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Tax-Free Charitable Donations: Here’s How

Al Harsar, CPA gives a tip on donating to charities tax-free:     Good news for those who donate to charities! With the PATH Act…
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5 Things to Avoid When Creating Your Niche Plan

Google “niche marketing articles” and you’ll get hits on all kinds of advice. Strategies for successful niche marketing, why niche marketing matters, ways to ace…
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2016’s Identity Protection Outlook

James Kilgore, CPA gives a summary of this year’s identity protection hot-button items:     It is the unfortunate truth that fraud is ever-present in…
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Start off Your Year with a Bang

2015 is long over, and you had a great year- lots of growth in revenue and net income for your company.  Time for some much…
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Tackling the Cost of College Tuition

Ann Emery, CPA outlines the keys to valuable savings on college tuition costs:     The rising cost of college tuition can seem insurmountable. However,…
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6 Ways to Get Organized for Tax Season

According to Chris Eichmuller, CPA this tax season can be your most effortless one yet with some simple organization tips:     Getting your files and receipts…
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Don’t Miss a Networking Opportunity

I recently came across this article, which has some great advice concerning networking or potential new client meetings not only for CPAs, but any service…
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Recommended Reading: Appreciative Leadership

Title: Appreciative Leadership – Building Sustainable Organizations Author: Jack Ricchiuto Human nature is a wonderful thing; it makes us who we are and separates us…
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Using LinkedIn as a Recruiting Tool

As small business owner, you wear many hats. Your ever-shifting role may even take the shape of the company recruiter, and anyone who has the…
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Preventing Fraud is Easier Than You Think

We had an interesting conversation at our recent Business Development Meeting. Shannon Cain and Cynthia Allen of Cain & Associates presented to us on trends…