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Top Tips Every Taxpayer Should Know about Identity Theft Part 2
In the last post, I gave the first 6 tips the IRS gives in regard to protecting yourself from identity thieves. Below are the next 4 tips to protect yourself. 7. Your identity may have been stolen if a letter from the…
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Top Tips Every Taxpayer Should Know about Identity Theft Part 1
The IRS wants you to know about identity theft so you can avoid becoming the victim of an identity thief. They have a total of 13 tips. Below are the first 6. Identity theft often starts outside of the tax administrat…
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Will You Help Me?
Today it was announced that I am a finalist in the award category Service Business of the Year by Today's Innovative Woman Magazine. This is such an honor and I am so appreciative of the consideration given to me to b…
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Business Planning
As my business has grown, I've had to adapt a few things, but always took the changes as they came. However, I've now been in business for 7 years (and longer if you consider my home-based business) and see where I'd…
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Building Business Credit
Are you building credit in your business, or are you using your credit? As a business owner, you should build credit in the name of your business and not depend on your personal information. Why is this important? Her…
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The Importance of Worker's Compensation Insurance
Worker's Compensation is insurance that covers an employee in case of injury on the job. With the economy the way it is, employers are often looking for ways to cut costs and often consider skipping having worker's co…
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EDD Wage Request Process
If you are an employer, you may periodically receive a wage request from the EDD (or other state agency if located out of California). You must respond to these notices immediately to avoid being automatically charged…
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Are You Referring Business?
Today I looked back at the past week and realized I've given quite a referrals to business associates who I know can meet the needs of people I have had the chance to speak with regarding their situations. Our clients…
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Speaking at the Lomita Kiwanis Meeting
Tonight I'll be speaking at the local Kiwanis Club about our bookkeeping and payroll services. I was contacted by a member who knows me through the Torrance Chamber and asked if I'd be willing to speak to the club abo…
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The Importance of Coaching for Success
This past year I have invested in myself and my business by becoming involved with two coaching programs. One is specifically for those in the bookkeeping industry, and one is for women entrepreneurs. I have found thi…
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Sales Permits Required for Temporary Locations
The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) now requires business owners (taxpayers) who hold a seller's permit for a permanent place of business and who also make sales at temporary locations (such as swap meets…
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Our Office is A-Changing!
When I signed the lease for my office in 2005 and set up 5 workstations, I thought it would be a very long time before those desks were filled. At that time, I had one part-time employee and myself working in the offi…
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