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Running a one-person business? Tired of the huge hit you take at tax time? Want to save money on your accounting and taxes? Consider these simple tips and tricks…Tip 1: Use an accounting systemOh sure. This sounds obvious. But unless you have a decent way to track both your income and your deductions, you not only won’t know how much money you’re making until tax time, you’ll also miss or forget about tax deductions.Something like Quicken or Microsoft Money will work just fine. If you need more bookkeeping horsepower than these checkbook programs provide, look at stepping up to QuickBooks or Microsoft Small Business Accounting.Tip 2: Don’t IncorporateNew business owners often rush to incorporate. But incorporation rarely makes sense for small businesses. And incorporation totally complicates your taxes and accounting.What’s a new business owner to do? Form a limited liability company instead. A limited liability company, or LLC, gives you all the same liability protection. But without the tax complexity of a corporation.An LLC with just one owner, for example, gets treated for income tax purposes as a sole proprietorship. Which means to report your business activity to the IRS or state revenue folks, all you do is file a simple, one- or two-page schedule with your regular individual tax return.Tip: Consider hiring your kidsIf you have minor children and they help you out in your business—doing real work—consider hiring them. As long as they earn less than $5,000, they won’t pay any income taxes on their wages nor any payroll taxes. Yet, you’ll still get to write-off the amounts you pay them as business expenses. (T
Learning to be assertive takes time, courage and the ability to recognize the situation for what is really is.You want to get something done, and you need another’s help. You can request it, you can demand it, or you can sit back and hope that it happens. The first behavior is an example of assertion, or standing up for your own rights without violating the rights of others. The second is aggression; you are standing up for your rights, but violating another’s right to voluntary action. The third choice is submission, a failure to stand up for your own rights at all.Being assertive is not easy. Like any other expression of emotion, it involves risk-taking, since feelings handled inappropriately in the workplace are a well-known source of anger or conflict. But letting fear of conflict inhibit expression only increases stress and anxiety. Until appropriate expression of feelings is considered possible many people fail to learn which battles to fight. In a conscious effort to avoid confrontation, they give ground on issues of paramount importance or end up taking an aggressive stand on a trivial issue.Remember:• You control your feelings and by being assertive you can change the situation that is creating a problem.• Ask yourself what is being lost, and how difficult it will be to regain if you avoid a situation instead of confronting it.• Learn to be rational. Ask yourself: “Do I know all the facts? Am I overreacting? Am I worrying about nothing? What am I losing by letting the situation continue? Am I the cause of the conflict?• Delay causes damage! The longer you avoid meeting a situation head-on and on resolving issues, the greater the damage that
Ubastard has an amazing ability to bridge the gap between my mind and my emotions. Once he starts his dialogue with me, I can literally feel him connect the two. Since emotions are the body's reaction to the spinning of the mind, the little booger seems to have the amazing ability to start the processes of anxiety or a bit of depression at will. Ubastard!
I believe UB has live there since I was a kid but spent most of my own childhood just growing up himself. I don't remember all that many discussions with him when I was kid. I didn't even know his name was Ubastard until I went to Bible College. It wasn't really a seminary. The way the Bible was studied was to simply read it and weave it together in one complete incoherent whole. There was no study of the who, what, where, when, why and how's of scripture. I have had to do ALL that during my time as a Pastor and since. Let's face it, when you go to a denominational school, you get the denominational spin. I would have done better at Harvard Divinity School where one no doubt can freely admit to other perspectives on the topic. As a life long liberal Dutchman, I am sure I could have been persuaded to let go of guilt, shame and fear aspects of religion and enjoy the philosophical study of theology. But oh no, I had to affiliate with the literalists who feed Ubastard and inserted him in my mind when I was either deep in prayer or sleeping.
