Small Businesses Are Winning Big
Small Businesses Are Winning Big There is good news out there for small business in the United States! Often seemingly living in the (large) shadows of big box stores and large corporations, a 2015 Cox Consumer Pulse survey on small business showed that 92 percent of consumers around the USA shop at a small business at least once a week. The survey found that 46 percent shopped small businesses three or more times a week. With a recent shift toward improving communities and business at home, more and more consumers are making the effort to “shop small” by patronizing local, small...
Read More5 Quotes to Get You Going!
5 Quotes to Get You Going! Some days, its just hard to get going. So today, let’s hear five quotes from a few people who know what it takes to achieve success. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney, founder Disney The truth is the real villains are lurking within the company, our real villains are things like bureaucracy, complacency, a lack of speed, or a lack of passion.” – Doug McMillon, CEO Walmart Stores “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.” – Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur...
Read MoreAdd to Your Bottom Line: “Skills and Wisdom”
Add to Your Bottom Line: “Skills and Wisdom” Jim Rohn once said, “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.” One important way to gain skills and gather wisdom is through reading great books. Today, Daymond John of Shark Tank shares his six must reads: Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan...
Read MoreTax & Estate Planning Help on Social Media
Tax & Estate Planning Help on Social Media Did you know that you can get valuable tax and legal help throughout the year via social media? Whether you use social media daily, weekly or rarely, connecting with the available GQ Law and IRS accounts will get you access to free legal advice, success tips, information on IRS filing requirements and keep you updated about new tax deductions, tax brackets, etc. GQ Law Accounts Twitter. Keep up with Gary, tax tips, links to videos @GQLaw Facebook. Links to posts on this blog. Posts cover legal and business topics ranging from guardianship...
Read MoreWhy a Roth IRA Might be Right for You
A Roth IRA is a retirement account with money contributed after taxes rather than money contributed pre-taxes like traditional IRA and 401k accounts. Because the taxes are paid before the money goes into the account, taxes are not due upon withdrawal. This can be a great benefit to this who are currently in a lower tax bracket than they expect to be in when they retire. Those in a lower tax bracket today don’t reap as big of a benefit in putting pre-tax money toward retirement as those who are in a higher bracket. One major benefit of a Roth IRA versus a traditional IRA or 401K is the...
Read MoreToday’s Tip for Success: Get Some Sleep!
Today’s Tip for Success: Get Some Sleep! Do you ever feel like this guy? Well, you’re not alone. The Gallup Organization reports that roughly 59%of Americans don’t get enough sleep. But what are the consequences? Can’t you just barrel through the day and “tough it out?” Ron Friedman, Harvard Business Review contributor, disagrees. He shares, “Missing sleep worsens your mood, weakens your memory, and harms your decision-making all day long. It scatters your focus, prevents you from thinking flexibly, and makes you more susceptible to...
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