Category: Tax Preparation

Embarking on a new career is always emotional.  Obviously, you’re excited, and at the same time, it’s daunting knowing you need put yourself in a position for long-term success.  Here’s

Time is Money, and Networking is More Money Some might think that time spent networking would be better spent doing something more productive, something more profitable. But when you dedicate just a little bit of time every week to making and maintaining business associations, you’re banking your efforts and will be amazed how much interest […]

In many instances the Letters to the Editor component of a local newspaper represents the most-read section of the publication and yet it is often overlooked as an opportunity for business promotion. Why are the letters to the editor so well read? They provide solutions to problems, take a stand and enlist support for a […]

This article explains an ingenious marketing strategy for finding new clients close to your home that can be used for starting your new accounting service, or growing an existing bookkeeping business. Local businesses If you are seeking clients, you will want to approach businesses in your community. Most people living within city boundaries will have […]

Specialist or Generalist? One important marketing issue you should decide upon is whether your accounting service is going to attract clients right across the business spectrum or if you are going specialize in particular industries or client groups from where you will obtain your client base. If you do decide to specialize, it’s imperative that […]

Let’s face it – you are never going to lose a client, or a prospective client for that matter, from too much contact as long as the contact is relevant to their business. Keep In Touch to Keep Your Profitable Clients One of the most frequently heard complaints from small business owners is the fact […]

"I already have business cards – what else do I need to know?" That’s a good question. Most people know the basics about business cards. However, there may be some things you’re overlooking. Business Card Basics What should your business card include? Here’s a list of the basics: Your business name Description of your business […]

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink." Believe it or not, this old saying illustrates valuable marketing insight that you can apply to selling your accounting and tax services. What Is Marketing? Marketing is the process of making a client aware of your services. Taking advantage of your full […]

This article shows you a great and somewhat unknown estate tax shelter and tax planning tip. This is something you can share with your accounting and bookkeeping service clients. Many people have provided for their favorite charity in their wills. But not many people know about a simple technique that can accomplish their charitable giving […]

This article goes into more detail about the reasons businesses will always have a legitimate need for accounting and bookkeeping services. A recent student asked me how to respond to a well-meaning relative who felt that accounting was a dying occupation because of tax simplification. I’m often asked if a simpler tax code, meaning flat-tax […]

Admit it, you have probably daydreamed about what it would be like not to have to show up for your job and to be more in control of your life. So just quit and be free! I know, let’s get real. Few of us have the money to live without the income that our current […]

This article examines the first step in starting a successful homebased accounting and bookkeeping service — your office. Your first rule of success for any home-based business is to stake out your territory. You need to locate a place in your home that is away from the main traffic path of the home, and has […]