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When you begin running your business “by the numbers”, everything can change for you.

Do You Zoom?
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Do You Zoom?

More and more small business owners are finding virtual meetings not only useful, but necessary to maintain client interaction and succeed at business.

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Time for Your Mid-Year Review
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Time for Your Mid-Year Review

Can you believe that we are already beyond the half-way point of 2020? This is a great time to take a look at how …

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Who Are Your Top Customers?
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Who Are Your Top Customers?

While all customers are important, most entrepreneurs will agree that some customers are more important than others.

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PPP Loan Forgiveness
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

PPP Loan Forgiveness

If you are reading this, my guess is that you received funds under the PPP Loan Program and are looking for answers on how to get your loan forgiven. If not, maybe you know someone who is. Because so many businesses…

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Extended Tax Deadline for 2019
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Extended Tax Deadline for 2019

Remember when the IRS announced that the deadline to file AND pay your individual federal income tax for 2019 had been extended to July 15, 2020? It seemed as though there was a collective sigh of relief heard from all corners of the country.

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Creating Customer Loyalty
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Creating Customer Loyalty

Customer Loyalty is the key to small business growth and sustainability. Studies have shown that it costs 6 to 7 times more to gain a new customer than to keep an existing one coming back. The question small business owners face is how…

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Tax Prep Checklist for Small Businesses
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

Tax Prep Checklist for Small Businesses

When tax time rolls around, it often catches many business owners off guard and results in countless stress-filled hours as they attempt to pull everything together. However, if you take a few…

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How Long to Keep Your Tax Records
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

How Long to Keep Your Tax Records

What happens as the years pass and all the IRS tax records you’ve prepared are still sitting in an old box or drawer, or gathering dust in your attic? You’ve seen them enough times and the temptation…

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3 Ways to Avoid a Tax Audit
Barbara L. Starley, CPA Barbara L. Starley, CPA

3 Ways to Avoid a Tax Audit

Tax audits are never fun. Not only do they require a lot of time and paperwork, they can also be…

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