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If you run your business as a sole proprietor, you may need to pay estimated taxes to the IRS throughout the year. People whose income is subject to withholding (i.e., most employees) generally don’t have to pay estimated tax. These payments cover tax liabilities not covered by withholding.

Internet sales tax, or sales tax on goods sold online, is a complex issue. Forty-five states and DC require consumers to pay sales taxes on purchases. But the rules for online purchases are different from those made in brick-and-mortar stores.

Join Ron Cates, digital marketing icon and renowned app expert, as he highlights and discusses must-have apps, how to use apps for maximum impact, and how to utilize apps in conjunction with your other marketing efforts to magnify results.

SCORE’s latest infographic, part 1 of The Megaphone of Main Street Small Business Jobs Report, explores small business hiring.

SCORE’s latest “The Megaphone of Main Street” data report series delves into the story behind the changing face of U.S. small business hiring and employment.

Beginning March 3, Upper Shore SCORE business mentors will be at Chestertown HotDesks, 903 Washington Avenue, 10:30 am -12:30 pm on the first and third Thursdays through May 26. They will offer SCORE’s vast library of business resources, including helpful guides, templates and training materials and take requests for individual business counseling. SCORE is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and flourish through education and mentorship. Its volunteer mentors have provided free, confidential business counseling to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners for

Four times as many consumers would rather watch a video about a product than read about it. Seventy-one percent of consumers who viewed a video ended up making a purchase.

Need a great web address for your business? Simply enter in words below that describe your business, and we’ll return some suggestions you can choose from.

The U.S. Department of Labor requires you to keep records of the following information about each employee as long as he or she works for you. Download this checklist to help you maintain the proper employee records.

Your website is the hub of your entire online presence, and it must function as a marketing asset. In this webinar, participants will learn how to draw visitors in with a compelling promise, the key trust-building elements prospects look for, how to create a "Call to Action" that gets clicks, and much more.

For small businesses, one late-paying customer could mean the difference between success and failure. Not only are late payments a big problem for small business, but the problem is getting worse.

Five metrics to watch!

With so many other things to pay attention to in your business, tracking your website's performance can be a daunting task. Web analytics platforms put an abundance of data at your fingertips. If you haven't the funds to hire someone to keep tabs on it for you, however, you may feel overwhelmed and under-inspired to dig into it.

So how can you avoid spending a lot of time and still get a decent grasp on the effectiveness of your website? 

Keep it simple by focusing on a few key metrics. Several that can provide beneficial insight include:

• Unique Visitors –