One of the most valuable assets I have is my list of clients and subscribers. I wouldn’t be in business if it weren’t for my clients, and I am grateful for each of you every day. Big Benefits Keeping a formal list of clients and subscribers in
Read more →A great big thank you to all of you who voted and supported us in the Small Business Influencers Award. With over 2,000 votes, we took third place in the Leaders category as a 2013 Community Choice Honoree. The Small Business Influencer Awards is held by Small
Read more →IRS and ObamaCare for Individuals http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/27/usa-irs-obamacare-idUSL2N0GS1GK20130827 Conferences for Small Business Owners https://www.openforum.com/articles/5-must-attend-conferences-for-small-business-owners/ How to Network When You Hate Networking http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/08/29/how-to-network-when-you-hate-networking Tax Software Survey – Worst Tax Season in History for Some http://www.aicpa.org/Publications/TaxAdviser/2013/August/Pages/bonner_aug2013.aspx
Read more →As a marketing channel, public relations is one of my personal favorites. It includes getting mentioned in news or trade media and publications, having an article you wrote published or reprinted, applying for and winning awards, or otherwise being in the public eye for one reason or
Read more →Early in my career, one of my favorite things to teach was Maslow’s four stages of learning. I still think it’s one of the most valuable and profound pieces of information I have come across in my learning. Here they are: Unconscious incompetence. Conscious incompetence. Conscious competence.
Read more →Intuit Virtual Conference http://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/training-center/intuit-virtual-conference-to-be-held-september-24-26-2013/ Forget printing; get a virtual business card http://contxts.com/ IRS launches website for Affordable Care Act http://www.irs.gov/uac/Affordable-Care-Act-Tax-Provisions-Home More on women – what’s holding them back http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20130815-whats-really-holding-women-back Great Recession Pushing More CFOs into Strategic Role http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2013/08/02/cfos-have-bigger-roles-than-ever-before-and-they-like-it-that-way/
Read more →Technology has allowed just about everyone to start their own businesses. We can do something part-time, full time, or in between. We can start and stop our businesses. We can be successful at lots of different business models. And we can go through stages of our business.
Read more →Tax opportunity in NY? Lose your driver’s license if you don’t pay your taxes http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Pay-your-taxes-or-lose-your-license-4708596.php Great idea by Doug Sleeter to do a survey. Problem’s at least as old as the mid-90’s when I was involved with the AICPA. http://cpatrendlines.com/2013/08/09/expectations -gap-small-buisness-owners-pass-over-accountants-for-technology-advice/#more-30498 Nominate women you know who have
Read more →When you are working out of your home and have reached the point where you want to hire someone, you have many options, but one of them may not be having employees come to your home to work. And although I have had employees working out of
Read more →Focus on Women Women’s Startup Fears – We Need to Give Ourselves More Credit http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2013/08/01/failure-tops-women-list-startup-fears/ Let’s Recognize Our Women Leaders in Accounting. Who can you think of to nominate? http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/awards/most-powerful-women Gender Gap in Accounting Salaries http://www.accountingtoday.com/gallery/Gender-Gap-Accounting-Salaries-67640-1.html Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance (Formerly ASWA) Annual Convention http://www.afwa.org/news-events And
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