Give franchisees a head start on success: having a successful franchise depends a lot on whether the owner knows how to run the business. Knowing the rules is part of what helps franchisees to be successful.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS)

Franchising World, December, 2007 by Ganter, Derek; Sanders, Sharon

Topping the list of rules for running a successful small business is the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Tax Rule: pay what should be paid, when it should be paid. This could be easier said than done. Knowing which taxes a franchise is responsible for, and when those taxes should be paid is a key part of being successful. Estimated taxes on income from self-employment and self-employment taxes are just some of the most common type of taxes franchises may be responsible for paying.

And naturally, smart business owners want to take advantage of all the available tax deductions, so knowing what to deduct is also a key to success.

This article includes some basic tax information to give current franchisees a head start on success. Keeping good records,...

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