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		<title>Why do we need accounting?</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2011/09/06/why-do-we-need-accounting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We need accounting because it is the backbone of business finances. It was created in response to the development of trade in medieval times.  The first recorded source of accounting entries was in Italy in 1494 by Luca Pacioli, a Franciscan monk.  Friar Luca is often called the &#8220;Father of Accounting&#8221; even though he did [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you find merchant statements confusing?</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2011/07/13/do-you-find-merchant-statements-confusing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you answer yes to this question, you are not alone.  When reviewing budgets with clients we always talk about merchant fees and how the client can get a better deal for accepting credit cards.  Lately, this discussion is happening more and more. Businesses accepting credit and debit cards from their customers pay transaction fees.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Factors Predict the Success of Your Business</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2011/03/28/what-factors-predict-the-success-of-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I discovered early in my business is that my world is often full of distractions! Some of them are opportunities and some are temptations and some are just&#8230;distractions!  I find myself torn in many directions, sometimes on a daily basis.  I have learned that  time is a precious commodity.  Time is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1099 Reporting Tips</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2011/01/20/1099-reporting-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach January 31, I am spending a good deal of time assisting my clients in processing their 1099s.   Have you taken the time BEFORE year end to evaluate  the information in your accounting system  to determine if you have all the data necessary to prepare the annual Forms 1099-MISC?  It is not a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Time Tips</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2011/01/03/tax-time-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a new year, 2011! WOW, I remember the angst waiting for 2000 and now it so many years later! But&#8230; low and behold  it’s that time of the year again to begin preparing for the income tax filing season. All those important tax documents should be arriving in the mail.  The returns are  not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Flags for Fraud</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/11/16/red-flags-for-fraud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Some working situations create an environment where fraud is more likely. All business owners should be aware of these situations and strive to control the working conditions in order to reduce the opportunity for fraud. These include: Inadequate training of employees Gray areas of responsibility Poor employee compensation Unattainable goals or deadlines Management’s lack of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Should a Small Business Care About Internal Controls?</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/11/08/why-should-a-small-business-care-about-internal-controls/</link>
		<comments>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/11/08/why-should-a-small-business-care-about-internal-controls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Obviously, all businesses need to  care about internal controls to protect their assets and reduce the risk of fraud. In recent years,  the growing awareness of fraud has resulted in a focus on stronger internal controls at the smaller, private companies. It is not necessary for small companies to spend large sums of money to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reduce Stress with Good record Keeping</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/10/19/reduce-stress-with-good-record-keeping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of you just finished filing your 2009 tax return on the October 15 extended deadline.  How can you be ready to file by the April 15 deadline when it comes to preparing your 2010 taxes? October is not only the time to be preparing your 2011 operating budget, it is also a great time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employee or Independent Contractor? Employers Need to Know.</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/09/27/employee-or-independent-contractor-employers-need-to-know/</link>
		<comments>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/09/27/employee-or-independent-contractor-employers-need-to-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just the other day while meeting with a new client and his team  the question of employee versus independent contractor emerged.  During a payroll discussion, I inquired whether or not there were new hires to add to the employee file.  My client&#8217;s assistant quickly spoke up to say that although the company recently hired a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Accounting Versus Bookkeeping</title>
		<link>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/08/26/accounting-versus-bookkeeping/</link>
		<comments>http://bizbasicslive.com/2010/08/26/accounting-versus-bookkeeping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I was speaking to an acquaintance and she asked what the difference is between accounting and bookkeeping. It seems she hired a &#8220;bookkeeper&#8221; and some of what she required the employee to complete was really accounting. My friend didn&#8217;t understand how she failed with this hire and why the expectations were not met. A [...]]]></description>
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