By Body by Vi - Tiffany Sprong March 02, 2012
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By Jonathan June 01, 2011
Stephen Scheller is not a kind person. He is rude to his clients, and employees. If you think he's nice it's only a front as he talks very bad about clients behind their back. I've seen this first hand. Yeah he may know his job but if you want mistreatment then he's your guy. I would never recommend him to anyone. He talks down to his employees including his wife, he'll even degrade them in front of clients. His personal skills are horrendous. I thought he was a nice, funny guy but that changed quickly as time went on. I was warned by other employees that he was a mean person, but didn't believe it until now. I've been in the military going on 9 years and have never been so disrespected or mistreated like he has with me. He rather blame his employees than own his own mistakes. Im not sure why he is so rude but apparently no one told him kindness hoes a long way ...read more
By CitiNannies.net May 25, 2008
Hello - thank you for joining my network. I will send business your way when I can! Spread the cheer - keep in touch and wishing you all the best! Sincerely, Jennifer ...read more
Article Highlights: Business Entertainment Expenses Business Meals Directly Related To Test Associated With Test Employee Meals Note: This is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes in the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (referred to as “the Act” in this article), which passed in late December 2017, could affect you, your business or your family, in both 2018 and future years. This series offers strategies that you can employ to reduce your tax liability under the new law. If you are a business owner who is accustomed to treating clients to sporting events, golf getaways, concerts and the like, we have some bad news for you. The GOP’s tax-reform bill that President Trump signed on December 22nd of last year eliminated the business-related deduction for entertainment, amusement or recreation expenses, effective beginning in 2018. This doesn’t mean you can’t still entertain your clients; it just means you can no longer deduct 50% of the cost of that entertainment as a business expense, making it more costly for you to entertain clients.But all is not lost! The Act does retain a deduction for business meals that are directly related to or associated with the active conduct of your business. The term “directly related” means that actual business discussions were conducted during the meal and you anticipated a specific business benefit from the meal. The term “associated with” is more liberal and includes meals either preceding or following a bona fide business discussion. In either case, the business deduction continues to be 50% of the actual expense. Also remember that business meals must be documented, including the amount, business purpose, date, time, place and names of the guests as well as their business relationship with you. That’s not all! In the past, employers have been accustomed to deducting 100% of the cost of food and beverages provided to employees at or near the place of business. That too has changed, and the Act now subjects food and beverages supplied to employees to the 50% limitation. But that deduction is only allowed through 2025. As of 2026, employers’ costs for food and beverages furnished to employees will not be deductible. Meals while traveling out of town on business continue to be deductible and are also subject to the 50% limitation. If you have questions related to entertainment and meal expenses, please give us a call. ...read more
By Juanita Bookkeeping Group March 06, 2018
When you were a kid, you imagined becoming an entrepreneur — a dream that turned into reality a few years ago when you started your first small business and began enjoying the freedom of being your own boss. But, since then, your profits haven’t grown at the rate you’d hoped they would. If you can relate to this scenario, you’re not alone. Thankfully, many proven methods exist to help small businesses increase revenues, cut costs and improve their bottom line. If you’re ready to take your company to a new level of success, consider implementing one or more of the following insane (but true) ways to grow small business profits. Eliminate Low-Margin Clients, Products or Services To boost your small business profits, ask yourself the following questions: What clients, products or services generate the most money and offer the greatest growth potential right now? What clients, products or services generate the least profit and provide the least growth potential currently? After analyzing your findings, eliminate low-margin clients, products and services. With the saved time and money, focus on the higher-producing areas of your business. Purging clients, products or services from your company might be painful at first. However, this practice will likely slash stress and pay dividends in the long run. Embrace Technology Embrace technology, automate and go paperless. Besides helping the environment, you’ll probably save a ton of money. In addition to cutting costs on paper, you’ll also spend less money on printer maintenance and toner as well as file cabinets and binders. Increase Conversion Rates Through A/B Testing Regardless of what type of small business you have, turning more shoppers into buyers will improve your bottom line. To increase conversion rates, consider implementing A/B testing. Also referred to as split testing, A/B testing utilizes two distinct sales pages in order to ascertain which page converts more effectively. Depending on the nature of your business, converting might equate to a customer buying a product or a client purchasing a service. Experiment With Pricing Raising prices while adding value can perhaps be the simplest way to improve small business profits. However, you risk losing bargain-oriented customers. Fortunately, for many people, price isn’t the most important factor when purchasing products and services. Lowering prices with the express intent of selling more products or services can also be a winning strategy. Increase Average Lifetime Value of Each Client Repeat customers can help your small business survive during stagnant economic times. Besides searching for effective ways to attract new customers, focus on increasing the average lifetime value of each client. You can accomplish this important task by: Offering loyal customers a product or service upgrade Providing customers with something your competitors don’t offer them Being more convenient than your competitors Looking for ways to solve problems for your customers Providing stellar customer service Reduce Churn Rates Churn refers to when a client ends his or her relationship with a business. A high churn rate will negatively impact your ability to grow your small business profits. To reduce churn rates: Establish customer expectations and strive to meet or exceed them Make your first impression a great one Listen to your clientele Closely monitor external environment changes Speed Up Product or Service Delivery Speeding up the delivery of your products and services is another ingenious way to improve profits. Fast deliveries make customers happy and encourage repeat business. Decreasing the amount of time projects sit in limbo will also save money. Bundle Products or Services Do you offer products or services that naturally fit together? Providing customers with product or service bundles is a great way to increase both your revenues and your bottom line. For example, an accounting firm might bundle bookkeeping, tax preparation and consulting services. Expand to a New Geographic Market If you’ve saturated your current geographic market, consider expanding to a new one. Obviously, the costs of such an undertaking must be analyzed. But the long-term benefits of tapping into new geographic markets might make the venture worthwhile. Provide Maintenance Contracts Do you want to generate a steady income stream for an extended period of time? Think about charging customers an ongoing fee in exchange for maintenance contracts. You can even offer discounts to customers who sign longer contractual agreements. When developing maintenance contacts, clearly list the products or services customers can expect to receive. For some professionals, growing small business profits seems like an impossibility. Dealing with saturated markets and a sluggish economy can dampen the outlook of even an eternally optimistic business owner. If you’re struggling to improve the bottom line of your small business, consider adhering to one or more of these strategies. ...read more
By Juanita Bookkeeping Group March 06, 2018
Free Payroll spreadsheet timeclock Just enter the time in and time out or have your employees do that then at the end of the pay period just enter witholding and this spreadsheet will figure your payroll for you. Get free updates forever and please send in suggestions on how to make it better. just Email me to get it free. ...read more
By Action Services May 22, 2012
Payroll accountants are responsible for tracking the expenditure of money and assets through a company. Their job is to help companies track their income and maintain a timely payment record for expenses and bills. If you are interested in becoming a payroll accountant, you will have to be... ...read more
Computer files can sometimes be deleted by accident, get lost or damaged. This could be a potential nightmare, especially if these are small business accounting files. You have peace of mind by knowing how to use the "Backup and Restore" function in Microsoft Small Business Accounting. With a few keys... ...read more
