Taxes sure are a drag, but they don't have to be overwhelming if you get a grasp of the basics. Familiarizing yourself with the various forms and filing requirements will also help make the process less stressful. If you're self-employed the following tips can help you save money, taxes and survive this tax season and many more to come. 1. Understand your tax entity Before … [Read more...]
100 Reasons why businesses fail
It’s no surprise that business failure rates tend to rise during recessions and decline in expansions. Despite all of this, optimistic data reports that the number of companies shutting down each year today compared to forty years ago has dropped by 30 percent. There are so many reasons why businesses fail, but five likely reasons the closure rate has been on the decline … [Read more...]
Best jobs for introverts and people who prefer to work alone
I spent a large portion of my career in management. That involved overseeing a team of associates who reported to me, a range of clients I had to keep happy and reporting to upper management who counted on me to keep things running smoothly. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Towards the end, it was mostly the worst of times. Leaving my management career … [Read more...]
It IS possible to have a dream career!
It's a great time of year to think about what you've accomplished so far in life and where you want to go from here. Get excited! A huge percentage of our lifetimes are spent working, thus finding a job within an industry that brings meaning to your life in one way or another is something everyone should strive to achieve. I hope by the end of this post you'll feel more … [Read more...]
Tired of working? Imagine this…
Are you sick and tired of working? Feeling fed up and wish you could jump up and shout, "I quit!" for everyone to hear? Believe me I've been there and boy do I know how you feel. But before you go and do anything rash, I want you to hear some true stories of people I've met that have inspired me to actually work harder and reflect on the blessings I have in life. I hope these … [Read more...]