Anyway, at Bible College, one gets molded, shaped and eventually cloned into the very image of God, even though you don't. I remember sitting in first year Bible class which was a survey of the harmonious Gospels which later I came to see aren't. We heard a lot about the life and times of Jesus and his merry men, but a lot about sex as well. Ubastoring young people on the topic of sex in Bible College is a must. While I was wondering how the 12 could go so long without intimacy or sex, I was being assured that they had become Eunuch's for the Kingdom of God's sake. Ewwww. I did read where Peter had a mother-in-law, and thus a wife, but then she faded
There are two types of people who own their own businesses or professional practices. Those who work in their business, and those who work on their business.Here is the abbreviated version of what these ideas mean: working “in” your business means to treat it as a job. Day to day activities that fall under the very important category of “minding the store,” but never looking beyond the business-as-a-job mindset.In contrast, working “on” your business means to treat it as an appreciating asset. To intelligently market and grow your business so that you leverage not only your own efforts but you also leverage the efforts of your employees and your marketing.Not sure which category you fit into? Here’s the test: Will your business die when you die, or will you be able to pass it along or will your family be able to sell it as an asset? If it is not an asset that appreciates in value, you have been working “in” your business.Clearly, “minding the store” is important, but those types of activities can never be the top priority. The top priority of any business, the most important activity of any business owner, must be generating leads.Without new leads, even the most thriving business will eventually dry up and there will be no store to mind.Here are some ideas to succeed in this all important business activity of generating leads: Create ads that pull in potential customers at all stages of their buying cycles. Most ads only target those people who are ready to buy right now, but miss those people who are just beginning to consider buying your product or service.Appeal to people at all stages of their buying cycles b
I believe UB has live there since I was a kid but spent most of my own childhood just growing up himself. I don't remember all that many discussions with him when I was kid. I didn't even know his name was Ubastard until I went to Bible College. It wasn't really a seminary. The way the Bible was studied was to simply read it and weave it together in one complete incoherent whole. There was no study of the who, what, where, when, why and how's of scripture. I have had to do ALL that during my time as a Pastor and since. Let's face it, when you go to a denominational school, you get the denominational spin. I would have done better at Harvard Divinity School where one no doubt can freely admit to other perspectives on the topic. As a life long liberal Dutchman, I am sure I could have been persuaded to let go of guilt, shame and fear aspects of religion and enjoy the philosophical study of theology. But oh no, I had to affiliate with the literalists who feed Ubastard and inserted him in my mind when I was either deep in prayer or sleeping.
Anyway, at Bible College, one gets molded, shaped and eventually cloned into the very image of God, even though you don't. I remember sitting in first year Bible class which was a survey of the harmonious Gospels which later I came to see aren't. We heard a lot about the life and times of Jesus and his merry men, but a lot about sex as well. Ubastoring young people on the topic of sex in Bible College is a must. While I was wondering how the 12 could go so long without intimacy or sex, I was being assured that they had become Eunuch's for the Kingdom of God's sake. Ewwww. I did read where Peter had a mother-in-law, and thus a wife, but then she faded
If you are looking for a good source for a new elliptical machine, and reviews to make sure that you are making the best choice, then you need to make sure you get a good selection. Although many of the experts agree on what the best machines are they are usually out of reach for most fitness consumers because these are usually very expensive machines. Now if you do not have a particular budget that you have to stick to then it can be a very easy choice. There are a lot of very good quality machines in the stores that cost a lot but are very good and well made. You can have as many or as few features as you want and you are sure to get a good machine.But if you're like most of us and do not have a large budget to spend on an elliptical machine, then you need to be careful about how much it will cost and unfortunately your choices are a bit more limited. If you can find a store that offers elliptical machine and reviews and then offers those some of those same fitness and exercise machines in your price range then you are doing well. However, you need to be careful if the reviews do not match your budget. There are a large variety of elliptical trainers out there and every store has a trained sales staff that is keen to sell them to you. Naturally, if you are going to get the best machine for your money then you need to do a bit more research.There are a great many online stores that will sell you a good elliptical machine and reviews are a part of their sales strategy. Unlike retail stores, they can actually make reviews a part of their website so that the customer not only can see what they are buying, but can also see how good the elliptical trainer according to reviews prov
