What are You Worth? Determining Your Compensation
New business owners often ask me, “What should my compensation be? How should I pay myself?” Here’s what I like to tell them.
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How to Pay Yourself a Paycheck From Your Business
Whether you are on salary or take a draw of income out of your own business, here is what to consider about how to pay yourself a paycheck.
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Know Your Deductible Expenses
Documentation is your best friend when it comes to making business tax deductible expenses count. Here are the most missed deductions.
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Not just a Season of Giving, but a way of doing business
Have you considered building in your charitable donations to your business plan? You can make the “season of giving” last all year.
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Business Budget: 10 Simple Steps to Get You Started
A well-planned budget is a part of planning for success. Here are some simple steps I recommend when building your business budget.
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The 4 Pillars of 4th Quarter
The four pillars of 4th quarter are 4 essential things to do in your business during the last months of the year.
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6 Tips for Starting Your Own Business
Starting your own business is exciting, a real adventure. It can also be demanding and bewildering if you have never run a business before. Here are 6 tips for starting your own business you can use to make sure your new enterprise is set up for success.
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10 Reasons to Include Payment Terms on All Your Invoices
You must include payment terms on all invoices to outline how quickly you expect payment and the different payment methods you accept.
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Expenses: Are They Indirect or Direct?
Now that there is serious talk of the economy reopening post-shelter-in-place orders, it’s the perfect time to review your company expenses. This article explains the difference between the 2 basic expense types and gives examples you can use right away.
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Disaster Recovery Plans – Does Your Business Have One?
The COVID-19 pandemic caught a lot of businesses by surprise. While we are subject to this temporary pause, it’s a perfect time to re-evaluate your disaster recovery and continuity plan. Use what you’ve learned and incorporate it into an updated plan.
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