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Do a mid-year tax check-in and make the tax season more bearable

By Anh-Minh Le Taxes aren’t just something to think about in April. In fact, to make the tax season more bearable, it can be helpful to conduct a mid-year tax review to stay on top of this aspect of your … Read More

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Business card dos and don’ts

By Anh-Minh Le Although lots of things are shifting to a digital format—like invoicing and payment systems—we don’t live in an entirely paper-less world. Handing out business cards is still a great way to ensure that customers can find you … Read More

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Keep your service business running on vacation

by Anh-Minh Le Ah, spring break. With the holidays a distant memory and summer still months away, spring break is often the perfect time to take a much-needed vacation—especially if you’ve got kids with a week off from school. But … Read More

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Running a business without an office

By Anh-Minh Le Soon after I started my small business, a customer emailed asking to meet with me in my office. One major problem: I didn’t have an office. Five years later, I still don’t. Back then, though, I wondered … Read More

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Five things that can help make you more productive

By Anh-Minh Le I’ve been a small-business owner for five years now, and fully self-employed for the past two. In the latter period, my client list has (thankfully) grown. But the growth has meant having to figure out how to manage … Read More