All Things Consulting
Has your friend, neighbor or colleague told you that if you take the home office deduction, it will be a “red flag” to the IRS that will trigger an audit? Well, that is just not true! In order to claim the home office deduction, you MUST QUALIFY. To qualify, you are required to meet 2 tests: regularly used and exclusively used for business. Regular Use: this test is clear – you use the area on a continuing basis. Occasional or incidental business use does not meet the … [Read more...]
In 2010, I got a coach, two actually. And it’s been a great benefit to my business and my sanity. One of my coaches is a benefit of being WIC’s president: a WIC member donates her coaching services to support me during my tenure. She holds me accountable, provides feedback, and is a wonderful sounding board for different ideas. Would I’ve been a good president without her? I’d like to think so. Am I a better president because I’m working with her? Most definitely! Thanks Angel … [Read more...]
“Earth people do this every day, so why to bother?” asks Jumba. “Because if everyone gave up, nothing would get done,” answers Lilo. Who says you can’t learn anything from cartoons? ;-) While brushing my daughter’s hair this morning, Lilo’s wisdom floated into my consciousness, compelling me to write a blog post that was already on my to do list. Just yesterday, the latest quote on my Women’s Advantage calendar read “Success is a result of diligence, not just … [Read more...]
As I mentioned in my last post, Work-Life Balance: Finding Inner Peace Despite External Turmoil, Simma Lieberman shared many pearls of wisdom at the last Women in Consulting (WIC) meeting. As I was going through the business cards from that meeting, I came across Simma's. On it was eight steps to stress management. I thought I'd share them with you. Make sure to check out her site and blog for more stress management and work-life balance advice. Breathe. Remember to breathe. Start each … [Read more...]
Last Thursday, at the Women in Consulting (WIC) meeting at Michael's at Shoreline, I had the pleasure of listening to speaker Simma Lieberman discuss work-life balance for consultants. Given all that's happening in my life, this was a timely topic indeed -- one that I was looking forward to with great anticipation. I was not disappointed. Simma (www.simmalieberman.com) shared many pearls of wisdom that evening. One that really struck a chord was the idea that real balance comes from … [Read more...]
I just read a great article in the Wall Street Journal in the Small Business section: In Recession Specials, Small Firms Revise Pricing. While the article focuses on small businesses other than consulting, its core message is worth noting if you find your client pool drying up during the current economic client. Be creative. Be flexible. Be open (to new ideas). These are the ideas that I take away from this article, which are good to remember even when times aren't tough. … [Read more...]
