Tag: fiscal cliff

Business

How Tax Changes Will Affect You

Make sure you are prepared, and know ahead of time how these changes will affect you. You’ve probably heard of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – the bill to avert the fiscal cliff passed Jan. 1 – but do you know and understand everything that is in it, other than the expiration of favorable tax exemption limits and the increase in the payroll tax? And as a small business owner, is there anything in the 157-page legislation that could be helpful to you?

February 27, 2013

Design-Build

To Buy, or Not to Buy

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013 forecasts largely favorable trends for the industry. The health of the economy will largely determine whether or not businesses buy new equipment, according to the report. However, it also forecasts equipment investment to pick up in the second half of 2013 thanks to […]

January 16, 2013

Business

Commentary – Uncertainty – The New Normal

Not too long ago, I was asked what I thought was the biggest issue facing business owners in the green industry. I found that an easy question to answer. I said “Uncertainty. Uncertainty in economic outlook, tax rates, immigration policy, healthcare reform, etc.”

December 12, 2012