An IRS levy is an order from the Internal Revenue Security directing TVA to withhold a specified amount of an employee's pay to satisfy a tax debt. If the IRS determines that we owe back tax then it may issue an IRS levy requiring the deductions from the pay till the back taxes are paid. They may ask the person to sign an agreement of consent authorizing the amount to be deducted. The IRS levy can allow an amount to be exempt from withholding...more
In the age to steaming gadgets that govern your business it gets necessary to use the right way to communicate in business, that is, proper business communication. Today we send fewer letters than we used to do earlier but the speed and low cost of email has pushed the letter to extinction.A primary role of emails, memos, letters, reports and proposals is to maintain good, relevant and timely follow of information within an organization and with...more
One of the biggest challenges faced by the home business or small business entrepreneur is to provide direction to their company. Many people simply start up a home business in their spare time with the hope that it will make money and eventually allow them to quit their job.Unfortunately, successful home business owners will tell you, that's not how it works. You need to provide direction to your business, whether it's big or small.A big company has a CEO and board of directors to provide that direction. A home based business has just you: probably the same person that makes the coffee and sweeps the floors!So how do you create goals and provide direction for your company? There are many ways. Here is a "quick-and-dirty" way to create an action plan that will help you develop solutions for your home based business or small business. In fact, it's exactly the method I used this this winter to develop my 2006 marketing plan.1. Decide what you want to do. For example, let's say you want to sell more widgets.2. Decide the metrics you want to use. For example, let's say that you are going to measure the number of widgets sold between January and March.3. Determine where you are now and...more
Summary: The global economy has been a fact of life for decades now. But the author asserts that most leaders don't understand the right kind of leadership to propel those organizations to great global success. Here is a blue print on how to make your leadership truly effective on an international basis. Working with thousands of leaders during...more
Repairing credit scores cannot be deemed an easy task, but also cannot be considered an impossible task, either. Many individuals have less than ideal credit scores due to a number of factors. It can be due to a job loss, where bills fell behind due to reduced household income. Repairing credit scores can be necessary in situations where a medical...more
When you are ready to talk to your network marketing leads you need to be prepared in advance and have a clear understanding of the prospect. The individuals you talk with will have their own needs, problems, and viewpoints and will be looking to you to address their interests, questions and concerns effectively.Key to generating interest in your product and motivating a prospect to take action to invest in what you have to offer is to make your own high levels of enthusiasm and motivation for your product apparent. This energy coupled with a sincere interest in understanding their needs and desires will help to build trust and rapport.Think back to the days when you were first evaluating your product and business opportunity. How were you communicated to? What was the most important issue for you? What drove you to actually invest in the product or move forward with the business opportunity? Perhaps financial freedom is what motivated you; perhaps it was the freedom to live the lifestyle that you choose. Taking a moment now to get back in touch with the thoughts, feelings of excitement, concerns and anxieties that you first experienced. This should give you some insight...more
Poor credit debt consolidation loans are an excellent option to consider if you are an individual who wouldn't qualify for a traditional loan, but are in need of money to pay off bills, consolidate debt into one lower payment, and improve your style...more
Invoice discounting is basically the same as invoice factoring: it involves selling your invoices that are not yet due to be paid to a company at a discount. The discount provides the company purchasing your invoices with their profit; but by...more
Speculators get a bad rap. Speculation in stocks, currecies and commodities futures is a necessary part of our economy. Many people have the idea that there is no added value in people "gambling" on commodities prices, for example. The truth is, most...more
Poor credit, unfortunately, is a common problem for many women. Poor credit can happen for a variety of reasons. It can be due to a divorce, when bills weren't paid on time or at all. It can be due to a medical disaster, where bills have piled up so...more
The Romans were the first civilization to sell promissory notes at a discount, beginning the industry of factoring. America was built largely on the possibilities of factoring, when colonial businesses were factored by Europeans willing to invest...more
Unfortunately to many of us the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is one branch of government that can never be our friend and is often feared by some less reputable business owners. When the IRS is owed money, they will get it whether you like it or...more