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Effective meetings are important to your business to ensure that employees are aligned with your expectations and working efficiently. To run an effective meeting, you’ll need to plan ahead, know what you want to achieve, and create an agenda. We’ll provide steps for before, during and after your meetings to ensure they’re effective. Here are…
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How to Set Up QuickBooks Online in 15 Step-by-Step Lessons
Setting up the books for your small business can be quite overwhelming. Unless you have prior accounting or bookkeeping knowledge, you will need a little help getting started with QuickBooks. Luckily, you don’t need an accounting background to complete the QuickBooks setup process; our step by step course was created just for QuickBooks beginners like…
5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate with Tips from the Pros
The five most common ways to invest in real estate are flipping houses, buying rentals, vacation properties, commercial real estate, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Regardless of your real estate investment strategy, we recommend joining a real estate investment group or working with a mentor when you’re learning how to start investing in real…
How to Market a Bar in 5 Steps [+ Bar Promotion Ideas]
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Bar marketing is the process of promoting your bar to your intended audience; effective bar marketing attracts customers and encourages brand loyalty. To market a bar effectively, create a culture and offer promotions to attract loyal patrons. Bar marketing also requires developing word-of-mouth and creating an online presence with social media and review sites. One…
How to Do Small Business Payroll in 6 Steps [+ Free Checklist]
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Small business payroll can be completed by following six easy steps, starting by adding your first employee and ending when their paycheck is printed. It can be run manually or by using software to automate it. To help you, we’ll provide you with a free small business payroll checklist and the steps to follow. First,…
Self Employment Tax Rates 2017 & How to Lower Your Tax Bill
The self employment tax rate includes both Social Security and Medicare taxes. Anyone who makes $400 or more in self employment income must pay self employment taxes. For 2017, you will pay between 15.3 percent to 16.2 percent in self employment tax if you make $400 or more in self employment income; quarterly tax payments…
Realtor.com Leads for Agents: How to Measure Your ROI
Realtor.com is the second-largest real estate marketplace on the internet, with over 60 million visitors every month. We will show you how to get Realtor.com leads using their free services, as well as explore how much Realtor.com leads cost using their paid services and other third-party products. If you want to boost your leads even…
How to Get a Loan to Buy a Business in 2018
Buying a business is a big undertaking, and getting a loan to buy a business can be the most complicated part. Banks set high standards that both you and the business have to meet before you’re approved. We’ll show you how to get the loan to buy a business that’s best for your personal situation….
How to Find a Financial Advisor That’s Right for You in 7 Steps
A financial advisor is a licensed professional who helps clients build and execute financial plans based on their individual needs. It’s important to identify your needs before choosing a financial advisor because they typically serve a variety of functions. There are seven steps to help you find the right financial advisor that can meet your…
Registered Agent Services: Definition, Cost & Providers
A registered agent is your company’s official contact person and is required for every registered business in every state. Most states don’t allow your LLC to serve as its own agent, but you can personally serve if you meet state requirements. It’s best, however, to choose a third party who’s always available to receive important…
How to Set Up the Chart of Accounts in QuickBooks Online
Welcome to the FitSmallBusiness QuickBooks Online training course! In this lesson, we’re going to cover how to add, delete and modify the chart of accounts list. You can follow along on your own QuickBooks Online account. If you don’t have one already, click here to sign up for a free 30-day trial and follow along…
How to Optimize Facebook Advertising in 7 Steps
Facebook advertising targets Facebook users with various Facebook ad types and placements based on interests, web activity, psychographics and demographics. Ads deliver eye-catching photos, valuable content and calls to action tailored to your ideal customer profile. Create content that garners the attention, trust and loyalty of Facebook users and converts them into paying customers. Most…
