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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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Community · 2 min read ·
New Phishing Scam, Don’t Fall Victim!
Fraudsters are relentless in their efforts to snare individuals and businesses alike. Lately, there has been yet another convincing email going around that claims to be from the Taxpayer Advocate Service. The email co…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Make a Difference in Your Community—And Help Your Business
Usually we discuss payroll and bookkeeping concerns for small businesses, but today I wanted to share about opportunities for all of us to make a real difference in a way that helps your business as well. I think we p…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Helping the Community During Tax Time: Free Preparation via VITA and TCE
Did you know that millions of people have their tax returns filed for free each year by tax volunteers? Last September I posted some information on how to become a tax preparation volunteer . Now that it’s officially…
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Community · 1 min read ·
Apply For a Small Business Award From the SBA
The Small Business Administration (SBA) honors small business owners and entrepreneurs for their outstanding achievements through various awards.. They are looking for nominations in eleven categories: Small Business…
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About · 2 min read ·
Should I Be "Friends" With My Clients?
Although I usually write about compliance issues related to bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, 1099 filings, or share information from business contacts that I feel is important for my clients, today's blog will be a bi…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Wishing You a Very Happy New Year!
Wow! Can you believe it's the start of a new year already? I don't know about you, but time seems to go by so much faster the older I get. I say that as I age, one year is a smaller percentage of my life which is why…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Another Amazing Event by a Client
One of my clients is a corporate event planner, and I was invited to attend the holiday party they planned for a large business that occurred this past Saturday night. I always enjoy seeing what my clients do, and thi…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Support Small Businesses on Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – How You Can Help!
As many of you may know, I have partnered in the past with Adia to raise funds for local charities. Since November is Alzheimer’s awareness month, they are currently helping South Bay Senior Services to collect donati…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Family-Friendly Fun and Learning - Coming Your Way!
Although this information is completely outside of the norm in our posts, I wanted to share a new program from one of my clients. This innovative service promotes family-centered fun and learning through a skill we al…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Non-Profit to Provide Bocce Courts for South Bay’s Disabled
Although our blog is usually on bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax issues, sometimes we want to highlight events happening in the community. I’m writing today to put a spotlight on the efforts of Friends of Torrance E…
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