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    Stay On Track
    Sue Pitts
    • Jan 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Stay On Track

    Having goals for things we want to do and working towards them is an important part of being human. Goals big and small can be the...
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    Managing Business Credit
    Sue Pitts
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    Managing Business Credit

    Establishing and managing business credit can help your company secure financing when you need it, and with better terms. Business credit...
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    Selling Your Business
    Sue Pitts
    • Jul 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    Selling Your Business

    After careful consideration, you may decide selling your business is a good option.  Sound planning can help ensure you cover all your...
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    Benefits of Time Management for a Small Business
    Sue Pitts
    • May 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    Benefits of Time Management for a Small Business

    With effective time management, you will: Maximize what can be accomplished in a work day Maximize the use of the limited resources...
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    Tax Reform and Small Business
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 7, 2018
    • 2 min

    Tax Reform and Small Business

    Attend our Lunch and Learn on March 28th with Chad Brown, CPA and see how the new tax reform will affect your small business. 90 percent...
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    Disaster Readiness : How Prepared are You?
    Sue Pitts
    • Oct 25, 2017
    • 3 min

    Disaster Readiness : How Prepared are You?

    Disaster readiness is an important part of running a small business. The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to safeguard their...
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    Employees or Independent Contractors?
    Sue Pitts
    • Oct 3, 2017
    • 2 min

    Employees or Independent Contractors?

    It is critical that small business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent...
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    4 Ways to Register a Business Name
    Sue Pitts
    • Aug 22, 2017
    • 3 min

    4 Ways to Register a Business Name

    You’ll want to choose a business name that reflects your brand identity and doesn’t clash with the types of goods and services you offer....
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    What is Working Capital?
    Sue Pitts
    • Aug 8, 2017
    • 1 min

    What is Working Capital?

    Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Current assets are the most liquid of your...
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    Determine When the Tax Year Starts
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    Determine When the Tax Year Starts

    A tax year is an accounting period for which you must report your taxable income and business expenses. The law requires you to operate...
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    Business Hobby ?
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    Business Hobby ?

    Has your business hobby As a rule, any income you earn from a business hobby must be reported on your tax return. However, how you report...
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    Decision-Making Mistakes
    Sue Pitts
    • Jun 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Decision-Making Mistakes

    Have you ever tried to learn ten new things all at once? If you have, you know that it is very easy to become overwhelmed and end up...
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    Making Time
    Sue Pitts
    • May 23, 2017
    • 4 min

    Making Time

    You planned on getting to work early to finish the project that’s due today, but now the car won’t start. You know you wrote the...
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    Disaster Planning
    Sue Pitts
    • Apr 4, 2017
    • 2 min

    Disaster Planning

    Planning for Disasters in Advance Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money and resources to make their ventures...
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    Small Business Leader
    Sue Pitts
    • Mar 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Small Business Leader

    Over the past several years, one of the most important contributions psychology has made to the field of business has been in determining...
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