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CPA institute offers tax tips for small business owners

Heeding this advice, group says, will help you pay no more than legally required

March 15, 2012

Some small business owners think there's only one word, or at least the only one that can be mentioned here, when it comes to filing federal taxes: confusion. The American Institute of CPAs says the truth is that there are 10 words you have to keep

Building a startup enterprise on solid financial footing

One planner recommends adding 30 percent to initial cost estimates

March 15, 2012

Financial Planning Association

It started with a great idea: A product or service on which you're convinced a successful entrepreneurial venture can be built. Now comes the tough part—actually planning and launching the business.Along with the entrepreneurial spark, a to

Catholic Charities serves more people as funds shrivel

Nonprofit likely faces year of trimming some services as tough conditions linger

March 15, 2012

Treva Lind

Catholic Charities Spokane, a 100-year-old nonprofit with social services throughout Eastern Washington, offers 11 programs providing food, shelter, clothing, education, counseling, and support to people in need—and as is the case with other a

Girl Scouts organization sees rise in number of donors

Sales of cookies also grow as organization nears end of capital campaign

March 15, 2012

Linn Parish

For Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, fundraising has become much more than selling cookies. Cookie sales still account for a significant portion of the Spokane-based organization's revenues, but it has increased its donor in

Saving becomes top priority for young adults, study finds

Among 2012 resolutions, it's moved ahead of losing weight and living healthier

March 15, 2012

Young adults have made saving a priority this year—ahead of losing weight, living healthier, and other typical New Year's resolutions—as financial concerns take a toll on their friendships and personal lives, a new survey has found.The

Retirement countdown checklist should start early

Actions regarding income, Social Security, health care all are on five-year planning checklist

March 15, 2012

Mike McLean

Getting ready to retire involves more than just setting aside a nest egg, especially in the final years before "R" day, financial planners here say.Financial planners tend to move up on their clients' speed-dial lists as they seek more frequent

CFA society dinner set for March 27

Pair of prominent chief investment officers slated to speak at annual event

March 15, 2012

The CFA Society of Spokane, a group of financial analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment professionals, is bringing to the Inland Northwest two nationally known speakers for its 18th Annual Economic Forecast Dinner. To be held March

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Spokane-based Partnering for Progress funds health care, health education in Kenya

Spokane-based nonprofit funds health clinic, more in Kenya

March 15, 2012

Chey Scott

Stacey Mainer and Sandy Ivers left for Kopanga, Kenya, in the early morning of March 6. The trip from Spokane to the rural African community takes two full days, including more than 17 hours in the air. It's a route that's become familiar to the

Far fewer contractors to lay off workers, survey finds

One-third of companies responding to AGC query plan to add staff this year

March 15, 2012

Significantly fewer construction firms are planning to lay off workers this year than at any point in the past few years, according to the results of an industrywide survey released earlier this year by the Associated General Contractors of America

Real Estate Roundup

March 15, 2012

Mike McLean

The Medical Lake Food Bank Association has bought a 13,265-square-foot building at 312 E. Grace in Medical Lake, west of Spokane, and plans to move there in June from smaller, leased quarters in the Dora Burt Community Outreach building, at 211 N.