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4 Tips for Effective and Inspiring Business Leadership in Uncertain Times
We live in unstable times with many businesses experiencing disruptive change. Change isn’t always a bad thing, but with employees putting in more hours and taking on more responsibilities, change can...
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Suffering from Business Burnout? Fight Back With These Six Tips
Do deadlines rule your life? Is time your worst enemy? More than ever the pace of business is changing, and while new tools and technology claim to help us keep pace with evolving demands, they often...
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5 Tips for Taking Your Business New Places in 2011
For most business owners, 2010 is over – at least mentally, if not actually – and if you haven’t started planning for 2011, now is the time to do so. Here are some quick tips to help guide you through...
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The New SBA.gov Website: Putting Personalized Answers in the Hands of Small...
Back in October “Small Business Matters” gave you a “sneak peek” into the much anticipated new website from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). That site is live. Check it out at www.sba.gov....
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Outsourcing to Freelancers & Consultants – 5 Tips for Getting It Right...
No longer regarded as a temporary back-fill for open staffing positions or one-off projects, outsourcing to freelancers and consultants has now become a regular practice among small and large...
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Balancing Entrepreneurship and Parenting: How to Become a Successful...
Are you a parent with entrepreneurial aspirations? Then you may just be the next “Mompreneur” or “Dadpreneur”! Contrary to what many might suppose, parents make great entrepreneurs, since many of the...
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Reporting Business Income and Expenses: Which Accounting Method Is Right for...
In two previous posts, I addressed some key tax consolidations that small business owners and employers need to be aware of as we head into tax season, including the specific tax requirements that...
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When and How to Use Coupons to Promote Your Business
There’s no doubt about it we are a nation of coupon-clipping consumers and let’s face it, who doesn’t like a bargain? From print coupons to online coupon codes, and now with the staggering growth of...
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Keep Your Business in Good Shape in 2011: With the Help of the IRS!
No longer just a hub for PDFs and tax forms, the IRS.gov Web site is now a feature- and content-rich online resource for entrepreneurs, small business owners and the self-employed. So, as you start...
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How to Choose a Tax Professional for Your Small Business
Tax preparation and filing isn’t easy at the best of times, but with business ownership comes new responsibilities. Whatever your business type, you may decide that you can benefit from the services...
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How to Get the Most Out of the Holidays When It’s Not Your Busy Season!
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s holiday season once more and the malls and stores are strewn with festive decor and are aloud with the piped tunes of Bing Crosby! But what if the holiday season is not your big...
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Recognizing Performance in a Tough Economy – How to Best Reward Stand-Out...
It’s that time of year again – annual employee performance review season! And with employee reviews comes the inevitable question of how do you reward high-performing employees? Do you give them a wage...
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Does your Website Need a Refresh?; 6 Tips for Keeping your Site Relevant and...
To the outside world your website is the equivalent of your storefront, and your customers expect it to be eye-catching, well-maintained, and always offering something new. However, when you’re on the...
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Get Ready for Tax Filing Season: Reporting Employee and Contractor Wages
Most business owners can’t afford to put off till the afternoon what they can do in the morning. The same is true when it comes to tax season preparation. It doesn’t matter whether you employ two...
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Get Ready for Tax Filing Season, Part 2 — New Laws & Credits that Impact 2010...
To coin an old phrase: “Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.”(Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind). This might be true, but you can at least alleviate some...
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