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Corporations: Why You're Feeling so Confused

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Today, I’m giving you a short and sweet episode where I discuss the confusion surrounding the term "corporation" in tax and business contexts and explain how the word can be used differently depending on who is using it.  

Join me in this episode to get some clarification on the term “corporation” and how it relates to you as a business owner. 

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Today, I’m giving you a short and sweet episode where I discuss the confusion surrounding the term "corporation" in tax and business contexts and explain how the word can be used differently depending on who is using it.  

 

Join me in this episode to get some clarification on the term “corporation” and how it relates to you as a business owner. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Understanding the confusion around the word “corporation” 1:10

  • Clarifying the tax structures of small businesses 3:11

  • The role of LLC’s 6:36

 

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The Right Step at the Right Time

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Are you an entrepreneur who has wondered if it’s time for you to form an LLC or an S Corp?

Today, I’m going over the business order of operations and why it’s so important to focus on the next level of your business instead of planning far ahead so you don’t waste valuable time and money. 

 Join me in this important episode as I go over some of the important steps in entrepreneurship and when you might want to consider taking the leap. 

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Are you an entrepreneur who has wondered if it’s time for you to form an LLC or an S Corp?

Today, I’m going over the business order of operations and why it’s so important to focus on the next level of your business instead of planning far ahead so you don’t waste valuable time and money. 

 Join me in this important episode as I go over some of the important steps in entrepreneurship and when you might want to consider taking the leap. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • LLC as liability protection and do you need liability insurance? 4:22

  • The importance of bookkeeping with Schedule C 8:50 

  • S Corporations and taxes 12:42

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Your Business Already Started

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In today’s episode, I’m going over when your business actually starts according to the IRS, the importance of profit motive and the major benefits to filing a Schedule C even if you’re a new business. 

Join me today as I explain the details of getting your business started and how you can prepare for your first year of filing taxes as an entrepreneur. 

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In today’s episode, I’m going over when your business actually starts according to the IRS, the importance of profit motive and the major benefits to filing a Schedule C even if you’re a new business. 

Join me today as I explain the details of getting your business started and how you can prepare for your first year of filing taxes as an entrepreneur. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • When a business starts from a tax perspective 1:30

  • Start up expenses and profit motive 7:21

  • Tax deductions for a business in the first year 9:28

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How to Have it All

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Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?

Today, I’m talking about focus as an entrepreneur and how I use metrics in my business to decide what to focus on next. 

Listen to this episode to learn how you can use metrics to have it all and why you need to be focusing on one thing to get your best work. 

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Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?

Today, I’m talking about focus as an entrepreneur and how I use metrics in my business to decide what to focus on next. 

Listen to this episode to learn how you can use metrics to have it all and why you need to be focusing on one thing to get your best work. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why you should focus on one thing at a time 8:30

  • Why batching is so important 13:58

  • Repetition and how it can help you in business 19:36

  • The decision metric I use when deciding to take on a new project 39:40 

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Demolishing the day job stigma for artists: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/art-problems/id1646991472?i=1000619132146
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The One Thing You Must Do in Your Business

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It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when. 

Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience. 

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It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I’m also sharing why it’s so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you’ll be delivering and when. 

 

Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I’ve learned since starting my business and how you can utilize it to create trust with your clients and audience. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • My key to running a business that succeeds 2:47

  • Why communication is so important 8:35

  • Why under promising and over delivering is best 24:07

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Paul Jarvis:

Podcast, Call Paul

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-paul/id1506065541

 

Book, Company of One

https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356

 

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