We’ve been talking about Accounting Standards in the last few blog posts. In this post my goal is to help demystify two essential financial statements, Profit and Loss and Balance Sheets. I know this may not be the MOST enticing topic, but these concepts should be important to every business owner and entrepreneur out there. I know this post is lengthy but it's **FREE** education you can use to help understand these crucial financial statements. These financial statements are tools you have in your toolbelt as an entrepreneur that you can use to help make sound financial business decisions.
Read MoreOther than planning for your future and building wealth, did you know that a budget can also affect your health? If you’re feeling stressed when it comes to money, you’re not alone. In fact, money is a top contributor to stress according to a recent survey. Here are some ways a budget can get your stress level under control.
Read MoreAmazon Prime Day is coming! This year Amazon Prime will begin at midnight PST and run for a full 48 hours on July 16th through July 17th. If you have been saving up for gifts, or even for some Amazon-specific items - wait no longer. Here are 7 of my top picks for this year.
Read MoreAccounting for nonprofit organizations is no small feat. In this post, I’ll attempt to provide an overview of accounting for nonprofit organizations. Each of these topics could fill a whole dissertation, so in this attempt, I’ll do my best to make it as palatable as possible to consume and easy to understand.
Read MoreOften times when a business owner thinks about preparing financial statements they may feel like a deer in the headlights, with many (MANY) blank stares. In this blog, I break down a few key concepts that are essential for the foundation for preparing them.
Read MoreI am starting a new blog series on Accounting Standards. With these next several blog posts, I hope to break down some essential accounting concepts for the accounting professional and business owner. Some of these concepts felt like they were lost along the way for me. My hope is that I can, at the very least, help to point you in the right direction when you have an accounting question.
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In part one I shared with you four tips to help take control of your finances; create a budget, use expense tracking apps, keep receipts and use expense worksheets, and practice mindful spending. For this second part of simplifying your life, I have a three additional tips to share with you!
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In our fast-paced society, it's easy for our finances to spiral out of control. From groceries to regular monthly bills to entertainment, expenses just keep popping up everywhere. That’s why it is crucial to keep track of where our money is going. With a few key strategies, you can take control of your finances and keep peace of mind.
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Budgeting is an important part of managing finances, for both personal and business. A helpful tool to use is a budgeting app. Budgeting apps help you get started with the budgeting process rather than having to come up with your own spreadsheet or ledger. It lays the groundwork for you so you can more quickly get to the important parts of knowing where your money is going and when.
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It’s December 1st rolls around and, once again, you find yourself scrambling to come up with affordable gift ideas, or making sure you don’t spend $50 on your nephew and $25 on your niece. Then the stress builds and decision paralysis kicks in, and then… It’s December 23rd and you’re stuck picking out the first cute stuffed animal and blanket set you can find at the grocery store. Here are FIVE things that you can do starting NOW for your Christmas or Holiday Shopping.
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Every October, I find myself surprised by how quickly I go from wearing shorts and sandals to digging through the back of my closet looking for my sweaters. This year, with the rising cost of living, I also found myself trying to keep the thermostat set as low as possible without shivering. Which got me thinking, “What else can I do to lower energy costs this winter?”
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Reflecting on 2022
As we emerge out of the pandemic, and I reflect on the past year, I can’t help but to be grateful. I know it has been a really hard time for many people, myself included, but to be on the other side of this pandemic now and looking back, I just want to express my gratitude. I’m grateful for my life. I’m grateful for my family and friends. I’m grateful for this business. I’m grateful to YOU for being here, for supporting me, supporting my business, reading my social media posts and watching my YouTube videos. I truly could not do this without YOU.
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Have you ever thought there needs to be an organization out there that matches skill-based volunteers with nonprofit organizations? Well, you are in luck! Such an organization exists in the Pasadena area called Jericho Road Pasadena. They consider themselves the modern-day matchmaker, except for volunteers and nonprofit organizations. Jericho Road Pasadena’s roots run deep in the Pasadena area. Jericho Road Pasadena is very connected with local nonprofits and community organizations. They seem to have their finger on the pulse of what is needed around town. I think this is such a neat business model, and I am so happy to have found them and have the ability to volunteer my time and energy with them.
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I almost don’t have words to capture 2020 as a whole. I feel part grieving and part hopeful for the new year. And, maybe I’ll just leave it at that because everyone can pretty much agree it was one of the hardest and challenging years of our lives. I recently saw a list of questions as a way to reflect on the past year, so I thought I would respond to a few of these questions as a year-in-review blog post. I hope you enjoy, and I’ll tag the original post at the end.
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Getting started with taxes can be difficult when you are transitioning from a job to owning your own business. Take a look at what changes you need to think about when it comes to taxes and how you can solve them so you don't owe the government a ton of money at the end of the year.
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The world is changing fast during this pandemic. I want to make sure you are updated with what you need to know now. LAST UPDATED: 6/03/2020 9:00AM PST Get tested for Covid-19 in LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing Quick facts: At all testing sites, testing is by appointment ONLY.
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It feels really hard to know who to trust. During this particular climate people are becoming desperate. And, as well all know the saying, “desperate times call for desperate measures.” I think we can all agree: there are so many scams out there right now!
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When I first started working from home in April of 2019 I had such a hard time because Part of my problem was I was just coming off of a toxic work environment, in addition to a very full schedule. At the time, not only was I working my 9 to 5 job, but it was also in the midst of starting this business since January 2018. I had a lot of rest (and recovery) that I needed to go through, in addition to a lot of work that also needed to happen.
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