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Business · 4 min read ·
More Life-changing Advice from Successful Entrepreneurs
Welcome back! Hopefully you enjoyed reading the first six entrepreneurs share the best advice they’ve ever received in our previous post on Monday, published by Business Insider . Here is even more advice from six mor…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Life-changing advice from Successful Entrepreneurs
Looking back on 2013, we have been met with success and also some learning experiences as well. Although this is not really related to payroll and bookkeeping, I thought some inspiration and guidance for small busines…
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Business · 2 min read ·
New California Laws on Refusing Seller’s Permits
California State Board of Equalization is closing a few tax loopholes when it comes to obtaining a seller’s permit. When do you need a seller’s permit? Generally, if you make three or more sales (including online sale…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Five Ways to Keep Your Passwords SAFE
Recently, we’ve been hearing about a lot of password theft – roughly two million passwords for common sites like Gmail, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others. Two million passwords. That’s a lot! Contrary to…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
New Standard Mileage Rates for 2014, and What You Need to Know
Do you or your employees use vehicles for business purposes? If so, you’ll want to keep up to date on the new rates the IRS just released for 2014. You’ll need this information to calculate the deductible costs of usi…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Partnerships – The IRS is Looking at You
The Internal Revenue Service’s small business unit is expecting to head in a new direction to keep up with the times. Small corporations have longtime held the spotlight of IRS audits and inquiries. But seeing that S…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Upcoming Tax and Filing Deadlines
As an entrepreneur, there are some upcoming deadlines that you should be aware of to avoid failure to file or pay penalties. Mark your calendar for those that apply to you. Estimated Tax Payments : These are due 4 tim…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Feds Shut Down 4th Largest Tax Prep Service Due to Rampant Fraud - Who Can You Trust?
Instant Tax Service was the 4 th largest tax preparation service in the nation. In 2009, ITS was ranked #1 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top New Franchises list, #1 lowest cost franchise in the US, and #3 fastest-growing…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Tax Benefits Increase As The IRS Adjusts for Inflation
Announced last month, the IRS has evaluated and amended tax provisions to account for inflation. More than 40 tax provisions have been adjusted, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes. I am going to s…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How Efficient People Add More Time to their Day, Part 2
Last post I shared four effective ways to get more work DONE and free up precious minutes and hours of your day to invest in the things you love. Kevin Daum from Inc.com has analyzed the habits of extremely efficient…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How Efficient People Add More Time to Their Day, Part 1
Who doesn’t want to be more efficient? Adding minutes to hours and creating more hours in your day is a highly coveted skill. Kevin Daum, best-selling author of Video Marketing for Dummies , points out that some peopl…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Holiday Season Marketing Tips for Your Business
Although our focus is usually on bookkeeping, payroll, and tax topics, I came across a helpful article from SBA.gov with some interesting tips for marketing during the coming holiday season. These budget-friendly idea…
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