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Tax prep 101: 5 reasons why planning now can prevent a big bite later
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Jan 19, 2020
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Nobody wants to deal with taxes, but making a plan to deal with them now, and reviewing your plan quarterly, can make the entire exercise much less painful. An interview with CPA Jim Daufeldt provides several tips and insights for developing a year-round tax planning strategy.
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If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably perpetually behind the 8-ball, and you might not have had any time to put much thought into strategic plans for 2020. It’s not too late! A few simple tips can get you started in thinking about moving your business forward over the next 12 months.
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Every company has one or two; most managers don’t know what to do about them. They’re underperformers, and their presence undermines everything you’re trying to do as a small business owner. Industry veteran Lisa Wertzbaugher shares a few insights from her years working for a family-owned tube fabrication company.
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