QuickBooks Class for Raleigh Small Business

    QuickBooks for Small Business 1. QB online options available and fees associated 2. Important sections to set up initially 3. Available tools (track spending, bills, etc, link bank accts, inventory, budgeting, payroll, etc, etc) 4. Other versions of QB available 5. User access available including accountant (or virtual assistant) access   Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 10am- 11am 800 …

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Understanding Small Business Taxes | Class with Lori Aveni

As a sole proprietor, have you been surprised with a large tax bill? Shocked by self-employment taxes? Wondering if your business income is worth the hassle? Join Lori Aveni, CPA for an informative session that will help you gain a better understanding of how your self-employment income is taxed and how to plan ahead to avoid surprises. The first half …

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Raleigh Small Business | Kickstarter

I am not the first to say it, but I will say it anyway. My life changed the moment I became a mother. Before deciding to start a family, I was a professional with a Master’s degree in Business Administration. I managed a hotel, spent my days elbow deep in marketing, forecasting, financial planning, human resources. My staff lovingly called …

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Holiday Sip and Shop | Raleigh Sponsorship Opportunity

The Vend Raleigh Holiday Sip and Shop is a highly publicized event that keeps getting bigger each year!  At our 2013 Holiday Sip and Shop, all 100 Swag Bags were gone in the first 40 minutes of the doors opening! We are excited to announce a new location for 2014, Cobblestone Hall Downtown Raleigh! Here we can accommodate more vendors …

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Smart. And other words like Boring, Balance, Buzz and Fan…

Friends, can I be honest with you? Three out of the next 4 weeks are all about me. My faith, my business and well, just me. This weekend is Type A Con in Atlanta, in two weeks I’m all about Vend Raleigh’s Illuminate, and then a faith based conference at the beach with 100 of my Beach Besties. I felt so guilty when I was making all of …

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Cracking the Sales Tax Code

I am asked more questions about sales tax than any other topic. For something that should be so simple, the sales tax laws are terribly complicated. Here in North Carolina, the law is even more complex, as each county can set its own sales tax rate. How can you be sure you’re handling sales tax properly? Understand which of your …

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Small Business Bookkeeping | 10 Quick Tips

Recently we had a meeting with Raleigh area accountant Lori Aveni of My Shoebox Bookkeeper. The discussion was packed with valuable information and I wanted you to get all my notes! 1. Spreadsheets are good, but not enough.  If your business is so small that it only has 5-6 transactions a year, spreadsheets are fine. If you are bigger or …