Comments for Small Business Startup Information http://sherylschuff.com/blog Sheryl Schuff, Business Startup Consultant Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on How to Start a $100,000 Per Year Online Business by Sheryl Schuff, CPA http://sherylschuff.com/blog/business-start-up/shoestring-business-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Sheryl Schuff, CPA Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:02:00 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=1533#comment-2997 DT, Thanks for your comment. Jon Morrow's work has been an inspiration for me for several years, ever since we were charter members together in Teaching Sells. Even though the link in my post said it was for the webinar registration, now that it's over the link goes to an actual recording of the session. I strongly suggest you listen to it. It's loaded with great information and even more inspiration. Jon & Johnny might have the answers you're looking for. Best of luck, whatever you decide to do. If I can be any help, please feel free to email me. Sheryl DT,

Thanks for your comment. Jon Morrow’s work has been an inspiration for me for several years, ever since we were charter members together in Teaching Sells.

Even though the link in my post said it was for the webinar registration, now that it’s over the link goes to an actual recording of the session. I strongly suggest you listen to it. It’s loaded with great information and even more inspiration. Jon & Johnny might have the answers you’re looking for.

Best of luck, whatever you decide to do. If I can be any help, please feel free to email me.

Sheryl

]]> Comment on How to Start a $100,000 Per Year Online Business by DT http://sherylschuff.com/blog/business-start-up/shoestring-business-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 DT Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:24:00 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=1533#comment-2996 I read Jon Morrow's linked post a year or so ago and it is humbling. That said, I still have trouble getting started because I have too many "good" ideas and nothing that I have a passion for that I can believe people would pay me to do. The "good" ideas are about paying the bill and generating cash flow quickly, but I want the whole enchilada and haven't found the right combination of passion, work, and paying clients. I am very interested in what Jon and Johnny B. have cooked up. I look forward to seeing more. I read Jon Morrow’s linked post a year or so ago and it is humbling.

That said, I still have trouble getting started because I have too many “good” ideas and nothing that I have a passion for that I can believe people would pay me to do. The “good” ideas are about paying the bill and generating cash flow quickly, but I want the whole enchilada and haven’t found the right combination of passion, work, and paying clients.

I am very interested in what Jon and Johnny B. have cooked up. I look forward to seeing more.

]]> Comment on Your Business Needs A Strong Foundation by Sheryl Schuff, CPA http://sherylschuff.com/blog/business-start-up/business-startup-foundation/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Sheryl Schuff, CPA Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:59:00 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=1363#comment-2989 Lisa, I can really relate to your comment about business owners who want to get things perfect. What's the one most important piece of advice you would give to folks like me who struggle with the decision of when new products and services are "good enough" to launch? Sheryl Lisa,

I can really relate to your comment about business owners who want to get things perfect. What’s the one most important piece of advice you would give to folks like me who struggle with the decision of when new products and services are “good enough” to launch?

Sheryl

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]]> Comment on What Kind of Business Should You Start? by Are You Thinking About Starting a Business? | Business Startup Success Club http://sherylschuff.com/blog/business-start-up/what-kind-of-business-should-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Are You Thinking About Starting a Business? | Business Startup Success Club Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:10:43 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=96#comment-42 [...] In an earlier post, I said you need to think carefully about what kind of business to start. I strongly suggest that you begin your entrepreneurial endeavors with a home-based, low-operating-cost enterprise. I encourage you to test out your business idea before investing a lot of hours and dollars in it, even if that means beginning on a part-time basis. [...] [...] In an earlier post, I said you need to think carefully about what kind of business to start. I strongly suggest that you begin your entrepreneurial endeavors with a home-based, low-operating-cost enterprise. I encourage you to test out your business idea before investing a lot of hours and dollars in it, even if that means beginning on a part-time basis. [...]

