Tag Archives: start ups

Networking: Where to Show up and What to Skip

If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say they hate networking events, I’d be fabulously wealthy. Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration. But seriously, people, you’re in business for yourself. Stop complaining about networking. It’s part …

Tips for Maximizing Your Travel Deductions

One of the financial benefits of being an entrepreneur is the ability to deduct business expenses from your earnings. This is something you should take full advantage of because your spending serves two purposes. Careful spending actually invests value back …

Entrepreneur of the Week!

Meet Cassie, she’s sassy Like another fabulous entrepreneur, Lady Gaga, she knows that her entrepreneurial spirit is just cuz she was “Born That Way”. She says to really be an entrepreneur you have to become addicted to crossing things off! …

Entrepreneur of the Week!

This week’s entrepreneur is Diane White. Diane manages a PR company and enjoys running her own business and working with other small business owners. Although, in her EOTW form Diane tells us that she listens to her gut, this wasn’t …

Entrepreneur of the Week!

  Chelsea Moser, CEO of Solamar Marketing Agency, is one fast-paced, creative-thinking, problem-solving CEO! Her style is reflected throughout the company – in her website, in her personality, and in her team. She knows the struggles of the entrepreneur, not …

Entrepreneur of the Week!

This week’s Entrepreneur of the Week is Clark Ishihara, CEO of VIP Auto Salon, Inc. Established in 2006, VIP Auto Salon, Inc., is an automotive restyling firm and distributor of quality automotive styling and performance products. VIP Auto Salon, Inc. …

The COBRA Subsidy Continues

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the federal government pays 65% of the premiums for employees terminated on or after September 1, 2008, …

Quick Refunds from NOL Carrybacks?

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® When the year is over and it turns out that your company has lost money in 2009, you may be able to use the loss to …