You know that they say there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. Well that is entirely incorrect; there are lots of things in life that are certain. Like it’ll rain after you’ve washed your car for the first time in three months, that call you’ve been waiting for will […]

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Equity capital refers to the funds raised by a business in exchange of ownership shares in the company. Ownership, in turn, is represented by possession of stock shares either outright or the right of converting other financial instruments into the private company’s stock. Two primary sources of equity capital for the new businesses are institutional […]

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When looking for a professional to handle your taxes, you need to make sure that you make the right choice. There are many benefits of having a tax accountant handle your taxes, but you should ask plenty of questions before you place all of your most important information in a stranger’s hands. Why would you […]

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One of the most frequent questions I receive from those who are trying to start or grow their own consulting business is: “How and what do you charge clients for your consulting services?” The ways of billing clients are numerous. There are hourly rates, by-the-job fixed rates, contingency or performance arrangements, flat fee plus expenses, […]

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Every Year Over 500,000 women start their own business. Two out of every three new businesses are started by women. And women are more successful than men. Women have a 75% greater change of success in business ownership! The reasons for this are very clear. Women represent the single largest voting block in the U.S. […]

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Seven ways for tenants to improve their chances before and during commercial lease negotiations. Many tenants will openly admit to me they are poor negotiators. These people I can help. Its the business owners, retailers and tenants who think they know it all that invariably won’t do any homework. At my seminars, I teach tenants […]

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Sales calls are an art form. Many new IT Consultants have never had to sell anything before. For the uninitiated, sales calls are intimidating. By gaining the right perspective about a sales call and understanding the possible outcomes, you are on your way to becoming a sales call expert. The number one trick to sales […]

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“Payroll Taxes are Due, with Penalties and Interest” At least that is what the letter from the IRS says. First thing, don’t panic. Quoting Daniel J. Pilla’s study for the Cato Institute “About 40 percent of the revenues the IRS collects through penalty assessments are abated when citizens challenge the penalties.” So we now know […]

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