Discover Why Being Conscientious is Better than Perfection
I have never met a perfect person. Furthermore, I have never experienced a perfect vacation or had a perfect job. In fact, I'm not so sure that anything in…
How To Organize Your Receipts Following 4 Simple Steps
If you're anything like me paperwork, particularly organizing and managing receipts, is not my strong suite. However, as a small business owner it is critical that you have an organized…
Why Hire a Professional Bookkeeper AND Accountant
As a small business owner you know how important it is to have clean and accurate financials. If you are just starting out you may have a software program such…
How to Make a Reliable Budget in 5 Steps
As an entrepreneur, especially as a solopreneur it is critical to have a reliable budget. Simply defined a budget is "a process of looking at a business' estimated incomes....expenditures...over a…
Should You Lease or Buy a Car?
A common question small business people have is whether they should buy or lease their vehicle. Let’s take a look at some of the Pro’s and Con’s of each. Generally, leasing a…
Which Method Should You Use to Deduct Auto Expenses?
There are 2 methods the IRS allows you to use as a small business professional to deduct your auto expenses. The “Standard” or “Actual” method. Which method is right for…
What Qualifies as Business Mileage for Tax Purposes?
Many small business professionals, such as Real Estate Agents, will typically spend a good part of the day in their vehicle conducting business in the local market… this article will…
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Why Avoid Buying Items Over $2,500
It’s all about something called “De Minimis Safe Harbor”… What is “De Minimis Safe Harbor” & Why Should You Care? De minimis safe harbor, allows you to deduct the entire…
Marketing Plans for Real Estate Agents
Do You Have a Marketing Plan? Here are 5 tips and a simple planning tool that may help. TIP 1: KEEP YOUR PLAN SIMPLE, CLEAR & FOCUSED Plans often can fail because they are…
A Real Estate Budgeting Spreadsheet For Free? You Bet!
As a real estate agent what tools have you used to make a budget.. or do you even make a budget? Simply defined a budget is "a process of looking at…