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Groupon or Deals May Not Help You if You Are Just Another Commodity

As a CPA business consultant, almost any business risks becoming a commodity.  Now, when you think of commodity, you may think of oil, gold, or pork bellies.  However, when we prepare business and/or strategic plans  as CPA business consultants, we … Continue reading

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Small Business Promotion Using Social Media–How We Did It

I couldn’t believe it.  Well, actually I could, but I didn’t want to.  Gregg Towsley of WSI Quality Solutions sat down with me me 18 months ago and showed me that my business’s social profile was dead.  In other words, if … Continue reading

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The Tightrope of Employee Tax Classification is Getting Frayed

My grandfather was Alfano the Great.  In the 1920′s he walked between 2 eight story buildings with no net.  In addition, he walked on his hands, rode a bicycle and did wheelies.  All for a few bucks.  Obviously, he never … Continue reading

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How Does a Small Business Grow? You Can Try to Think Like A Rock Band

We were called the Mini Playboys. Three ten year old musicians who temporarily  put down their rock roots to play old standards, big band, and Italian songs.  The band consisted of a drum, guitar, and accordion.  We almost never played … Continue reading

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