Posted on January 31st, 2008 by hjnelson
I attended the Seattle Chamber Annual Business Conference this week, and managed to take away quite a few helpful tips. The keynote speakers were Tom O’Keefe, Founder and Chairman of Tully’s, and Mary Mitchell, CEO of The Mitchell Organization. Tom O’Keefe admitted to visiting a Starbucks and Tully’s every day, and noted he [...]
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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by hjnelson
There are a number of deadlines throughout the year to report and file taxes. This can be overwhelming for small business owners who are already busy with day-to-day operations and managing their business. An easy and helpful way to remember key dates is to download tax calendar dates right into Outlook. Visit [...]
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Posted on January 28th, 2008 by hjnelson
January is a great time to review your 2007 marketing strategy. How much money did you spend and what did it bring you? It’s a good idea to review where exactly your marketing dollars went. Whether it’s Google AdWords or a Mastermind group, you need to know if those investments are paying [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2008 by hjnelson
We’ve noticed more and more clients requesting to have their websites translated into other languages. In today’s global marketplace, it makes perfect sense to broaden your market by appealing to potential customers in their native languages. So many of our clients have global visions, and having their websites and marketing materials translated means they can [...]
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Posted on January 9th, 2008 by hjnelson
While the IRS isn’t exactly a business owner’s friend, they do have a wealth of information available on the small business portion of their website http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html. You can easily apply for an EIN if you haven’t done so already, and you can find out what your tax responsibilities are regarding your employees. In Washington State, [...]
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Posted on January 8th, 2008 by hjnelson
We’ve helped several clients transition from selling products via PayPal on their website to using a shopping cart. There are a number of shopping carts out there to choose from, such as 1 Shopping Cart or Kick Start Cart.
Shopping carts have monthly fees ranging from $40-$100, or more for sophisticated options. While many [...]
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Posted on January 8th, 2008 by hjnelson
It’s January, and tax time is right around the corner. I know there are business owners out there who are hiding from QuickBooks or Excel to track their expenses. We work with all kinds of clients – from those who don’t ever want to open QuickBooks to those who want monthly reports [...]
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Posted on January 8th, 2008 by hjnelson
2008 – A brand new year you can use to craft new goals and get your business moving along the path you define. Right now we are helping a number of clients get back on track or steer in new directions by updating and following through with targeted marketing plans. In a number of cases [...]
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