Warm weather is coming, and we are probably planning for some time away to recharge our batteries. It's not easy for Small Business Owners to go on vacation, though. We have to do a little planning to make sure our work doesn't come with us. Today I am talking about seven easy tasks to do before actually going on a mini vacation. First, let's define what a mini vacation is. A mini vacation is taking off on Friday and Monday, creating a four-day weekend. While it doesn't seem like a lot … [Read more...] about 7 Easy Tasks To Do Before Going on a Mini Vacation
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Questions to Make Your Office More Organized When Business Grows
As a small business grows, we tend to adapt our current procedures to our new larger company. However, this thought may not work because larger companies work differently than smaller companies. For example, the invoicing process will need to change and take more time if you don't update the system when you have more clients to invoice. A solution to this issue is to use a software package, like QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online, instead of invoicing with Microsoft Word document … [Read more...] about Questions to Make Your Office More Organized When Business Grows
How To Permanently Clear Desk Clutter Forever
Piles of paper on a desk can make it hard to get things done. When you start looking for papers, you get more and more anxious because they seem to have walked away, leaving you to fend for yourself. Does this ever happen to you? Do you get more and more frustrated moving around mounds and mounds of papers to locate that one important document barred under a large selection of unnecessary junk? Lucky for you, today, I am discussing a sure-fire way to permanently clear desk clutter … [Read more...] about How To Permanently Clear Desk Clutter Forever
Easy Ways to Make a Business Calendar More Effective
Being self-employed has its ups and downs; I enjoy making my schedule and moving tasks around when other activities come up. Though, I don't like having to decide what to do and what not to do. I would like someone else or a client to determine what I need to do next. This part often involves trial and error to get the most productive schedule for me, and I bet you experience this as well. Here are some business calendar tasks to add to your calendar to help be more efficient and stay … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Make a Business Calendar More Effective
Easy Small Business Owner Tips for Retirement Plans
If you think you can't save for retirement because you are self-employed, think again. A BMO Wealth Management study surveyed 400 small business owners, and the results were eye-opening. When asked how much they have saved for retirement, 75% of them said less than $100,000. But, this doesn't have to be this way. My goal here is to introduce you to the type of retirement plans available to small business owners. And to help you ask your financial advisor the right questions for the best … [Read more...] about Easy Small Business Owner Tips for Retirement Plans
Make Bookkeeping A Priority for Your Small Business
I work with plenty of small business owners that feel bookkeeping frustrates them. They don't want to do it. They don't even understand the importance of it. I'm here to tell you that it is important and it must be done properly to be effective. It is important to make bookkeeping a priority for any business, especially if you are a small business owner or entrepreneur. Make Bookkeeping A Priority For Your Small Business First, you will need to understand the benefits of having an … [Read more...] about Make Bookkeeping A Priority for Your Small Business
12 Questions to Ask When Writing Posts
Writing posts can be difficult. Though to make it easier, try asking yourself these questions before writing a blog post. This will help you focus on a topic to write and help you create a clearer topic to write about. 12 Questions to ask yourself when writing blog posts What areas have I already written? What needs to be discussed? Who am I generated this post for? Men? Women? Moms? Dads? Business owners? Who is my customer? Where is my customer? Is the post relevant? Is the post a popular … [Read more...] about 12 Questions to Ask When Writing Posts
3 Tips to Help Any Small Business Start-Up Reduce Stress
Does this scenario sound familiar in your small business start up? A client calls and asks for some notes from the meeting emailed to him/her ASAP. You get off the phone and your hearts racing while you frantically look for a piece of notepaper. Finally, after 30 minutes of looking under piles and piles of paper, you find it. You think to yourself, "OK, breathe, I found it. Thank God!" It doesn't have to be this way. When starting a new business, you need to get your … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Help Any Small Business Start-Up Reduce Stress
What is the 1099-NEC form?
This year, you have a new informational form to submit to the IRS at the end of the year. It's called 1099-NEC. This new form is intended just for Nonemployee Compensation (NEC) vendors and is used by businesses to send to the IRS and to the vendors. This week, I am going to share the high-level details to help you add this task to your to-do list. Who should get this? A nonemployee compensation that made at least $600 in the entire year.Services performed by someone who is not your … [Read more...] about What is the 1099-NEC form?
