Thanks for your interest in NASE, but this page is reserved for members. Please log in above if you are a member or click here to join!
-
OK ... here we are at the end of April. Taxes are pretty much out of the way and you should have a decent feel on the economy and what your business is capable of achieving this year. So, if you did a bunch of goals for New Years and they haven’t really worked out ... don’t get discouraged. If you are serious about setting goals and making your plan work I want to offer up a few “Tips and Tricks” that might help you keep on track. Just remember the K.I.S.S. theory and don’t try to be unrealistic about ...
-
Unless you're from an older generation, you probably don't remember when you could call a business and actually talk to a live person’s. A time when you didn't have to listen to a long list of questions and commands to punch numbers to "self guide" your call and talking to one recording after another. But hey, we live in the twenty-first century and that's technology on the move. While it may be technology on the move to some ... too much technology is a great way to build walls between a business and their customers and abuses one of the ...
-
If you are planning to ... or already are in the ranks of ... being a home based entrepreneur don't think that just because you run a business out of your home there is no risk. You have to be just as serious about a home based business as if you were going to rent office space in one of the most prestigious addresses in your city. There are hundreds of challenges facing a new business, and a few extra if you plan to operate out of your home.
If you haven’t done so already be sure you have done ...
-
Can you believe that one of the most dreaded times of the year is almost here again? The time when we tear into our financial records looking for ways to beat the tax man out of a few extra dollars. It's also the time of year when all the self-declared tax pros come out of the woodwork with their advice about how you should do your taxes. Some of these advice givers ... especially the amateurs ... would do us more good if they simply kept quiet instead of letting their ignorance show. For the next couple of months we ...
-
From what we are hearing from NASE members across the country 2011 appears to be shaping up to be a better year than 2010 ... but our advice is not to let your guard down. Take it from lessons learned and prepare for the lean times and if they don’t come, you’ll just be that much better off. Other words, “Plan for the worst and hope for the best”. It’s easy for a business to succeed when customers are knocking down your doors. The real challenge that separates entrepreneurs from those who do well in spite of themselves ...
-
Q. I leased a car through my company with a personal guarantee and because my business is off, I can't afford the payments. The only option the leasing company is offering me is to trade the car for a less expensive vehicle that will then lower my monthly payment and will require me to extend the lease for several years. The car value is upside down so selling it is not an option. Is there any way to get out of this lease? A. This is one of the reasons I am not a great fan of automobile leasing. While ...
-
Q. I have been renting office and storage space for a number of years and now the building is being put up for sale. I use about 40% and three other businesses use the rest of the space. I am considering buying the building but am not sure what I need to take into consideration to determine if it is a good financial decision. What should I look at to help me make a decision? A. While there are lots of pros and cons, in the current economic times buying could be a good business decision as commercial building ...
-
Read any book on small business or take any entrepreneurial course and it's almost guaranteed that sooner or later you'll be hit with; "If you don't have a business plan you're on the road to disaster". Sounds a lot like your mother when you were a kid doesn't it? "What do you mean you didn't change your underwear? What if you're in an accident? What will the Doctors think?" Well I'm not your mother and I'm not going to put a guilt trip on you for not having a business plan! I'm also not going to tell you that you ...
-
Q. I have a corporation that I registered in Nevada using a Nevada company as my registered agent but my business is actually located in Colorado. I went to a seminar and was sold on the benefits of having a Nevada corporation versus just filing in my own state. Now, I am questioning why I have the Nevada Corporation because I have not seen any of the benefits that I was told I would get. Can I ... and should I ... un-register in Nevada and re-register in Colorado? A. The answer to your question “can I” is yes ...
-
You work seventy hours a week. Spend thousands of dollars a year to market your business and attract customers. You demand employees give nothing less than pristine service and demand even more from yourself, often working past midnight to meet a promise made to a customer. The battle is half won. You met all your commitments and the customer is ecstatic about the great job you've done. So what's the final battle ... Getting paid ... in full and on time? It doesn't matter what kind of business you have; graphic design, consulting, construction, plumbing, or a lawn ...