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Toolkit 05-21-13 - Addressing Mental Health Concerns:

Southern Vapors author and attorney Lynn Garson describes how her battle with depression impacted her performance on the job, how she finally sought help and how her employers dealt with her revelation and her decision to write a book about it. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba tell us why a detailed business plan needs to be in place long before a big decision needs to be made.

Toolkit 05-14-13 - Surviving the Audit:

CPA John Vento walks us through the different types of IRS audits a business could face and how to prepare for them. Vento also details what generally triggers an audit and what type of records you need to have at your fingertips. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba explains why a formal written business plan is essential if your new or existing business is to succeed.

Toolkit - 05-08-13 - 8 Sure Ways to Fail:

Business mogul and author Paul LeJoy walks us through eight sure ways to fail in running your small business. From short-sightedness to doubt and from going it alone to contentment with the status quo, LeJoy explains how these and other problems can stifle progress and cause you to miss out on the success that is possible. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba walks us through the critical steps to making your business dream come true.

Toolkit 04-30-13 - The Leadership Dare:

Speakeasy CEO Scott Weiss outlines why he believes honesty and transparency are the best strategies for business owners rather than trying to polish an image or keep important information away from clients or employees. Also the author of Dare: Accepting the Challenge of Trusting Leadership, Weiss details the best ways to transition to a more authentic approach to your staff and customers. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba begins his series designed to help you determine if you should consider starting your own business.

Toolkit 04-23-13 - The Business-Life Connection:

Successful pharmaceutical company owner, filmmaker and luxury hotel founder James Cusumano walks us through his incredible entrepreneurial career and shares his secrets for success. Now the author of Balance: The Business-Life Connection, Cusumano discusses the importance of how discovering your career purpose drives passion for your business, why being an inspired leader is essential and why everyone in your organization needs to buy into the company's values. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba offers some great tips on how to make future tax payments as low as possible.

Toolkit 04-16-13 - An Immigrant's American Dream:

Millionaire entrepreneur Dr. Denis Burke explains how he grew from an Irish immigrant barely getting by to a major success with his own frozen foods business and now his own consulting and speaking firm. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba details how to file for a tax extension and the major pitfalls to avoid in the process.

Toolkit 04-09-13 - Making Connections That Matter:

Larry Mohl explains the critical importance of networking and how to do it most effectively in the digital age. The author of Networking Is Dead: Making Connections That Matter, Mohl tells us why it's more important to know why you do your job than telling someone what you do. He also stresses the importance of being an exchanger of information rather than just a giver or taker. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba warns of several mistakes you don't want to make on your tax returns.

Toolkit 04-02-13 - Small Biz Spring Cleaning:

Clients First co-author Joseph Callaway highlights ten ways to bring some spring cleaning to how you run your business. Callaway touches on principles such as focusing less on yourself and more on your clients, not being too professional and eliminating any white lies you tell customers or anyone else. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba offers some last-minute ways to lower your federal tax bill.

Toolkit 03-26-13 - Fully Integrated Teams:

Perdue Foods President Jim Leighton explains his Fully Integrated Teams (FIT) concept and explains why making sure everyone on your team has the same vision is vital for your success. Leighton details the best ways to get everyone on the same page and what the FIT approach has meant for his own company. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba explains how the government can help you get that elusive loan or credit needed to improve cash flow management.

Toolkit 03-19-13 - Tax Change Webinar:

BizFilings Business Owner's Toolkit Publisher John Duoba joins us to preview next week's webinars designed to help small business owners understand the major tax law changes that were enacted earlier this year and how they might change some of your business decisions. We also explain how you can participate in one of the three webinars. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John details how budgeting and cash flow management should help you determine which projects to undertake and which ones to skip.

Toolkit 03-12-13 - Berman Means Business:

Business expert Mike Berman explains what approach made him a success with business start-ups, hyper-growth and turnarounds. He also describes his new Berman on Business blog and tells us the most common mistake made by budding entrepreneurs. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba offers more strategies to foster healthy cash flow management.

Toolkit 03-06-13 - Three Simple Steps:

Three Simple Steps author Trevor Blake discusses his jaw-dropping entrepreneurial success and how best to generate great business ideas. In our "Top Takeaway for Your Small Business," John Duoba offers tips on how to maintain a healthy cash flow.

Toolkit 02-26-13 - A Direct Response Success Story:

Listen Up Espanol co-founder Craig Handley explains how his dream of a direct response business to the Hispanic community was born, what hurdles he and his team faced in growing what is now a very successful operation and why he decided to create a call center in Mexico for taking calls from customers in America. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba recaps the critical steps you can take to protect your business from natural disaster, theft and more.

Toolkit 02-19-13 - The Face-to-Face Advantage:

Barefoot Cellars co-founder Michael Houlihan talks about the entrepreneurial journey behind his successful winery. Also the author of The Barefoot Spirit, Houlihan explains why face-to-face contact with your buyers is indispensible in building relationships, honing your product and creating something their customers will truly appreciate. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba walks us through the basics of asset protection.

Toolkit 2-12-13 - Doing More With Teams:

Doing More With Teams author Bruce Piasecki explains why the downfall of Lance Armstrong is a critical lesson in the right and wrong ways to build a business team. He discusses why deferring to the strongest member of the team takes focus away from team goals and how good captains keep everyone focused on the right things. In our Top Takeaway for Your Small Business, John Duoba highlights how establishing a formal business entity is one of the mpst important things you can do to protect you and your family from lawsuits or other perils that could target your business.