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Tax Tip: Five Facts about Charitable Contributions

With the holidays around the corner, many people will be making donations to benefit charitable organizations. However, come tax time, the person who made the donation might also benefit. That’s because taxpayers who donate to a charity may be able to claim a deduction for the donation on their federal tax return. Here are five facts about charitable donations: Qualified Charities A taxpayer must donate to a qualified charity to deduct their contributions. Gifts to individuals, political Read more [...]
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How to Prioritize and Beat Procrastination

Would you call yourself a procrastinator?  If so, you’re not alone, and with our to-do-lists growing daily, the percentage of people who procrastinate chronically has increased over the last few decades. How can we prioritize and beat procrastination? There’s a difference between procrastinating and prioritizing.  Great entrepreneurs know how to put the most important tasks first. There’s also a difference between procrastinating and being overloaded with tasks; that’s another problem Read more [...]
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Cool Apps to Lookout for: Amazon Echo

Did you ever want a secretary that could answer questions all day? While Amazon’s Echo product can’t fetch coffee, it can perform all sorts of digital tasks that come up in daily life at work and at home. The Echo Dot looks like a small speaker that sits on your desk or table or in your car.  It’s enabled with voice recognition and can be integrated with hundreds of apps.  In addition, it is enabled with artificial intelligence which maintains automatic updates and improvements. Its voice, Read more [...]
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Could Your Business Survive a Disaster?

As business owners, we want to remain optimistic about our business’s future. But life can happen, and we need to be prepared.  A good business owner thinks about all the risks to their business and has a plan in place to reduce or eliminate them.  In 2017, we’ve already had floods in the Midwest, a healthy dose of tornadoes, and an ice storm.  And those are just the weather disasters. Are you prepared for a disaster? In 2015, Nationwide ran a survey that revealed that three out of four Read more [...]
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The Power of Influencer Marketing

One of the hottest buzzwords in marketing this year is influencer marketing. Influencer marketing uses key people in thought leadership positions to spread the word about your brand.  These people may be paid or unpaid spokespersons for your brands, products, and services. Influencer Marketing The profitable thing about influencer marketing is the leverage.  Instead of marketing or selling to one person at a time, you are marketing to key leaders with followings who can influence many people Read more [...]