]]> Comment on New Business Web Sites by Sheryl Schuff, CPA http://sherylschuff.com/blog/new-business-web-sites/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Sheryl Schuff, CPA Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:00:17 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-28 Geez, I wish I would have had this guide and WordPress 2.7 when I started my first web site in 1999. It sure would've made things a lot easier. I hope it helped you. I look forward to your feedback. Geez, I wish I would have had this guide and WordPress 2.7 when I started my first web site in 1999. It sure would’ve made things a lot easier.

I hope it helped you. I look forward to your feedback.

]]> Comment on Should You Take a Home Office Deduction? by WHAT’S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT’S A HAPPENNIN’ – : The Tax Forum http://sherylschuff.com/blog/taxes/home-office-deduction-chance-of-audit/comment-page-1/#comment-26 WHAT’S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT’S A HAPPENNIN’ – : The Tax Forum Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:48:36 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=95#comment-26 [...] Right on, Sheryl of BUSINESS START-UP SUCCESS CLUB! Your post “Should You Take a Home Office Deduction?” falls under the heading of “you took the words right out of my mouth”. I certainly agree [...] [...] Right on, Sheryl of BUSINESS START-UP SUCCESS CLUB! Your post “Should You Take a Home Office Deduction?” falls under the heading of “you took the words right out of my mouth”. I certainly agree [...]

]]> Comment on Should You Take a Home Office Deduction? by admin http://sherylschuff.com/blog/taxes/home-office-deduction-chance-of-audit/comment-page-1/#comment-25 admin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:02:20 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=95#comment-25 @Jean Thanks for your comment. Yes, there are lots of considerations and home biz owners need to study the available material to make sure they understand the rules. Your site is a great place to start. There's also an article with a deduction estimator here on my blog on the Articles page. By the way, I've been a big fan of the About.com human-powered guides for many years. I still have one of their T-shirts from a promo they did early on...the one that asks "Is anybody out there?" Sheryl @Jean Thanks for your comment. Yes, there are lots of considerations and home biz owners need to study the available material to make sure they understand the rules.

Your site is a great place to start. There’s also an article with a deduction estimator here on my blog on the Articles page.

By the way, I’ve been a big fan of the About.com human-powered guides for many years. I still have one of their T-shirts from a promo they did early on…the one that asks “Is anybody out there?”

Sheryl

]]> Comment on Should You Take a Home Office Deduction? by admin http://sherylschuff.com/blog/taxes/home-office-deduction-chance-of-audit/comment-page-1/#comment-24 admin Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:52:47 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=95#comment-24 @Bruce Thanks for your support. Unfortunately, many CPAs, EAs, and other tax preparers don't fully understand this deduction and how valuable it can be for home based biz owners. Too many entrepreneurs get wimpy tax advice. My posture is that if you qualify and have the necessary documentation for this deduction, you should go for it! Hope you have a great filing season this year. Sheryl @Bruce Thanks for your support. Unfortunately, many CPAs, EAs, and other tax preparers don’t fully understand this deduction and how valuable it can be for home based biz owners.

Too many entrepreneurs get wimpy tax advice.

My posture is that if you qualify and have the necessary documentation for this deduction, you should go for it!

Hope you have a great filing season this year.

Sheryl

]]> Comment on Should You Take a Home Office Deduction? by Jean Murray http://sherylschuff.com/blog/taxes/home-office-deduction-chance-of-audit/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jean Murray Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:12:23 +0000 http://sherylschuff.com/blog/?p=95#comment-23 Sheryl is correct. I agree that a home business owner should not be afraid to take the home office deduction, but there are many things to consider and you must be prepared. To get a picture of what needs to be done, look at my U.S. Business Law and Taxes Guidesite on About.com (www.biztaxlaw.about.com). Sheryl is correct. I agree that a home business owner should not be afraid to take the home office deduction, but there are many things to consider and you must be prepared. To get a picture of what needs to be done, look at my U.S. Business Law and Taxes Guidesite on About.com (www.biztaxlaw.about.com).

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