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Five Quotes for Tax Day
Here are a few quotes about taxes, some thoughtful, some funny. Hopefully they will ease the anxiety you may be feeling about paying taxes. “I am thankful for the taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed.” — Nancie … Continue reading
Why Entrepreneurs Can Justify Taking a Vacation
If you’re like me (and other self-employed people I know), you find it hard to justify taking the time from your business to take a vacation. After all, it’s not like you get paid vacation time – when you’re not … Continue reading
Words to Live By – Flaming Enthusiasm
I love the way Dale Carnegie put this, especially the “flaming enthusiasm” phrase. And you can’t argue that he didn’t know what he was talking about! “Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most … Continue reading
Make Your Business Plan Fun
Have you put off creating a business plan because you dread the task of all that dull fact gathering? Virtually all experts agree that a business plan is a must. A well thought-out and organized business plan dramatically increases your … Continue reading
Tip – Organizing Your Receipts
Are you struggling to keep your business receipts in order? Do you have a mad scramble at tax time to back up your expenses? Here’s what I do to organize mine: I have a 3-ring binder with clear dividers with … Continue reading
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How to Add Hyperlinks in Microsoft Office
A hyperlink is a link applied to text or an object (such as an image) that the reader clicks on to go to another location on the same or another document, or to a web page. I thought it might … Continue reading
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Ben Franklin on Debating
Some words to live by… During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the delegates strongly disagreed regarding whether representation in Congress for each state would be in proportion to population or equal for each state. The debate threatened to break up … Continue reading
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What Is an Administrative Consultant?
An administrative consultant (AC) (a title I prefer to the more commonly known title virtual assistant) performs a variety of administrative services from their own office. According to the International Virtual Assistants Association: Virtual assistants are independent contractors who (from … Continue reading
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No Skeletons on Hold – Business Phone Etiquette for Entrepreneurs
If you are a “solopreneur,” you don’t have a receptionist or assistant to answer your business calls for you. How you present yourself on the phone with a client or business colleague, especially on the first call, will be a … Continue reading
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Words to Live By 3-4-11
Since I am a creative person and I care about doing the right thing, I like this quote from John Updike, one of only three authors (the others being Booth Tarkington and William Faulkner) to win the Pulitzer Prize for … Continue reading
