of your business commits wrongdoing, could you be on the...
Are influencers actually valuable to your business?
For better or worse, social media is here to stay. Along with social media trends came the influencers. In some cases, they seemed like people who wanted something for free; in others, they may be the ticket to launching your next marketing campaign. It can be...
Is the path to the future paved in plastic?
While technology makes the world feel smaller, the growing population means more demand to create community spaces in new areas. One of the issues with adding more pavement is the resources it takes to generate substances like asphalt. The more researchers looked at...
First steps for successful business partners
Whether you are starting a business with a friend or a colleague, there is a sense of excitement in forming a team to work on something new. As you look toward the future, you and your new business partner are ready to conquer the world. Looking at other newly-formed...
Buying property in the metaverse
For many, buying property means purchasing a physical location, and you could walk or drive to get there. Now that the virtual world is getting more elaborate and complex, people are starting to look at properties in the metaverse. A few years ago, you may think of...
Virtual reality does more than video games
Your first introduction to the concept of virtual reality (VR) was likely through a movie. There was probably a teenager or young adult playing a video game where they could experience a universe where they needed to fight monsters or other fictional beings. Now that...