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QuickBooks and Taxes: What You Need to Know in 2013
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RAWBO – Ridiculously Amazing Women Business Owners
Are you ready to grow your business? Are you ready to make more money? Is your business ready to attract more customers? Ready to finally hire some employees? Want to reduce stress in your life or business? Monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month 8:30am -...
Sending Mass Emails
I don't have to tell you that email spam is still a huge problem. I receive more spam in a day than good email in a week. Part of the spam comes from other people's lack of knowledge when handling email addresses. A few times a month I receive a mass email from fellow...
Simple Ways to Start Changing Lanes in 2013
When thinking about being successful, a good way to start is by surrounding ourselves with things that will emulate what we believe is successful. Hang out with smart, talented and creative people. Check out and read some great books. No time for books, listen to...
Is it Worth the Effort? Will You Profit?
Some food for thought. A few years ago I bid on a web development job. This company wanted me to rewrite a web application so it worked with any database software. Not super hard but time consuming with skills to backup knowing the differences between the databases....
Warning Signs You are a Hub-and-Spoke Owner
If you were to draw a picture that visually represents your role in your business, what would it look like? Are you at the top of a traditional Christmas-tree-like organizational chart, or are you stuck in the middle of your business, like a hub in a bicycle wheel? As...
Start the New Year Clean!
The week between Christmas and New Years for small business owners is either busy or nonexistent. If you feel like you need to do something productive, why not clean your desk. When is the last time you sat down and took a good look at the files and drawers you have...
Happy Holidays and Just Smile
The holiday season often slows the business process to a crawl and some business owners will just acknowledge the best business tactic the last two weeks in December is to just smile. While you are smiling, here are things to do: 1. Listen to customers with good...
How to Make Sure Your Clients Pay
A few weeks ago I received a telemarketing call from a billing company that wanted to sell me a collection service. Instead of billing my clients directly this company would bill my clients, take 10% but would guarantee all my clients would pay and pay on time. The...
Separation Process
In business people come and people go. Sometimes it’s voluntary and other times, not so much. Either way your business needs to have a plan of action to keep from missing any steps. No matter what the reason for separation an exit strategy should include a checklist....