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What pops into your head when you think of Apple? The iPod? MacBooks? Or Apple’s increasing popularity in the business world? Well, maybe not the last one, so that’s why we’re going to tell you a little bit about it. Originally, the Mac was seen as a computer only meant for use in the home, not one that really belonged in an office environment. Today, some still see the Mac as a personal device only, and that’s probably because of its heavy emphasis on entertainment (i.e. iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto). However, over the past few years, Apple has been making huge strides in the business world, specifically through its success in the adventurous and inventive arena of entrepreneurial business.

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As a business start up in Maryland providing computer and PC networking services, the issue of taxation on computer services has been on our radar for a while. Last week, the tax was approved and will take effect as of July, 2008. What does this mean for business that provide computer services? How will they adapt? Is a 6% sales tax fair or will it discourage computer service businesses from starting up in Maryland?

MainBrain’s founder, Bernard J. Bisciotti, said he was surprised by the effort to tax his services. He noted that since computer services companies do not have an active lobbying group like some other larger industries, it’s difficult for our voices to be heard before the state government. He went on to say:

“Our client is a smaller company and it is a growing business…They’re spending all they can afford. This tax will most certainly hurt small business and start ups across the board.”