Heather Villa

Did you like that title? Every business owner wants to run a more efficient, profitable business. But I confess that I wasn’t entirely honest with you: The original subject line of this Tips In Ten article was going to be “Manage Your Expenses in 10 Minutes a Day”. Unfortunately, I don’t know many people who [...]

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Bookkeeping is one of those topics that few people love to talk about. For most business owners, bookkeeping is like a visit to the dentist: Unpleasant but necessary. (Not everyone is like that, of course… and we’ve all become bookkeepers or accountants). In this issue of Tips In Ten, I’m going to show you how [...]

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Extending credit to your customers can be good for business. Without the opportunity to “buy now and pay later”, you’ll need to run a business where you require payment up-front in order to complete the transaction. That might work for some businesses but not for all businesses. And chances are, it may not work for [...]

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Extending credit to your customers can be good for business. Without the opportunity to “buy now and pay later”, you’ll need to run a business where you require payment up-front in order to complete the transaction. That might work for some businesses but not for all businesses. And chances are, it may not work for [...]

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Yes, the end of the year is here and January 15th starts the long dreaded tax season. (Yes it is even dreadful for most accountants! We don’t really like telling you how much money you have to pay to the government!). However, I am hoping this check list will make your life a little bit [...]

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Last year, we watched the economy melt down. Some saw it coming for a while but most people started to get worried around August or September and then we fell off the cliff in November. It has been bad for many, many people. While there is still a lot of effort to be put into [...]

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As a small business owner, you need to make important decisions regarding the business structure for your company. Each structure has certain advantages and disadvantages, particularly in the area of tax requirements. Due to the complexities of tax law, it’s highly recommended that you seek legal advice from a qualified tax professional prior to making [...]

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