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LET'S TALK
BUSINESS
Build A Reserve For Your Business,
Now
Do you know how to create or maintain reserves? For many people, the concept of creating reserves is something
they've never heard of and therefore never considered. I'm pretty new to the concept myself, having learned it only a
few years ago from Thomas Leonard (1955-2003), founder of Coach U and Coachville. Thomas then took this reserve
concept further by creating a super-reserve list and Integrity Days to help people - including himself - take
these concepts "to the max".
Learning about reserves came in handy back in 2000, when I started working for Thomas. The only way this new work fit
into my day was because - you guessed it, I had created so many reserves. The concept Thomas pioneered works all the
time. Why? Because when you have reserves - of people, of things, of money - you just have more time to do the things
you enjoy, too!
What does life look like when someone doesn't have reserves built into their lives? Well, they procrastinate, don't say
no enough, worry consistently and maybe even have a To Do List the length of a football field. In their lives,
everything becomes "urgent" because they've waited so long
to do things - and they "to do" them, only when forced
into action only or when it's an emergency. Some folks are almost addicted to the excitement that "urgent" causes in their
lives. Is that you? See for yourself. Download the Adrenaline Addiction Test, a PDF Report, now at
http://www.coachmaria.com/documents/adrenline.pdf
One of the best areas to create reserves in is-taxes! Yes, that's right. If you're paying taxes, you are honored with
an income. Traditionally, people think about taxes only on the first day of a New Year and April 15, and as a business
owner, there are other dates equally important. It's crucial for your success and the success of your business that you
learn to build your reserves now.
How do you create a reserve in the area of "taxes"? The
list below may help!
-- Know your business strengths, what you are capable of and/or enjoy doing.
-- The best way to look for help is before you need it. Do the research at your leisure.
-- Always have at least 1 back up in case your first choice fizzles out, moves, or just chooses not to work with you.
-- Schedule your contact management program to tell you its time to send in your taxes.
-- Join Financial Action Reminder http://www.coachmaria.com/a/subscribed
to receive a monthly
financial paperwork reminder.
-- Take an IRS tax classes in person or online.
-- Finish your book keeping monthly.
-- Hire a book keeper.
-- Speak to your CPA/Tax Advisor at least quarterly.
-- If you have employees, consider hiring a payroll processing company.
-- And don't stop there. Contact your county, state and local tax department to see if they hold classes; in
addition to income taxes, you may find classes for business owners covering business and occupancy (B&O) taxes or sales
tax.
Here are some excellent web sites to visit:
-- IRS Business Pages www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html
-- Small Business Resources
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
-- Take IRS Small Business Tax Classroom Online
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=97726,00.html
-- Attend a FREE in person IRS Tax Class
http:/www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99202,00.html -- Call the IRS 1-800-829-1040 and ask for the New Business
Owners Kit, then wait for a big package to appear in your mailbox. -- Choose the Right CPA (or Tax Advisor) for Your Business
www.coachmaria.com/articles/cpa.html
-- Best Places For Tax Information www.coachmaria.com/articles/taxinformation.html
-- While you're at it, start asking other business owners what payroll or data processing companies they'd recommend.
After all, your business is growing!
So, throw away the excuses, and create your reserve now. MMMMM Reserves instead of constant emergencies... what
a concept! Thank you Thomas.
?© 1999-2004 Maria Marsala. Since 1998, she has been frequently featured and quoted on the Internet, radio,
in magazines and newspaper articles globally. Maria teaches home and main street business owners how to
grow their businesses using the blue-chip strategies of large corporations. Join our online newsletter,
"Elevating Your Business" now. http://CoachMaria.com
RECIPES
Crispy
Crumbed Potatoes
1kg medium sized old potatoes
25g dried white breadcrumbs
1 level tsp ground paprika
pinch salt
75ml oil
Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters lengthwise into long large chunks. Cover with water and bring to the boil; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain then return to pan.
Cover and shake to roughen up the surfaces.
Stir breadcrumbs paprika salt and 2 tbsp of the oil into the potatoes until well mixed the crumbs wont stick very well to the potatoes at this stage.
Heat the remaining oil in a small roasting tin lust large enough to hold the potatoes.
Add the potatoes sprinkling over stray crumbs.
Roast on the floor of the roasting oven for 30 minutes then place on the second or third runners for a further 30 to 50 minutes shaking the potatoes in the tin as you move them.
Keep warm uncovered.
CRAFTS
PRESERVING LEAVES
Choose fresh leaves with bright colours. Don't use fallen leaves that have already started to dry and decay. Use an old telephone
book for pressing leaves. Place the leaves between two sheets of white paper and then place this inside the telephone book. Weigh
the book down and wait about two weeks.
To wax leaves, place the leaves between two sheets of waxed paper. Cover with an old rag. Press the fabric with a warm iron, sealing
the waxed papers together with the leaves in between. Cut out your leaves, leaving a narrow margin of waxed paper around the leaf edge.
To preserve leaves and leave them soft and pliable, use a mixture of one part glycerin and two parts water. Place mixture in a flat
pan and completely submerge the leaves. You'll have to weigh the leaves down to keep them submerged. In 2 to 6 days, the water will
have been absorbed. Remove the leaves and wipe them with a soft
cloth.
Patty Lee
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HOME DECOR
Finding A Color Scheme
By Tammy Jo Schoppet
Founder of Rental Decorating Digest
If you feel helpless when it comes to picking and blending colors,
your answer could be as far away as your nearest pillow. Here
is a quick way to create a color scheme for your home with PICK -
SEE -LMD .
PICK a Pattern: Starting with a pattern is the easiest way
to create a color palette for your decor. Choose a pattern from any
object you already have and love such as a pillow, picture or piece
of furniture. This will be your color palette !
SEE 3 Colors: Select a light, medium and dark color from
your pattern to be used as your foundation. You may want to go to a
hardware store and select color chips from the paint department that
match your pattern to carry with you in case you come across a great
find and need to know if it matches.
LMD: Light, Medium and Dark - How you use these colors can
affect the overall appearance of your room.
Light- Is the Background- this is usually easy to achieve since most
rentals are equipped with light to off-white walls.
Medium- Large furniture and windows - Since the color of these
objects will blend with the above lighter selection, the medium
furniture will ground the room and give it a foundation.
Darker- Accessories. Since your eye is drawn to a darker more
intense color you will be able to arrange you accessories in a
manner to guide the eye flowing through your room.
PICK - SEE - LMD Use it whenever you are
trying to pull together a color coordinated room!
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Tammy Jo Schoppet is the founder of Rental Decorating
Digest http://www.rentaldecorating.com,
an online publication helping renters decorate within their
guidelines. She is also the author of "Decorating Your
Rental Space - A Do-It-Yourself Guide for
Apartment-Home-Studio-Dorm".
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