How Home-Based Businesses Can Avoid Giving Uncle Sam More than His Share
How Home-Based Businesses Can Avoid Giving Uncle Sam More than His Share By Darren Oliver With the rush to file your taxes by April 15th, you probably did not consider the possibility that you overpaid. According to the General Accounting Office, in 1998 alone, there was $311 million paid ... more...

Tax Records - What You Should Keep And For How Long
Many taxpayers are confused about how long they should keep tax records. The term "tax records" refers to your tax returns and the documents that support the information in the returns. These documents can include receipts, bank statements, 1099s, etc. If you are one of the unlucky few to be ... more...

7 Ways to Cut Loose from Old Sales Thinking
Sooner or later, we all backslide into old ways of thinking about selling that lead us down the wrong path with potential clients.A few weeks ago, I had a phone conversation with Julie, who has been struggling with the old-style selling methods that her manager insists are the only way to sell ... more...

7 Ways to Stop "Selling" & Start Building Relationships
Sometimes we can all use a friendly reminder to keep us from backsliding into old ways of thinking about selling that lead us down the wrong path with potential clients.I was inspired to write this article after a few coaching sessions with a client named Michael, who sells a technology solution. ... more...

The Most Important Number on Your Tax Return
Most taxpayers concentrate on ways to reduce their "taxable income". However, beginning with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, your "Adjusted Gross Income", or AGI, has become the most important number on your tax return.Many tax credits and deductions are phased-out, or altogether eliminated, based on ... more...

UK Sales and Marketing Terminology
Terminology / AcronymsABC figures: This is the independently audited sales figure for all recognised publications in the UK. By using the ABC figure, you can quickly establish how much the advertising will cost per 1,000 readers. Account Managers: These are sales people who have great skills in ... more...

Sales Jobs - Get a Job in Sales
If you are looking for a career area with broad employment options, look to sales jobs. Companies are always looking for talented marketers and sales people to increase the bottom line. Without good sales people, companies go out of business - it's that simple.Ok, so we know the demand is there, ... more...

Bailiffs & Council Tax - Knowing What To Do
This article is about bailiffs who may call trying to collect Council Tax or Community Charge (Poll Tax) arrears. If a bailiff has contacted you to collect another sort of debt the law might be different.Council Tax and Poll Tax are usually collected by private firms of bailiffs on behalf of your ... more...

Tax Assessment/Appraisal: How Do I Know What My Home is Worth?
If you are in the home buying or selling market, its important to understand the difference between tax assessment and appraisal value. Concentrate on the appraisal value because this determines your asking price.Understanding Tax AssessmentThe tax assessment is a tool local governments use to ... more...