The old saying is that you are in fact only as old as you feel, but when it comes to looking for work, how you act, look and think also come into the equation. If you are an older, experienced worker looking for a new job, there are a few things to take into account...
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Marketing & Selling Tip of the Week – Trying to Figure Out Your Customer
Many business owners say they know their customers but don’t understand why their marketing isn’t working. The key in creating a marketing message is giving your customers what they want; not what you think they want. Marketing messages sometimes get over shadowed by...
Keep Missing That Promotion? Maybe This is Why!
There is nothing more frustrating than being turned down time and time again for a promotion, especially when you are not sure why. In many cases though, it is not the way that the candidate performs at interview that holds them back, but a rather a flaw in...
Location, Location, Location – Are you in the right place?
Over the years I have worked with many business owners that learned a lot theirfirst year in business. A lot of them now tell me that they regret signing a long-term lease agreement just to save some money on rent. Now they realize that the “deal” they...
Lessons Business Owners Keep Learning the Hard Way!
For 35+ years I have worked with small business owners and watched them. This has allowed me to learn many things that worked and a whole bunch of things that don’t. This is my 20th year running my own CPA firm and I have to confess I have repeated many of the...
Tax Tip – The Deadline is Near
As the tax deadline nears...our final set of reminders for your 2016 return. Returns are due by Tuesday, April 18 this year. Even though Because April 15 falls on a Saturday, on Easter weekend, Washington, D.C. will observe its Emancipation Day holiday...
Plan For Life Through Your Accountant
Have you ever stopped to wonder how some people just seem to be able to weather any storm that may come their way? This may include changes in jobs, divorce, kids going off to college or almost any unexpected things that happen in life. In addition you may find that...
What Makes A Good Investment?
Have you ever had a friend suggest a sure-fire investment? If you think back, you may recall thinking they were a bit delusional and that the investment was risky at best or a complete non-starter at worst. The reality is many people have a hard time determining what...
20 Power Marketing Tips
Use these powerful yet simple tips from the national best-seller, "Secrets of Power Marketing: Promote Brand You" - the first guide to personal marketing for non-marketers. Create and grant an annual award. Send hand written congratulations and thank you...
Brainstorming Techniques
Have you been in a "brainstorming" session where each person just defended their own ideas? Worse is when people don't suggest ideas at all, for fear they'll be attacked. That's no way to brainstorm. Brainstorming is using the power of many...