I’ll talk about a smart business idea for 2009 in this short article.  A simple idea that will, by years end, be earning you a few hundred dollars a month with little time invesment on your part.  Whether you’re an employee or a business owner, implementing this business idea will not only benifit you financially,  it can also give you a professional boost as well.

Todays business idea is to Start a Blog!  No kidding, starting a blog is a smart idea for anyone.  If your an employee you can think of a career blog as the best resume on the planet.  Think about the instant credibility you stand to gain by giving a new employer a link to you blog.  A blog is something that will create a following for you and over time will be a testement to your value of commiment and persistence. (Top attributes sought by any employer)

And, if your a small business owner, a blog is a great way to communicate value, build relationships, and offer more transparency to you staff and curious community.  A blog, once followed can also be monetized in various ways, providing another income stream.  A blog can easily provide you with vacation size income, say around 3k per year, rather quickly. Start one now.

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Free Online Resources For Small Business.

Small Business Tax Forms Online.

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Small business taxes require a bit more work than a traditional 1040 EZ and that won’t be a problem, as you can view and download which ever forms you might need including the W-4′s for employee withholding and the W-2 Forms. Also check out the best places to start a business in a recent post I wrote…You can visit the link below and get your small business tax forms online right now. They are FREE.  Ever wonder which tax forms are required for a sole proprietor return or what tax form you need for a LLC? Well don’t ask me, I just have one little link for ya to get any tax forms. If you need to know how to fill out tax forms for small business you will have to ask you accountant. Go ahead and find your free Tax forms.  You might also take a look at what the folks at The Tax Club are up to.

IRS Tax Calender Schedule.

One important difference between filing an individual return by April fifteenth and keeping up on your small business tax obligations is the requirement to file quarterly coupons and if you have employees, you will also need to deposit withholding taxes on a schedule that the IRS dictates. But Guess what, we have an IRS reporting calender you can check out and use for FREE. Just visit the link that Says IRS Tax Calender 2009.  IRS Tax Calender 2009

Oh, did you buy expensive equipment this year? If you did, you can write it off, meaning you can take a 100% deduction (first year) up to 100k, I think, go check out the economic stimulus plan for 2008 Taxes.

Economic Stimulus Briefing For 2008 Federal Taxes.

Do you operate your small business from your home office?  Well, good for you!  You will enjoy a few home business tax breaks that will reduce the amount of taxes which you will need to pay this year.  Remember, ask you accountant for more.  I’m straight forward with my accountant. I led her know I don’t want to pay taxes over one penny of that which I absolutely have to.  Visit the link for a list of home business tax breaks. We will all need as many tax breaks as we can get. But remember, don’t cheat, It’s not worth the worry and its wrong. Home Business Tax Breaks

Free Small Business Courses.

The Small Business Administration  aka. the SBA offers a slew of free small business courses. Check out the free SBA online small business courses below and see if any might suit your fancy.  You need to register for some of the free courses, but others are in immediate PDF format.  The SBA has been seeing some major updates and over hauls.  They have been required to become more user friendly and their website has really come a long way, which is more than I can say for other government websites. Oh, before we get to the free small business online courses from the SBA, we have a free financial management workbook from SCORE, you will find that link below.

Financial Management Workbook Courtesy of Score.

The first SBA small business courses we have are geared toward the how to start a small business crowd.  They range from small business planning to a course on how to write a business plan.  These SBA small business planning courses are all FREE, I know I’ve said that about fifty times, but I like the word, you’ll have to bear with me!

Free SBA Courses on Starting a Small Business.

1. Small Business Primer: Guide to Starting a Business