The Everyday Entrepreneur
Celebrate Your Customers Everyday
Every year there is a Customer Appreciation Day, but I say let's buck the system and celebrate customers every day. Here are some great ways you can tell your customers how much you appreciate them. Send a thank-you note to every customer. Do not attempt to sell them anything, simply thank them for the business. If you don't have a customer database, start one. Loyal customers are created by following up after the sale. Run a "real" customer appreciation promotion. Think about what your customer would really enjoy and find a way to provide it. Do they need a … Read Full Post »
SBA Offers “FREE” Webinar Series Promoting Entrepreneurship Education and Small Business Growth
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a series of webinars in recognition of the sixth annual National Entrepreneurship Week. The emphasis will be on financial empowerment and building the entrepreneurship skills of the next generation of small business owners, using business basics, social networking and business strategizing.
WHEN: February 21-24, 2012, daily at 3:00 p.m. (ET)
WHO: Webinar topics and presenters are
Felipe Wright, CEO
Intelligent Information Technology Solutions
Topic: Entrepreneurship Empowers Everyone …
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Top Tips to Keep Taxes from Being Taxing
It's a fact of life. Everyone has to pay taxes, and so do businesses. Don't make them taxing. Here are some things to remember to make tax time as easy as possible. 1. Deductions.Keep detailed records of expenses including healthcare, salaries and rent. If more than half of your trip was devoted to business, you can deduct your travel expenses, as well as other business-related expenses such as meals or hotel stays. 2. Employee Taxes. Be sure to pay the proper amount of unemployment, FICA, Medicare, Social Security and federal and state taxes. Check with your acco … Read Full Post »
Colorado Lending Source Hosts Free Webinar on SBA 504 Loan Program
Are you a small business owner looking for a loan? Colorado Lending Source is hosting a free webinar on February 23rd covering this very topic!
This webinar will provide you with an overview of the Small Business Administration's 504 Loan program, including loan structure, eligible uses and and any recent changes or updates to the program. This webinar will also cover the refinance options currently available under this loan program.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, February 23rd from 10:00am-11:00am. Registration is available at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/ …
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Small Business Tax Workshop
Presented by Accion & Mi Casa Resource Center
On February 21st, Accion, a microfinance organization, and Mi Casa Resource Center are teaming-up to host a workshop to help small business owners with understanding and filing their 2011 tax returns.
Attendees will have the chance to:
Learn valuable tips
Discover best practices from industry experts
Ask one-on-one questions with A Resource, a business planning and consulting firm
There is no fee to attend this seminar! For further information or to RSVP, please contact Gwen Bonilla at gbonill …
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