{"id":48284,"date":"2020-02-10T10:19:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T16:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=48284"},"modified":"2020-02-10T22:35:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T04:35:26","slug":"small-business-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/small-business\/small-business-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources to Understand Your Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you run a business on your own or have a handful of employees, taxes can be a critical part of your financial success as a small business owner.<\/p>\n<p>H&amp;R Block is here to partner with you and help you address any tax or accounting challenges that come your way. As your business grows, you can rely on us to meet your changing needs.<\/p>\n<p>To help you understand how taxes can affect various aspects of your business, we\u2019ve created a Small Business Guide with insightful and instructional articles.<\/p>\n<h2>Small Business Starter Guide<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/business-entity-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-48286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/business-entity-101-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/business-entity-101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/business-entity-101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/business-entity-101-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.blockadvisors.com\/business-entity-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choosing a Business Entity &#8211; 101<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to choose the small business entity that is best for your tax situation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/small-business\/how-to-start-business-need-to-know\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26806 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/shutterstock_273971810_0005_shutterstock_129614723-825x510-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/shutterstock_273971810_0005_shutterstock_129614723-825x510-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/shutterstock_273971810_0005_shutterstock_129614723-825x510-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/shutterstock_273971810_0005_shutterstock_129614723-825x510.jpg 825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/small-business\/how-to-start-business-need-to-know\/\">How to Start a Small Business<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not sure what you&#8217;ll need to know about how to start a business? Get business startup tips and learn about business tax requirements with H&amp;R Block.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/startup-tax\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30460 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_258518462-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"startup tax\" width=\"183\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_258518462-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_258518462-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_258518462.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/>Tax Implications of Starting a New Business<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The startup tax or new business tax is a topic many new business owners shy away from. Our tax pros provide business tax tips so you don&#8217;t get caught off-guard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/small-business\/small-business-tax-guide\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-48280 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/small-business-tax-guide-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/small-business-tax-guide-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/small-business-tax-guide-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/small-business-tax-guide-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/small-business\/small-business-tax-guide\/\">A Guide to Small Business Taxes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Small business taxes can be overwhelming as an entrepreneur. 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