Episode 18 - 5 common tax errors and 3 opportunities to save

business/career financial Jan 11, 2016

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss taxes (ewww, right?). Kristin reveals five common tax errors that could cost you big time and three opportunities that could save you a bundle.

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The last estimated tax payment for 2015 is due January 15, 2016.

Five Common Errors

  1. Poor record keeping
  2. Mixing business and personal expenses
  3. Employees vs....
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Episode 17 - New Year, New Beginnings

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss the new year and new beginnings: focusing on what worked last year, areas of improvement, and thankfulness.

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New Year, New Beginnings

Take a look at the following things as you start 2016:

  1. What worked in 2015?
  2. What are areas of improvement for 2016?
  3. Don't...
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Episode 16 - The why and how of goal setting

In this episode, we discuss the why and how of goal setting, but it may not mean what you think it means.

 

If you haven't listened to episode 14 on SWOT analysis and episode 15 on SMART goals, listen to those first. Episode 16 is a continuation of those episodes.

When setting goals, use why to get to the heart of your biggest goals. When you set a goal, keep asking yourself "why?" until...

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Episode 15 - Creating goals that are SMART

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss creating SMART goals using your SWOT analysis to improve your chances of success.

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Creating SMART goals 

If you have not listed to episode 14 on SWOT analysis, we highly recommend that you do that first. This...

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Episode 14 - SWOT before creating goals

Lots of small business owners are in goal setting mode for 2016, but we believe you should do a SWOT analysis before setting your goals in order to create goals that will really propel your business.

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Using a SWOT Analysis to create better goals

Before creating your...

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Episode 13 - Do you have a business or a hobby?

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss various ways that you might be treating your small business like a hobby and what you can do to get out of that rut.

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Are you treating your small...

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Episode 12 - Are you speaking your customer's language?

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss why you might not be connecting with your customers: you aren't speaking their language.

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Speaking your customers' language

If you are having trouble connecting with your customers, they...

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Episode 11 - 5 tips for better cash management

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss 5 tips for better cash management in your business and your personal life.

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Better Cash Management

Lack of cash management is one of the reasons that 85% of all small businesses fail in their first 5...

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Episode 10 - Using surveys to grow your business

This week, we discuss how to use surveys to grow your business and better serve your customers. We also discuss tools you can use to create free surveys and how to promote them.

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Using surveys to grow your business

Surveys are a great way to grow your business. It allows...

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Episode 9 - 10 tips to thrive during the holidays

In this week's episode we discuss how to survive the holidays with your sanity intact. We give you 10 tips to thrive during the holidays. Some of the tips are business related and some are personal but all are really useful. We had a lot of fun recording this episode and we hope you enjoy listening to it. Just remember that the most important part of the holidays is to enjoy your time with...

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