Taxes for You and Your Business: Changes You Need to Know

February 14, 2011

In September, Congress passed the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. This is by no way a comprehensive profile of this complicated act, however this does highlight a few items that you might want to be aware of. Some of the business provisions I found interesting are: 1. In 2011, landlords are required to issue [...]

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The Life Cycle of a Business

January 29, 2011

Every relationship has a life cycle. When you are really lucky, that life cycle lasts forever. However, some life cycle end before we are ready to let them go. A business life cycle is like any other relationship in terms of supporting and enhancing those involved. When you pour your heart and soul into a [...]

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Simple Tips for a Wealthier 2011

January 11, 2011

  Simple Tips for a Wealthier 2011 Kick off the New Year by making a viable spending plan. Make a commitment to manage your finances. A savings and spending plan, whether for home or for business, is an integral part of how you manage your home and business resources. A plan helps you focus on [...]

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List of Lists for 2011

December 31, 2010

New Year’s Eve is a time for me to make my list of lists that I post on my white board in my office. My 2011 lists are for a variety of purposes; business and personal growth, thoughts, ideas, resolutions, and random To-Do items. Books to read People to call People to meet People to [...]

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Managing the Holidays

December 14, 2010

~ 10 Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday ~ For many people, the holidays are stressful. So… Go into the holiday season with the understanding that you have to be nicer to other people during this time, both for them and for you. We need to be cognizant that people are operating at a higher stress [...]

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5 Ways to Strategically Plan Your Strategic Planning Meeting

November 16, 2010

5 Ways to Strategically Plan Your Strategic Planning Meeting Many organizations desperately need a strategic planning session. They may want better vision, team cohesion, or new products. Most companies hold meetings, hoping that some strategic planning will magically emerge. This is unrealistic. Strategic planning is envisioning the future of the company or organization, translating that [...]

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Making the Most of Your Time

October 31, 2010

Wealth is discretionary time. -Alan Weiss I am not sure if Alan was the first to say it, but it resonated with me. Many people work to make a living, but they don’t have much of a life. There are a few ways of building real wealth, not monetary wealth. 1. Live in the moment. [...]

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Avoid these 10 Meeting Mistakes

October 12, 2010

Avoid these 10 Meeting Mistakes Bringing people together for meetings can be a great way to increase team interaction, discuss ideas, and share valuable information. However, 100 people polled in the last 42 days indicated that most employees perceive meetings as a colossal and inconvenient waste of time. Why is there such a disconnect? Many [...]

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Want Referrals? Be Referable!

September 7, 2010

Want Referrals? Be Referable! Many people rely on referrals and repeat business to sustain their livelihood. But there is a difference between repeat business and business loyalty that makes your clients happy to refer you to other people. I have a friend who has been with his insurance company since he was 17 years old. [...]

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Fresh Peach Cobbler and Happy Labor Day

September 4, 2010

Fresh Palisades Peaches!!!! They are so juicy and delicious fresh from the farm, but they also fabulous as a dessert, tucked nicely under a cobbler crust. (My friend Deborah Hoskins went peach shopping two weeks ago and she put the cobbler idea into my head for the season. ) Fresh Peach Cobbler 4 large fresh [...]

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