Friday 5 for the Week of May 11th, 2015

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Business Mentoring Series — The Importance of ‘Why’

with: Doug Haugh and Fran Tarkenton

Do you know what makes you happy? Like the saying of Socrates, “Know thyself,” it is important to understand what really drives and motivates you. Fran and Doug discuss the importance of aligning your personal goals with your business mission on this week’s episode of the Business Mentoring Show… Watch episode

Business Lessons from Top Female Entrepreneurs

by: Lynda Bekore

Female business ownership in the US surged to over 9 million companies last year. What’s led to this increase and what lessons can we all learn from female entrepreneurs?… 2 minute read

4 Business Valuation Strategies

by: Ted Jenkin

When it comes time to cash out of your business, make sure you do it right. Ted Jenkin discusses 4 of the most commonly used business valuation strategies… 4 minute read

Geoff Wilson — Managing Business Growth

by: Dan Fontaine

Of course, Geoff was excited when his company 352 Inc. started growing, but that brought an entirely new set of challenges for him. He describes the transition from sole proprietor to team leader in this 2 minute video… Watch video

[Consultant’s Corner] Dealing with an IRS Schedule C Audit

by: Bill Wortman

When faced with an audit, it’s easy to conjure up visions of all the things that can go wrong as a result of the investigation, but preparing well can go a long way towards making the process as painless as possible… 2 minute read

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