Archives: Small business

Classic Tax Filing Mistakes

By Deborah Sweeney

  For the few, the proud, the people who file their own taxes my hat goes off to them. It’s not an easy job to do, whether on paper or online and for those with small businesses, I normally advise making an appointment with a CPA. But for those who don’t yet have families or [...]

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock Call it the year of the small business woman. In 2012, statistics are showing that without women the U.S. economy would be 25% smaller than it is today and that women hold nearly 48% of all jobs. Women-owned business, according to BOLT Insurance Agency, now accounts for nearly $3 trillion in [...]

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To Bake, or Not to Bake?

By Deborah Sweeney

Image courtesy of Shutterstock This is an odd question, but one I think needs to be addressed. Cookies, cupcakes, muffins, fudge – nearly everyone loves baked goods, so it is understandable that you, as the boss, would think about throwing on the apron and trying out your family’s secret Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. But as [...]

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The hoopla of a New Year is fading out, we’re a few weeks into 2012, how are those new business resolutions going? According to an article on examiner.com, four out of five people will not keep up their New Year’s resolutions; not very promising odds. Though statistically hope looks quite bleak, here are the three [...]

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I was truly inspired by the story of a 100 year old man, Fauja Singh, who after 8 hours of running, made it to the finish line at the Toronto Marathon.  Though he finished last, he was determined, thus, earning a spot in the Guinness World Records.  After finishing the article, I thought about the [...]

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Going out to a nice restaurant for a first or second date has its own set of politics to keep in line with. What to wear, how much to dominate the conversation, who pays for the meal?  The dynamic of dating is changing and has been for years now—largely due to feminism ideals and partially [...]

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Autumn is just around the corner and before the clock makes us fall back for Daylight Savings, savvy business ladies and moms need to be sure they don’t fall behind on their priorities. With the kids going back to school, interns heading in for another year of college, and the office hours (and attire) changing [...]

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So you’re taking on the world. Perhaps you’ve fled from the corporate box to stretch your arms as an entrepreneur that can change things; you’re going to be the change you want to see in the world.  Maybe you’re fresh out of college and have known your entrepreneurial destiny since you discovered your true passion [...]

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