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Sales tax · 2 min read ·
Don't Fall for These Three Typical Sales Tax Mistakes
Business owners often make mistakes when it comes to sales tax calculations and filings which can result in penalties and interest. Today I'm going to discuss some of the typical errors so you hopefully don't make any…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Reporting Discontinuing Operations – New Update
“ Discontinuing operation” doesn't just refer to halting your business or closing shop; rather, the term refers to stopping a part of your business operations (usually to be replaced by a new set of operations), like…
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News · 2 min read ·
Book Signing Fun
As you may know, my local Barnes & Noble hosted a book talk/signing event for me and a friend who are co-authors of Business Success With Ease: Top Experts Share Strategies for Accelerated Growth. This event came abou…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Connecting Women to Power – Don't Miss Out!
In a few weeks, CSU Dominguez Hills will again host the free conference, “Connecting Women to Power” (men are also welcome to attend). As a previous attender of this conference, I'm looking forward to all the insightf…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Pros and Cons of a Minimum Wage Increase
Passions are flying surrounding the proposed minimum wage hike. The question is—is this bill going to be all it's cracked up to be? Politicians seem to be split down the middle—and as we small businesses decide where…
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About · 2 min read ·
You are Invited! Join Us on June 3
You are invited to a book signing hosted by Barnes and Noble for the book Business Success With Ease: Top Experts Share Strategies for Accelerated Growth. Bibi Goldstein and I are two of 20 authors who contributed to…
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News · 2 min read ·
Saying Goodbye to an Employee
As most of you have who ever hired an employee have experienced, I had an employee leave their position as of last Friday. It is almost always a bittersweet moment (only the few times I've had to terminate has it not…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Handling IRS Notices
If you file your taxes and reports diligently and on time, you probably don't expect to hear back from the IRS. But what if you do receive a notice? Rule one: don't panic! Follow these tips on understanding and handli…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Medical Marijuana and the Workplace – Employers Should Proceed with Caution
Many businesses enforce a zero-tolerance policy to drug use in order to create a safe and productive work environment. However, conflicting state and federal laws on the issue of medical marijuana are creating a chall…
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Business · 2 min read ·
South Bay Women's Conference Raises Money for Scholarships
The South Bay Women's Conference sponsored by the South Bay Business Women's Association was held on Friday May 9th in Torrance CA with the theme Live, Laugh, Learn. All proceeds raised from the event will be used for…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Affordable Care Act: Impact on Employers
The deadlines have passed for individuals to sign up for coverage without penalty. But what about the impact to employers? Businesses with 100 or more employees may face significant increases in employee costs – nearl…
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Business · 3 min read ·
National Small Business Week is Here!
National Small Business week is May 12-16, so what are you going to do to celebrate? The Small Business Administration is planning a great deal of activities, conferences and webinars before they announce the 2014 Nat…
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