Body language

Body language is the nonverbal cues that we give others while communicating. Some typical body language interpretation short-cuts are: open hands with palms visible is openness and warmth; leaning forward with chin up is confidence; fidgeting or quick, repetitive motions is nervousness; arms crossed in front of chest or looking down is defensive or untrusting behavior.
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Taxes

All U.S. companies must file and pay income taxes. Income tax is a pay-as-you-go tax, meaning it is paid through the year as revenue is earned. Companies with employees must pay employment taxes, including social security and Medicare taxes, Federal income tax withholding, and Federal unemployment tax. Some companies must also pay excise taxes, depending on their type of business.
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Exxon

Exxon Mobil Corp reported the largest annual profit on record for a U.S. corporation earning $39.5 billion -- about $75,000 every minute -- in 2006. The world's biggest publicly traded company by revenue posted revenue of $377.6 billion in 2006, topping its previous profit record of $36.1 billion in 2005.
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Business and Management Today

The Index of Leading Indicators is published monthly by The Conference Board. The ten economic indicators that make up this index change before the economy has changed. Examples include production workweek, building permits, unemployment insurance claims, money supply, inventory changes, and stock prices. The Fed watches many of these indicators as it decides what to do about interest rates.
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P.C.

A Professional Corporation (P.C.) is a corporate entity authorized by state law for a fairly narrow list of licensed professions, including lawyers, doctors, accountants, various types of health practitioners and often architects. A P.C. does not absolve a professional for personal liability for negligence, but does not hold them personally liable for the malpractice of other partners or owners.
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Business-friendly states

Wyoming tops the list of states with the most business-friendly tax system, according to the Tax Foundation’s annual State Business Tax Climate Index. South Dakota, Alaska, Florida, and Nevada round out the top five. Businesses face the least hospitable business tax climate in New York, followed by New Jersey, Rhode Island, Ohio and Vermont.
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The Tax History Project

The Tax History Project is a public initiative from nonprofit publisher Tax Analysts. The Project provides information on the history of U.S. public finance. The Project also offers the Tax History Museum at tax.org/Museum, which provides a multimedia overview of the history of American taxation and revenue policy and politics.
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