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Business · 2 min read ·
ShopLocal’s 3rd Annual Small Business Grant and Gala
Do you have an independently-owned retail or service business based in the South Bay? Do you have less than 10 full time employees? Are you active or have local collaborative efforts in the community? You could win a…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Deadline Approaching for Filing Retirement Plan Reports
I was reading an article posted in the CPA Practice Advisor and want to share it with you in case you have a retirement plan in place and are unaware of your filing requirement (or are aware but are delinquent in fili…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Meeting Up with a Long Time Friend
A little over a week ago I met up with someone who has been a friend of mine since we were eight years old. She was in the area for a business conference and wanted to get together before she left town. We met in elem…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Meeting Creative Entrepreneurs and Businesses That Support Them
Last week I sponsored an event where I had the opportunity to meet some very interesting business owners. Melissa McFarlane and Creative Successful Entrepreneurs hosted the Play BIG! event for right brain thinkers who…
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Community · 1 min read ·
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
My staff and I want to express our thoughts to you and wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! We hope you have a very blessed holiday with friends and family. We are thankful to our clients, vendors, busi…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Prepare Your Office for the Flu Season
Flu season is fast approaching. What can you do if your employees get sick? To prevent your entire office staff from catching the flu, you can send employees home once they begin to exhibit signs of illness. Typical s…
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Community · 2 min read ·
South Bay Business Mavericks Gala & Grant Awards
Shop Local presents the South Bay Business Mavericks Gala on October 29th at the Toyota Auto Museum. Five amazing speakers will present information on how they created sustainable businesses, and three local businesse…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Mayor Garcetti's Plan to Reduce Poverty in Los Angeles
In an effort to improve living standards in Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti has proposed a plan, known as Raise the Wage , which will attempt to reduce the population living in poverty. This goal would be reached in two st…
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Community · 4 min read ·
Getting Married? What to Talk About (Financially) Before You Say "I Do"
Although I generally focus my blogs on bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax topics, I thought I'd discuss having a conversation with your fiance in regard to finances as it can definitely have an effect on your business…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Going Green – Save Money with Energy Efficiency in Your Small Business
There are many energy-consuming components that your business needs to function. But what if going green can also save your business money at the same time? Energy conservation is a great way to help the environment w…
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Community · 2 min read ·
4th of July Fun
Did you have a wonderful 4th of July? Whether you traveled to visit with family or stayed home for a relaxing day, I hope it was enjoyable. I actually had work to complete, so I took the time away from the office to w…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Connecting Women to Power Conference 2014
On Friday June 20th, I attended the annual Connecting Women to Power Conference hosted by the State Board of Equalization. I attend each year because there is always good information to share with my clients, and I me…
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