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Here are your DKSS InSIGHTs for August 28, 2026.
12 Essential Steps to Starting a Small Business

Launching a successful business takes more than a promising idea. Entrepreneurs must carefully research, plan, finance and establish their ventures while preparing for the practical demands of business ownership. This article discusses 12 essential steps for turning a business concept into a legally established, properly funded and operational enterprise.

Why You Need a Buy-Sell Agreement

Would you believe one of the biggest threats to a family business is the very people who own it? Destructive conflicts can develop in the absence of a buy-sell agreement. Without one, an unanticipated event can pit co-owners against each other — and even bring down the company. Here's an overview of buy-sell agreements, along with a description of methods used to value business ownership interests.

Medical Costs: Can I Really Get a Tax Break for That?

Can you deduct the cost of a facelift? How about "Lasik" eye surgery or the cleaning solution for contact lenses? Some of the procedures that pass muster with the IRS may surprise you. Take a look at a chart with eligible and not-eligible medical expenses. There are some unusual qualified expenses that might allow you to get a tax break.

Overcoming Three Refinancing Roadblocks

These days, some homeowners are interested in refinancing their mortgages to get a lower interest rate. But refinancing is tougher than it used to be because lenders have tightened their standards. Here are the three main obstacles that homeowners face when refinancing their mortgages and how you may be able to overcome them.

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