It’s Monday – Back to Business. Did you prepare for your vendor negotiation meeting? Something as simple as a vendor contract or customer terms can significantly impact your profits. If you haven’t mastered this art, consider the following tips before going into a meeting where you need to make a deal: 1. Body Language Be aware of…
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I’ve successfully telecommuted 700 miles to work for the last 8 years, giving me a unique perspective on how work from home essentials have changed and what tools really work. I’ve used many programs, software, tools, apps, and websites over the last 8 years, but here’s my top 10 list of work from home essentials…
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It’s Monday—Back to Business! Growing a business can be stressful, but you don’t have to stay in a constant state of growing pains. There are a few ways to take your company to the “next level” but most of them require using more of your resources. Instead of spending more to earn more, my suggestion…
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Our year-end tax planning seminar was last month and thanks to our partners with the Institute for Family Business, the video is now available online. Time is running out to make some decisions for 2016 but many strategies will still be available in 2017. Watch the video to find a few that work for your…
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One of the best tax breaks available to manufacturers is the Section 179 deduction, which allows you to take a current deduction on equipment and business vehicles, rather than depreciating it over many years. This post is an update with 2015 numbers. Currently, the maximum amount for 2015 is $25,000 (*see below for a potential…
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In no other industry is fraud more prominent than in the construction industry. In fact, data from a recent fraud study released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), makes this point. According to the report, the median fraud loss among construction firms in the study was $245,000, nearly twice the rates for companies…
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