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Making Every Penny Count: Little Known Tax Deductions for Small Business Owners
For most people this time of year means large tax refund checks followed by a trip to the electronic store to purchase a new TV or maybe a trip to the car lot to put a down payment on a new vehicle. I miss the days of waiting around for a tax refund and debating over what frivolous item I was going to spend my money on. Unfortunately, I've been inducted into the harsh world of small business owner reality. Owning your own business is a downer this time of year, unless you are one of those suck-ups who actually follow the IRS rules and make quarterly installments, as you should. As for me and my company, we find that paying penalty taxes...
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Controversial Album Cover Design
Love 'em or hate 'em, controversial album covers tend to be effective. The designer might get raked over the coals upon release, but time has proven that controversial records sell. And keep selling. And the reason the most memorable record covers ever made are so memorable (and profitable) is explicitly because they are, well… explicit. And while some are so horrible they will make your skin crawl, others are actually stunning works of art – if maybe a bit over the line. You can decide for yourself in this breakdown of a few of the world's most controversial album cover designs. Beatles – Yesterday And Today This may be...
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Don’t be a Hero: Setting Attainable Goals for the New Year.
A new year has begun, and with it are the hopes of losing weight, finding love, quitting smoking, leaving a dead end job and taking up new hobbies. Hey, as long as we are being unrealistic, let's go ahead and resolve to quit drinking, never swear, become vegetarians and end world hunger. This year, why not set an attainable goal, a goal that may not be good for your health or the world but is easily achieved. If you own your own business, large or small, there are numerous ways you can cut back on expense. We live in the 21st century, so why not take advantage of it and try out some of these cost saving tips? The first thing to do...
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First Things First Manifesto 2010 Minus 46
Then Achor Achor told him the story of the tampon box. There was a different pair of Lost Boys [immigrants from Sudan], who had recently been taken shopping for the first time, at an enormous grocery store. Along the way, they had picked out a very special box and put it in their cart. Their sponsor, a woman in her fifties, smiled and tried to explain what was in the box, which was in fact tampons. "For women," she said... She thought she had accomplished her task, only to find that they wanted the package anyway. "It is beautiful," they said, and bought it, took it home, and displayed it on their coffee table for months. What is...
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To Give or Not to Give …
Well, it's that time of year. The stores have packed up the Halloween candy and brought out the Christmas decorations to remind us all that holiday giving time is just around the corner. It's not enough that we have to search for thoughtful gifts for our loved ones, but we also have to hunt down gifts for the clients that drive us crazy year round. Whether you own a large or small firm, you're going to want to send out holiday gifts to your clients to show your appreciation for their business. The one thing you should remember above all is: It's not the thought that counts. Sometimes it's better to give nothing than to give the worst...
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