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Five Bookkeeping Tips For Tax Preparers
Calling all tax preparers! The 2023 tax season will be here before you know it! If you're a tax professional or tax preparation business, it's time to gather and organize all of your business's yearly financial information. The whole thing can be overwhelming—I know....
How To Fund A Sabbatical While You’re Self-Employed
What if I told you that it’s entirely possible to fund a sabbatical while you’re self-employed and still have a successful business? It’s no secret that most business owners and entrepreneurs struggle to take time off for themselves and their mental well-being. For a...
Five Marketing Tips For Tax Professionals
The 2023 tax season is just months away—if you're a professional tax preparer who hasn't already, it's time to start advertising your tax business. Knowing how to effectively market your company can be overwhelming, which is why I've compiled this list of proven...
How To Construct A Personal Development Plan
It doesn't matter if you're a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, having a comprehensive personal development plan is an absolute must for operating a successful (and healthy) business. The first step in constructing any personal development plan is...
How Entrepreneurs Grow Their Online Presence
In my years as a business expert, I've helped countless small business owners and entrepreneurs grow their online presence and build a loyal following. Being an entrepreneur myself, I know how difficult it can be to stand out and build a devoted following; however,...
What Tax Questions Should You Ask When Starting A Business?
One thing is for sure, starting a business is exciting! Once you've taken the leap to become your own boss, a whole new world of possibilities opens up. That being said, business taxes and financial obligations can quickly become overwhelming. But it doesn't have to...
Understanding The Five Types Of Business Taxes
When operating a business, there's no shortage of things to do. There are certainly no shortages of sales, revenue, expenses, payroll, and regulations. At times, many of those things can also cause a great deal of stress. But nothing spooks a business owner more than...
Everything You Need To Succeed In The Tax Business
If you plan to start a tax business or have a few tax seasons under your belt, there are several steps you need to take to succeed. Even though many of these steps seem obvious, making a mistake on even one can mean wasted time and money. Throughout this article,...
Three Tips To Help You Overcome Your Entrepreneurial Fears
Are you working to overcome your entrepreneurial fears? Good—entrepreneur to entrepreneur, I’m proud of you! (And I’ve got some great pointers!) There’s no doubt that fear is one of the biggest things that hold people back from becoming the best versions of...
Six Qualities Business Owners Look For In Tax Preparers
I doubt I’m spilling any tea when I tell you that America’s state and federal income tax codes are unnecessarily complicated. And because of its complexity, business owners typically look for tax preparers to guide them through the process. Keeping your business in...
Five Signs It’s Time To Hire A Social Media Manager
Are you an entrepreneur or business owner who’s looking for new ways to connect with your target audience? The power of social media is real, but not everyone is well-versed in using it—and that’s okay! You can opt to hire a social media manager to oversee the content...
Eight Interesting Facts About the Tax Preparation Industry
Tax season in the U.S. is undoubtedly one of the most stressful times of year for taxpayers—especially business owners. There’s always so much to do, a million things to get ready, and even with the help of a professional tax preparer, it can be overwhelming. But the...
How To Build A Profitable Amazon Business
Getting started on Amazon is easy, but mastering the art of selling on the platform isn't as straightforward. To build a profitable Amazon business, there are certain things you need to do. When you sell on Amazon through FBA, Amazon handles all of your shipping,...
Five Great Personal Development Books For Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
It's about time that I publish more articles about motivational personal development books for entrepreneurs. They're so powerful, and they provide so much meaningful information. In my humble opinion, this article highlights five of the best personal development...
How To Market Yourself As A Professional Tax Preparer
New research indicates that the demand for tax services is only increasing, and people are looking for tax preparers who can provide them. Of course, this presents an opportunity for new and seasoned tax professionals to get the word out about their tax preparation...
The Best States For Owning A Tax Preparation Business
So, you’re thinking about a career in tax preparation and you’re wondering what the best states are for owning a tax preparation business. You’re in the right place! Today I won’t bog you down with complex tax-related subjects, instead, we’ll keep it light and...
The Top-Selling Digital Products In 2023
There’s no doubt about it; selling digital products has quickly become a popular way for new entrepreneurs and existing business owners to generate passive streams of reliable income. If you’re considering getting into this industry, you should know the top-selling...
Top Five Career Fields For First-Time Entrepreneurs
With all the chatter surrounding “the great resignation”, “quiet quitting”, and the work reform movement, it’s become abundantly clear that a lot of people are unhappy with their jobs and the way big-time corporations treat their workforce. As a result, more people...
How To Start A Virtual Tax Preparation Business
What if I told you, it’s not difficult to start a virtual tax preparation business? What if I also told you that you could make $100,000 in just three months? In the past, the tax preparation business used to consist mainly of in-person stores that relied on getting...
Six Solid Digital Product Ideas
Imagine being able to make money while you sleep, like real money. Orders come in and products are delivered, all without you having to be actively involved in the process. Sounds like a dream, right? With these digital product ideas, I promise you it’s not. The...
