Who does this remind you of?
The phrase “Chief, Cook & Bottle Washer” describes a lot of small business owners, YES or YES?!? Recently I met up with a mortgage broker friend I see a lot at various business functions and he...
View ArticleThe curse of a successful business and the people we know
I was referred to a business owner in the senior care industry. When we finally connected on a live call, within minutes of there was 101 bright and shiny objects the business owner was distracted...
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Reward your loyal clients
Like all businesses, I wanted to make sure we installed a ‘Client Retention Program’. One that would be simple to manage and something that we couple “thank our clients” for being loyal and doing...
View ArticlePodcast Episode – Ivan Tidwell, CPA
Ivan Tidwell - is a tax manager at Tidwell & Associates, LLP. Ivan attended Brigham Young University and received his undergraduate degree in Accounting at BYU’s Marriott School of Business. He...
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Alternative to using a bank account to manage your personal spending
How I trimmed $500 in annual bank fees Here is a new product in the market place to help manage your personal spending. For many of us all we know is to open a personal checking account with the...
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A Roseville, California business owner told me wanted to quit
Working late at night too? I got an email from a business owner a couple of days ago at 3:00am. She was just getting back to me because she was swamped with work, driving from appointment to...
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Ahem…,who does this remind you of?
The phrase “Chief, Cook & Bottle Washer” describes a lot of small business owners, YES or YES?!? Recently I met up with a mortgage broker friend I see a lot at various business functions and he...
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Ever hire a friend or family member and it goes wrong?
Have you ever hired a friend or family member to work for you? Yeah, the price is right, but what you get in exchange is not always what you want. Sometimes it can even cost you more than money- a...
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Stay in action and be patient, how crazy is this?
Connect the dots…I was thinking through how I acquired one of my key relationships that sends us a lot of business. It’s amazing how this all works. A person I am connected to on Facebook referred us...
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Wells Fargo bank called me with unexpected news
I got a call from Wells Fargo Bank this morning, and it was a business banker I had met at a recent business mixer. We had already connected up for a follow up meeting after the mixer the following day...
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I keep talking to people and was shocked by this referral
Shopping for office space is not usually what I like to do for fun. Since we have been doing some hiring over the last several months, it is starting to get a bit crowded over here. Anyhow, I dropped...
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It’s awesome to see people live their passion
Don’t you just love seeing people living their passion, I do. Just this last Fall, I was introduced to a woman business owner in the Sacramento area that already was outrageously successful having...
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When turning your hobby into a business goes bad
One of my favorite outdoor activities in the Spring is to play golf. Have you ever turned what was a hobby into a business, then later found that you maybe did not enjoy it as much? Last Spring the...
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Overdraft fees from Chase Bank leads to a solution
I’m sure you have heard of the concept “speed dating” before, maybe? Some of the local business chamber of commerce’s have adopted the idea of “speed networking”. It’s a fun way to meet a ton of other...
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Help us get to 600 LIKES by April 15th
Tags: Del.icio.us Facebook TweetThis Digg StumbleUpon Comments: 0 (Zero), Be the first to leave a reply!You might be interested in this: Stay in action and be patient, how crazy is this? Lorem...
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Why taking a small salary blurs what is ‘actual’ net profit
A couple of weeks I came across a small business owner that was flaunting their 20% net profit margin, and shared they were just crushing it! What I have come to find when peeking behind the curtain,...
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Flying your business blindfolded?
Do you know someone that is a small business owner? Or maybe you own a small business. Either way, I think everyone has probably heard the mantra of “you should have a bookkeeper, you need to look at...
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Flying your business blindfolded?
Do you know someone that is a small business owner? Or maybe you own a small business. Either way, I think everyone has probably heard the montra of “you should have a bookkeeper, you need to look at...
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Wells Fargo Bank changes processing policy (it’s a good move for account...
For years big banks (Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Bank, US Bank, etc…) would stack processing of your VISA ATM CHECK CARD purcheses to their advantage. A bit low brow… In the event that if you would have a...
View ArticleCalifornia Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
California Passes Paid Sick Leave Law Beginning in 2015, California employers must provide paid sick leave to employees. When California passed the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, it...
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