Need to Know Now News
Are your taxes done? If not, why not?
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You are the owner, the financial manager, and it's your responsibility to get 'er done. Perhaps your accountant is unresponsive? Nail him or her down. Make your intentions clear. This month’s video shares 3 tips for holding your CPA, and yourself, accountable. Here are your goals for working together… |
- You have your tax returns done, with a sound tax strategy in place.
- You are operating at a Known Financial Position - current, accurate reports - using your in-house accounting system.
- These are accomplished by 3.5.2012.
Make sure you are not the hold up. Work with your CPA to get your tax info pulled together.
Think a written checklist might make the yearend processes easier? Sure it would! Here is a copy of our Year End Checklist. Good for making sure your t's are crossed and i's dotted. Feel free to edit, customize…and pass along!
Download The Year-End Checklist
Join in our lively, free “Wrap up 2011, Kick off 2012” Webinar
We just love to help! So, Gail Gudell and I are hosting a free Webinar to help you wrap up 2011 once and for all. Gail is the World's Best Bookkeeper/Controller (and my big sister!) We'll also share tips for simplifying your accounting for 2012. The simpler you make it, the bigger you can take it!
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Join in on our free Webinar, Tuesday, February 21th 2012 at 6:00 PM CST as Gail and I chat it up: How to Handle the Money, Honey…Financial Wrap up 2011 and Kick off 2012. I’ve worked with Gail for over 20 years. She does a great job making sure I don’t leave a financial mess! She’s helped lots of our clients, too. She specializes in helping multi-millionaires make better decisions based on sound financial data. Neat! |
Did you miss the Air Conditioning - Heating - Refrigeration Expo?
Here are video clips of lively interviews with rock stars from show floor. They share what's new, what's hip and how you are your customers can benefit from cutting edge AHR technology!
Yep. We are launching an Inner Circle “POD” Group.
It’s an intensive, Master Mind program. POD stands for the Power of Discovery. Together, we will hold each other accountable for making dreams and fortunes come true. There are only 15 slots. And if you sign up, you better bring it. No excuses. No whining. All in and go go going. If you are interested, give me a call. My cell number is 417.830.2473. We’ll kick it off 2.21.2012.
“Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.” ~Jim Rohn
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You can view the Webinars on your schedule. All the checklists, forms, examples are included on the special member website page. All you have to do is follow our lead and you will get your phone ringing. I’ve built in a couple of me-and-you phone calls to get you going and help you stay focused, too.
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Links Worth Clicking
- Are you PIN or are you OUT? Pinterest is sweeping the e-world. It’s a fun and addictive “vision board” to check out new ideas and PIN interests of your own. Join me on Pinterest!
- Ready to B.Unconventional? There are lots of voices out there. Dean Rotbart brings the brightest, the best and the most interesting to this Business as Unconventional Podcast series. Subscribe via iTunes.
- Stop making excuses in your small business from Small Business Trends.
- Peter Shankman discusses how to Raise your prices and cut out the waste.
- Howard Partridge packs a wallop with his live events. Next up: The Master’s Class – starring Michael Gerber. Coming up in May. Here’s the preview… [affililiate link]
- Dan Holohan has a rockin’ great reading list. Check it out.
- Are you living up to your potential? Ready to give it a go? Zig gives away the first chapter with the QR code. Embrace your inner winner!
- When the left side of her brain blew up, nuero-scientist Dr. Taylor landed at square one. She shares how she (and we) can learn to embrace the duality of our miraculous being. Check out Dr. Taylor’s Oprah interview, too.
Aw Shucks…a Simple Success Story
"We now have the ability to know on a daily basis where we are financially."
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"We understand on a daily basis what our hourly and daily cost of doing business is and what level our pricing needs to be. Budgeting, which was never done before, is now done and utilized. The best part of all is that we can do all of this without having to hire any new administrative personnel and more importantly without having to 'wait for the accountant to get our stuff back to us'." "If you have an open mind and are ready to make a change for the better then I would highly recommend enlisting the services of Ellen and her team." |
Snappy Answers to Tough Questions
Dear Ellen,
I don't think you understand how tough it is to make sales in this economy. People are holding on to their money.
Sincerely,
Ben Realistic – BR Septic Systems
Dear Ben,
Within every economy are micro-economies...lovely pockets of business opportunity. In your industry (waste treatment and septic systems) there are folks with money willing to pay someone to keep them from being knee deep in you-know-what.
The best things you can do regarding the economy: Ignore the national picture and focus on your own business. Get better at marketing and sales.
Recently, I hosted a training event. As talk turned to the economy, I asked the group, “Who here has taken a sales class, read a book about sales or listened in on a sales webinar?” Not one person raised his hand.
Ah. Well, start with that, Ben. Figure out how to become a better communicator, marketer and sales professional. Your winning business is just what our economy needs.
Here’s an article that may help you get go go going. It’s a different take on a misunderstood subject: Sales!
And, here are a few Sales trainers who know their stuff…and can help you lay claim to yours.
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