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Greenbrier restaurant applies for liquor

I have for you today a handful of updates to satisfy your business news curiosity until next week, at which point I hope you will be back here for more.

Liquor update

Here’s a two-pronged bit of news that might come as a surprise. Cazuelas Mexican Grill in Greenbrier has also applie...

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02/25/2010 - 1:53pm
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Employers work to find ways to survive economic downturn

Recession pressures have businesses spanning the economy discovering new ways to do more work with fewer workers, cutting payroll for good.

Employers became leaner and more efficient during the third quarter of 2009.

Clint Johnson, a University of Central Arkansas professor of econo...

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12/14/2009 - 2:40pm
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Tax credits, deductions available for ‘going green’

Last spring, when the U.S. government was trying to revive the economy, you may recall all of the stimulus money that was approved by our federal government. Inside the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 were some provisions designed to benefit the environment, the economy and also y...

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12/14/2009 - 2:36pm
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Avoid tax filing problems, hire a professional

A small-business owner may be tempted to purchase an inexpensive software package to prepare his or her tax return and forgo enduring an annual audit from an outside CPA firm. After all, the small business may have a good product, good cash flow and few employee issues. The owners may not see the...

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12/14/2009 - 2:34pm
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Good documentation key to simple tax filing

Business owners tend to think of documentation as a way to avoid trouble — and that’s absolutely true. But having good documentation does so much more than that. Good records help position a business where it can take advantage of profit opportunities when they present themselves. Good documen...

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12/14/2009 - 2:32pm
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Several agencies available to help small businesses

Small businesses are the lifeblood of communities throughout Arkansas, and Conway is no exception. These small businesses provide a sense of personal service and a feeling of community with which larger corporations simply cannot compete. On the other hand, however, corporate businesses generall...

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12/14/2009 - 2:28pm
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Accountants share tax strategies for small businesses

Local accountants recently shared how small businesses can save money on business taxes and use good accounting practices.
Michelle Phillips, CPA, said a good place to start is keeping organized records.
“The majority of businesses in Conway are small businesses,” she said. “They may ...

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12/14/2009 - 2:25pm
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Reforming health care

Health care reform has been a hot-button topic since the presidential election, and even more so in recent months. Although several plans are still being considered by lawmakers, the Log Cabin Democrat approached several people in the health care industry about their concerns and hopes. These dis...

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09/14/2009 - 11:49am
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HSAs an alternative to traditional health insurance

Many financial institutions in Faulkner County offer Health Savings Accounts. Centennial Bank provided the Log Cabin with the pros and cons of HSAs.

Lately, one of the major hot button issues facing our nation is health care. There are many different options to attain health care coverage....

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09/14/2009 - 11:42am
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The changing face of the tax system

Dr. Pam Spikes, CPA, is a professor of accounting at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. Patricia Mounce, CPA, is associate professor of accounting at UCA.

Congress still has four months in which to make changes to the 2010 tax law. At this point no one knows exactly what is to come. H...

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09/14/2009 - 11:38am
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