Should I Be “Friends” With My Clients?

Although I usually write about compliance issues related to bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, 1099 filings, or share information from business contacts that I feel is important for my clients, today’s blog will be a bit more personal and from the heart. Many...
7 Tips for Communicating Effectively (Part 2)

7 Tips for Communicating Effectively (Part 2)

In the last post (7 Tips for Communicating Effectively, Part 1) I shared three of the seven tips for being a better communicator. Here are the remaining tips (originally from Kevin Daum at Inc.com): 4. Focusing Let’s review so far. Let’s say we’ve connected...
7 Tips for Communicating Effectively (Part 1)

7 Tips for Communicating Effectively (Part 1)

Communication is a big part of all our lives, both personal and professional. Multiple aspects of our lives absolutely depend on good and clear communication – whether you’re working to communicate your ideas on a creative team, a sports team, or to your own office...

New California Laws on Refusing Seller’s Permits

California State Board of Equalization is closing a few tax loopholes when it comes to obtaining a seller’s permit. When do you need a seller’s permit? Generally, if you make three or more sales (including online sales) in a 12-month period, you are required to hold a...

Five Ways to Keep Your Passwords SAFE

Recently, we’ve been hearing about a lot of password theft – roughly two million passwords for common sites like Gmail, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others. Two million passwords. That’s a lot! Contrary to some accusations that the web services had been...

Watch Out for Scams Following Disasters

Disasters like the recent tornadoes in the Midwest or the typhoon in the Philippines have placed thousands of people in desperate need of help. However, scammers see disasters as a perfect opportunity to prey on the goodwill and kindness of those seeking to lend a...

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