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Business · 2 min read ·
Small Business Tax Break for Health Insurance Premiums Paid
Employers are facing increased costs in 2015 relating to the health insurance coverage provided to employees, but some small business owners may benefit from a special tax break. As the cost of health insurance contin…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Is Your Smartphone Secure?
Many things can be found on your smartphone, such as your location and contact information. This is helpful information for you, but if it falls in the wrong hands, you could be a victim of identity theft. Information…
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About · 2 min read ·
Thanks to my Team!
As you may know, I was out of the country this month to visit my daughter who lives in Taiwan. It was the first time I've ever really been out of my business. Yes, I've taken a trip to visit family or had a "vacation"…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Holiday Marketing Tips for Your Business
Are you wondering how to increase traffic to your business this holiday season? Below are a few things you might want to consider. Social Media Contests : Do you currently have a social media presence? Facebook and Tw…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Improving Your Business Credit Score
A good business credit score is vital in being approved for trade credit and company financing. Just like personal credit scores, a business credit score serves as a financial report card in determining creditworthine…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Are you Thinking a Sole Proprietorship is Right for You?
Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you unsure if a sole proprietorship is right for you? A proprietorship is the simplest and in some ways the easiest model to use. This type is also the most popular with ov…
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Business · 4 min read ·
What I Learned From a Month of Tracking Every Minute of My Time
A week or so ago I read a very interesting article on LinkedIn and thought I'd share it with you. As a business owner, it seems that I have plans for my work day, but often, other things creep into the to do list. Doe…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
What is Class Tracking and Why Would You Want to Use It?
Class tracking is a capability in QuickBooks that allows you to monitor your income and/or expenses by categories. Although this is a feature available with the desktop version automatically, to have this capability i…
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Bookkeeping · 4 min read ·
Save Time with Inventory Assemblies
In a previous blog I discussed how to properly use the Group Item function in QuickBooks. Today I am going to explain how to properly utilize a similar function called Assembly Items. Assembly Items are for inventory…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
What Is a Group Item and How to Use It
Do you often sell multiple items together? Would you like to create a package where you only need to list one item and all of the parts that make up the whole auto-fill? If this scenario applies in your business, you'…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Supporting a Local Business & Having Fun!
I love to support my local small businesses, don't you? I know that in some cases we need large corporations to have efficient services (such as telecommunications), but I try to patronize area entrepreneurs when I ca…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Save Time & Money Dealing with Unemployment Claims
Incorrect payments of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits can be costly for your business. Overpayment of benefits can be charged to your account and alter your UI reserve, requiring a larger tax rate in a subsequent…
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