http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ara+Rubyan Business Management Ara Rubyan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206442&ca=Business+Management The formula is pretty simple: your small business must pay taxes on what's left of your revenues after you have deducted all your expenses. That said, it would seem to make sense to claim the maximum allowable number and amount of deductions in order to reduce your tax liability. Luckily, the IRS gi... Business Management Ara Rubyan Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=206457&ca=Business+Management In an earlier article, I talked about how you, as a small business owner, can rightfully claim many small business deductions as a way to reduce your taxes. In this article, I’ll present several more. Check to see if you have included these in your tax planning. 1. Deductions for Travel If you fly s... Computers and Technology Ara Rubyan Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199383&ca=Computers+and+Technology I realize that "cheap" is in the eye of the beholder. Not only that -- the laptops in this article might not even be as cheap as something you could get off eBay or even as inexpensive as a refurbished laptop. But, face it: new laptops are almost always going to be more expensive than the equivalent... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ara Rubyan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199388&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet If you're thinking of brightening up your smile, the first person you should talk to is your dentist. Your dentist is the most qualified person to be able to tell you if teeth whitening will actually make a difference for you. In other words, not all people benefit equally because not all discolorat... Finances Ara Rubyan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199069&ca=Finances OK, let me put it on the table: I hate insurance companies. I hate them like some people hate the government. But the sad fact is, auto insurance is something that we all need -- and, in most cases, are required by law to have. But while having car insurance is usually not an option, how much you pa... Finances Ara Rubyan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199074&ca=Finances With everything else on your mind, have you put your auto insurance on auto pilot? It's not your fault if you have -- lots of people do it. In fact, the insurance companies count on it. They make more money that way by raising your rates over time. But maybe it's time you review your policy and comp... Finances Ara Rubyan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199077&ca=Finances Listen: with the economy the way it is, with gas prices going up, with taxes going up, it is more important than ever to find ways to save money. One place that you can save a lot of money is on your auto insurance. But you know what's interesting? No matter how many commercials we see from companie... Automotive Ara Rubyan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199079&ca=Automotive Here are some of the common mistakes many car insurance policyholders make. See if you recognize yourself: You assume the insurance salesman is your friend. Insurance salesmen are exactly that -- salesmen. And they do get compensated with bonuses and other rewards for selling certain types of polici... Automotive Ara Rubyan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=199081&ca=Automotive In auto insurance, as in everything else, you get what you pay for. And the fact is, discount auto insurance will do little more than keep a car on the road, meeting the basic legal requirements. If you expect anything more than that, you might be disappointed. Here are 4 ways discount auto insuranc...