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Below is the annual Eight Great Tax Tips for Businesses, by C.P.A. Bernard B. Kamoroff. It is excerpted from the 2009 Edition (8th Edition) of Mr. Kamoroff's book 422 Tax Deductions for Businesses and Self Employed Individuals.

Tax Tip #1. Your business expenses are deductible even if you paid them from your non-business bank account, personal credit card, or cash. Take a few minutes and go through all of your expenses for the year. If the expenses were for your business, deduct them. (Does not apply to corporations).

The Idea Cafe blog will be publishing articles that we believe will be of interest to small business owners. This first article is by Oliver Mauss, CEO of 1&1 Internet Inc.

When developing an online business, it is very important to keep in mind the features and web design necessary to facilitate excellent customer service. Growing customer loyalty is especially crucial to the survival of online businesses, as impatient buyers have more and more competitors to choose from, and will quickly leave a site if they cannot communicate their questions or concerns in real-time.