Everything You Need To Know About Selling Digital Products
What do online courses, eBooks, digital art, and graphic design software have in common? Well, for starters, they’re all digital products within an industry that generates billions of dollars in revenue every year. Selling digital products means selling intangible...
What Is Branding and How Does It Help Your Business?
As a business owner and entrepreneur, the strength of your branding strategy is crucial to your company’s potential success. This is true whether you're starting a new business or looking to expand an existing one. Entrepreneurship, tax preparation, real estate...
Seven Best Marketplaces for Real Estate Wholesaling
Are you a real estate wholesaler who’s wondering what the best marketplaces for real estate wholesaling are in 2023? One of the most effective and profitable methods for investing in real estate is wholesaling. It requires less capital, and beginners with no money can...
Five Easy Ways To Add Curb Appeal To Your Flip
Are you looking for ways to add curb appeal to your flip project? When flipping properties, you’re always looking for ways to grab potential homebuyers’ attention while also getting the biggest return on your investment. A lot of times investors will neglect the...
Home Upgrades That Don’t Add To Your Resale Value
Professional flippers look for all kinds of ways that home improvement projects will benefit their property. But how can you tell the difference between home upgrades that are worth it, and those that aren’t? There’s a widely held belief that any home improvement will...
Nine Benefits Of A Virtual Tax Prep Business
There are a number of good reasons to consider setting up a virtual tax preparation business. It's possible that you're just getting started and don't have a lot of money, or that you want to get more customers before you lease or buy an actual office. Maybe you’re...
Six Tax Considerations For New Real Estate Investors
For both seasoned and new real estate investors, diversifying your investment portfolio is always a smart move. In addition, purchasing rental properties can generate a valuable, recurring cash flow from a largely passive income. But did you also know that it can also...
Three Signs It’s Time To Hire A Business Coach
Are you an entrepreneur who’s been overwhelmed recently with feelings of uncertainty and confusion about the next steps of your business? Being a successful business owner isn’t easy, but a sign of strength is being able to acknowledge that you need help and then...
Yes, You Do Need A Professional TikTok—Five Reasons Why
Are you thinking about creating a professional TikTok page? As one of the most widely used social media platforms today, is it really worth it for your business? Over one billion people have utilized TikTok since its launch in 2016, and in fact, the company estimates...
Seven Reasons To Consider A Career In Tax Preparation
Have you been considering a new career in tax preparation? Many people reach way into adulthood and still have no idea what they want to do professionally. Some people want fame and fortune, while others would rather live quietly in success doing a job they love. The...
Raising Rent: A How-To Guide For Landlords in 2023
If you own a landlording or rental property business, one of the topics you’ve probably thought about a lot—especially in today’s inflated market—is raising rent. Landlords frequently wrestle with whether or not to implement a rent increase. With the rising costs of...
How To Find The Best Locations For Flipping Houses
Flipping houses is a lucrative business, and one of the most critical decisions you make in the process is figuring out where to purchase viable properties. Many real estate investors tell you to focus your energy on the hottest markets, but truthfully it all boils...
Three Signs It’s Time To Invest In Yourself
Being an entrepreneur is hard. It can also be wildly rewarding, but it comes at a cost. Often, business owners spread themselves too thin, which ultimately leads to burnout. For this reason, when you choose to invest in yourself, you’re making one of the most...
Tips To Help Real Estate Wholesalers Make Better Deals
Wholesaling properties is a great way for green entrepreneurs to invest in real estate. But while it can be a very profitable endeavor, a lot of new real estate wholesalers often get caught up with anxiety when it comes to talking to potential property sellers...
Four Tips To Turn Facebook Likes Into Sales
I think all social media marketing professionals will agree with me when I say that capturing more ‘Likes’ for your official Facebook business page is very much a welcomed phenomenon. But let’s get real; getting a virtual thumbs up doesn’t pay the bills. If you can’t...
How A Copywriter Can Benefit Your Website Branding
If you’re a business owner, you probably know firsthand about all the various things that need to be written to keep things operating smoothly. Website content, blogs and social media posts, landing pages, newsletters—each are important components of your website...
What Is A Real Estate Investor?
When you think about being a real estate investor, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? If it’s someone who purchases physical properties as a means of investment, you’re only partly correct. In fact, real estate investors have many strategies at their...
How A Business Mentor Helps Entrepreneurs Grow
Running your own business comes with a few caveats, one of which is the constant feeling that you’re being pulled in all sorts of directions. When every day is jam-packed with things to do, it’s not always easy for entrepreneurs and business owners to identify whether...
Five Tips For Handling Tenants With Pets
For many, pets are beloved members of our family. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, nearly 64% of households in the United States own a dog or cat. So, it’s not shocking to learn that renters with pets are seeking out pet-friendly properties at...
How To Create A Tax Preparation Business Plan
For the past decade, I’ve been helping business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of the tax industry, including helping them create their own tax preparation business plan. If you’re not familiar with the process, you may be scratching your...