Anyway, at Bible College, one gets molded, shaped and eventually cloned into the very image of God, even though you don't. I remember sitting in first year Bible class which was a survey of the harmonious Gospels which later I came to see aren't. We heard a lot about the life and times of Jesus and his merry men, but a lot about sex as well. Ubastoring young people on the topic of sex in Bible College is a must. While I was wondering how the 12 could go so long without intimacy or sex, I was being assured that they had become Eunuch's for the Kingdom of God's sake. Ewwww. I did read where Peter had a mother-in-law, and thus a wife, but then she faded
As you are reading this sales article, read very carefully. Because I wouldn't want you to think of a pig right now. No, do not think of a fat, brown, smelly pig right this moment. What are you doing? Do you have a picture of a smelly, fat, brown pig in your head right now? I thought I just told you not to do that. What are you doing then? The mind can only process positive statements directly. In order to process a negative statement, one must first create a positive representation of the negative statement in the mind. To *not* think of a pig, you first had to see a fat, brown, smelly pig. Only then could you attempt to tell yourself not to think about it. Gee, by now though you've already thought of the pig, so what good is it to tell you not to? So how does this relate to sales and persuasion? Let's think for a moment. Have you ever said something to a prospect like this: "Don't worry about the strength of our widgets. I assure you we have the strongest widgets in the industry"? You just told the prospect that there is reason to be concerned about the strength of your widgets! This statement either planted the suggestion that there is reason to be concerned about the strength of your widgets, or it reinforced the belief that your widgets are weak. The prospect may have never even heard of the possibility that Zebox widgets are weak. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own perceptions, that we forget what its like to be an outsider new to our company, products and services. Language patterns like the above severely weaken you by needlessly drawing attention to your weaknesses. Words to remember: "Say it the way you want it". Are there times when negatives are u
Anyway, at Bible College, one gets molded, shaped and eventually cloned into the very image of God, even though you don't. I remember sitting in first year Bible class which was a survey of the harmonious Gospels which later I came to see aren't. We heard a lot about the life and times of Jesus and his merry men, but a lot about sex as well. Ubastoring young people on the topic of sex in Bible College is a must. While I was wondering how the 12 could go so long without intimacy or sex, I was being assured that they had become Eunuch's for the Kingdom of God's sake. Ewwww. I did read where Peter had a mother-in-law, and thus a wife, but then she faded
The world over, culinary arts are being recognised as a popular and prestigious way of life. People are flocking to learn and enjoy this popular modern day gourmet renaissance.The culinary arts in detailOne might ask, what are the culinary arts? Well, up until now they have been thought of as traditional cooking styles such as French Cuisine, Chinese Cooking or Japanese Traditional. All names we are familiar with, however the current trend in the culinary arts is demanding more of chefs, indeed asking them to incorporate their skills into a well rounded package. A common term today is ‘fusion’ which is just that, the blending of traditional and new styles to create a completely new culinary art.The challenge for newcomersThe challenge for new chefs on the scene is to discern themselves from mainstream gourmet as true culinary artists. They must not only master the art of cooking and presentation, but truly master ‘culinary’ gourmet if they wish to rise above the cream in this ever expanding industry. As observers of this culinary arts revolution it is a challenge to constantly keep up with these new and exciting styles. It is common for an observer of the culinary arts industry to find an artisan that they enjoy and to focus on his or her work. It is truly a joy to watch these culinary artists develop and expand their edgy styles.Culinary Arts Career SalariesSalary of a chef depends on the level of culinary education and his experience. An executive chef with a BA degree and several years of experience can make a salary up to $200,000 dollars a year. Most chefs have an average salary of $40,000 to $60,000 dollars a year.Personal chefs normally work
The should not's and must nots were endless. We were entertained with the professor prancing around the stage action "queer" as that was the in word then and we all were supposed to laugh and be men about it all. We tried to talk in deep masculine voices and not wear pink so as not to be confused with the enemy. Once, he counted slowly to four to illustrate to the women in the class just how quickly a man could aroused over their not dressing discretely. My buddies and I estimated he was more than two seconds off on the slow side and that what a girl wore had little to do with it. Add to all this weekly in class meme programming, weekends of Bible Study and Sermons, and Ubastard has acquired an endless supply of criticism to throw at me when I left him out of the picture.
Of course, we had to become perfect in all things. We had to think like Jesus thought and Act like God in all things. I once called someone a fool just as Jesus did from time to time, but got reamed out for being in danger of hell fire as Jesus taught would be the fate of those that called people fools. I'm confused!
I could have come up with the "What would Jesus do" thing years ago, but I was too busy feeling inadequate, fearful, guilty and shameful as was expected to think I could do what Jesus would do. Years later I came to wonder just what exactly Jesus was doing with Mary Magdalene who it seems ended up on the right hand of him in DaVinci's Last Supper. I can see where the part in the Gospel of Thomas with Peter chiding J
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