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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
Separating Business and Personal Funds
One in five business owners fails at separating business and personal bank accounts. Small business owners are more likely to put off setting up a business bank account. This is a mistake that can lead to many reporti…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Home Office Deduction - Calculating the Deduction
In the last post, we discussed what is allowable to be considered for the home office deduction. You can read that post at www.abandp.com/the-home-office-deduction-what-qualifies/ . Today we'll discuss how to determin…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Home Office Deduction - What Qualifies?
If you use part of your home for business purposes, then you are likely eligible for a home office deduction. You could save on taxes, rent/mortgage, utilities, etc and might also be eligible for a larger mileage dedu…
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Business · 2 min read ·
You Don’t Have to Be a Superhero to Be Super-Efficient
Prevention Magazine suggests that to be a super-efficient person it may help to be up before the sun, make detailed to-do lists, and keep your workspace clean. Their experts outline the seven habits that are practiced…
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Business · 5 min read ·
Raising Money for Your Small Business
If you are a new business owner or an entrepreneur needing to raise money for your firm, there are plenty of borrowing options available. If you need to improve your credit or if your business does not have credit yet…
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News · 3 min read ·
Church Tax Fraud Embezzles $4.8 Million in Refunds
When we think of tax fraud, we often imagine cyber-criminals who steal our information without us realizing that our identity has been stolen. Hardly do we ever imagine we will meet our aggressor face-to-face. It is c…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Delegate Your Duties Smoothly
Are you feeling overburdened? Managers and business owners are typically heavily involved in every aspect of their business -- or at least try to be. Intelligent leaders know that they cannot do everything and run a s…
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Business · 3 min read ·
8 Steps to Complete Before Applying for a Business Loan
You have the perfect business idea and have decided to pursue starting your own business. Great! You found the perfect location and you know what it takes to get the idea going. The only holdup is raising enough cash…
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Business · 3 min read ·
2017 California E-pay and E-file Mandate
Beginning of January 1, 2017, the E-pay and E-file California mandate will be in effect requiring all employers with 10 or more employees to file payroll reports and pay payroll taxes electronically over the Employmen…
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Business · 2 min read ·
4th Annual Small Indie Business Grant Award
Are you an independently-owned business that is retail or service-based in the South Bay (Los Angeles Area)? Do you employ 10 or less full-time workers? Are you active in the community or have local collaborative effo…
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About · 2 min read ·
Firm of the Future Summit
A few months ago I wrote a blog about having been chosen as one of the winners of Intuit's Firm of the Future contest. Those selected would coach with business consultant Ron Baker who specializes in teaching business…
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Business · 3 min read ·
7 Business Tax Deductions to Consider
As the year starts winding down to an end, we recommend business owners to start looking over their expenses for the year for reporting purposes and to determine the best way to reduce their tax liability. If you are…
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