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Referrals are the Lifeblood of My Business
Yesterday I met with a prospect who said they found out about me through the internet. They searched for a bookkeeping company not too far out of their area and saw I had some great reviews on Yelp. Because of that, t…
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Are You Preparing for 2013?
We're in the 4th quarter of the year, and now is the time to start looking at what you want to accomplish for 2013. What are the things you are going to want to achieve next year? Is it to add a certain amount of new…
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Keeping Business and Personal Funds Separate
As an entrepreneur, are you keeping your business and personal finances separate? If not, it's time to make a change. You may be asking, "Why is it so important to keep my personal and business money separate?" In my…
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Success Summit Overview
It's been a few days now since I attended the Success Summit event hosted by Today's Innovative Woman. I'm taking a few moments to reflect on my experience and what I have taken home from the event. The speakers were…
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Success Summit Thoughts
On Friday I attended the Success Summit hosted by Today's Innovative Woman magazine. This is the third year I've been to the event, and I always leave with such great information. This year 6 speakers shared their exp…
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Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers
If you’ve recently married, you'll need to do a few things to make sure you are paying the correct amount of income tax and that all information on your tax return matches the government agencies' records. Notify the…
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Starting a Business? Helpful Tips for Things You'll Need to Know.
Are you planning on starting a business? Maybe you've recently retired from your career but don't want to hang up the towel yet. Perhaps you are unhappy with your current job and want to work for yourself. Or maybe yo…
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How to Get a Transcript or Copy of a Prior Year’s Tax Return from the IRS
Here are 10 things to know if you need federal information from a previously filed tax return. 1. Get copies of your federal tax return via the web, phone, or by mail. 2. Transcripts are free and are available for the…
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10 Ways Employers May Be Breaking Employment Laws Part 3
The last two posts discussed 6 of the errors that are made by employers. To see those mistakes, read the prior posts at /?p=683 and /?p=686 . Below are 4 more ways a business owner may inadvertently be breaking the la…
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10 Ways Employers May Be Breaking Employment Laws Part 2
Employers sometimes make mistakes when it comes to employee classification, training and termination. To help prevent these errors, make sure you follow the legal guidelines. Three employment mistakes were covered in…
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10 Ways Businesses May Be Breaking Employment Laws Part 1
The California Chamber of Commerce recently published information on how business owners may be breaking employment laws. Are you breaking any one of these laws even if unintentionally? I'll be sharing information ove…
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Top Tips Every Taxpayer Should Know about Identity Theft Part 3
Here are the final tips from the IRS to protect yourself against scams and the theft of your personal information. 11. IRS impersonation schemes flourish during tax season and can take the form of e-mail, phone, websi…
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