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Practical conversations for building a business that works for you.

Candy Messer brings together useful ideas on money, leadership, systems, and the decisions that give owners more freedom.

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Candy Messer explains how sole proprietors, LLC members, and corporate shareholders should pay themselves based on their business structure and tax classification.

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How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner

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https://youtu.be/Y1FCc2-DlnI How to pay yourself as a business owner depends on your business structure and how it is taxed. Transferring money from your business account to your personal account does not automaticall…

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Christopher Swing joins Candy Messer to discuss how business owners can lead with integrity, learn from failure, build stronger teams, and maintain trust through growth and change.

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Leadership Lessons for Business Owners: How to Lead With Integrity

Leadership lessons for business owners often focus on strategy, decision-making, and managing people. But strong leadership starts with something more fundamental: trust. Leaders who remain consistent, understand thei…

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In this Quick Tip episode of Biz Help For You, Candy Messer explains what employers should know about school-related leave laws, employee time-off requests, and ways to support working parents while staying compliant.

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School-Related Leave Laws: What Employers Need to Know

https://youtu.be/9T3v9b_iPvI School-related leave laws can become especially important for employers when a new school year begins. Employees who are parents may need time away from work for parent-teacher conferences…

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In this episode of Biz Help For You, Candy Messer shares four important year-end bookkeeping steps business owners should take now to understand their finances, prepare for tax season, and make informed decisions before the year ends.

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Year-End Bookkeeping: 4 Things to Do Now

https://youtu.be/EaQ0p0TtqcU Year-end bookkeeping is something many business owners put off until the calendar turns to January. But waiting until the new year to review your books can make it much harder to understan…

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Alba Hatcher shares practical ways entrepreneurs can prioritize their health, build sustainable habits, and make time for themselves without waiting for the perfect schedule.

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Entrepreneur Health: Why Your Health Is Part of Your Business Plan

https://youtu.be/zjlP2Khue4A Entrepreneur health is easy to push aside when your business, family, clients, and responsibilities all seem to need your attention. When your schedule is already full, exercise, recovery,…

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Dennis McCurdy joins Candy Messer to explore why taking action before you feel ready, building accountability, and learning through experience are essential to creating confidence and momentum.

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Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Take Action and Build Momentum

https://youtu.be/TWamgbxHwL4 Stop waiting to feel ready if fear, uncertainty, or perfectionism is keeping you from taking the next step. In this episode of Biz Help For You, Candy Messer sits down with Dennis McCurdy…

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Candy Messer and Nicole Dennison discuss how delegation, automation, documented processes, and intentional scheduling can help business owners create more freedom while building a stronger and more sustainable business.

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Business Systems: Build a Business That Supports Your Life

https://youtu.be/qSLJdNmfzl0 Business systems can help you create a company that does not depend on you for every task, decision, and client need. When everything runs through the business owner, it becomes difficult…

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Candy Messer and Nicole Dennison discuss how systems, documentation, delegation, and team training can help business owners step away when life happens without leaving their clients or businesses behind.

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Business Freedom: Is Your Business Ready When Life Happens?

https://youtu.be/CnNOSJXOmH4 Business freedom means more than taking a vacation. It means building a business that can continue serving clients when you need to step away unexpectedly. Life does not always give busine…

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Candy Messer explains the new 1099-NEC reporting threshold, what changed for 2026 payments, and why businesses still need to maintain complete contractor payment records and bookkeeping documentation.

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1099-NEC Reporting Threshold: What Changed and What Didn’t

https://youtu.be/McG8sM7fTOw The 1099-NEC reporting threshold changed for payments made beginning in 2026, but your bookkeeping responsibilities did not. Under the new federal rules, the threshold increased from $600…

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Candy Messer interviews Abi Asija about the timeless business lessons he learned from completing more than 700 land deals and how those principles can help entrepreneurs build lasting success.

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Timeless Business Lessons: 700+ Land Deals Reveal What Drives Long-Term Success

https://youtu.be/CnuZ2jwhgZE Timeless business lessons can come from years of experience instead of chasing the latest trends. In this episode of Biz Help For You, host Candy Messer sits down with entrepreneur Abi Asi…

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Learn how to identify profitable side hustle opportunities by recognizing the valuable skills, experiences, and everyday activities you already have.

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Finding the Best Side Hustle Using the Skills You Already Have

https://youtu.be/q5mOytRN0xM Finding the best side hustle using the skills you already have does not have to be complicated. Many people believe they need a brand-new business idea, another certification, or years of…

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This episode explains how S corporation owners can determine reasonable compensation, stay compliant with IRS rules, and reduce the risk of costly payroll tax penalties and audits.

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Reasonable S Corporation Salary: How to Stay Compliant and Avoid IRS Penalties

https://youtu.be/tvegVm5-p3I Reasonable S corporation salary is one of the most important tax and payroll topics business owners need to understand. While many entrepreneurs choose an S corporation because of its pote…

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