Advice

The dreaded Form DR-840 Notice of Intent to Audit Books and Records for Sales and Use Tax from the Florida Department of Revenue– we’ve been seeing more and more of these lately. What can you do to prevent one? And what should you do if you receive one? Just as in trying to avoid an...

When your spouse is a ‘super commuter’ “It’s the perfect job, BUT….” This is how the conversation starts when a working couple is faced with a big decision – whether or not a spouse should take a job in another city and become a ‘super commuter.’ A super commute is defined as commuting 90 minutes...

It’s no coincidence that powerful women rarely look disheveled.  Taking care of yourself and investing in your appearance sends a positive message about who you are and how you want to be treated. Dressing powerfully means dressing confidently. That doesn’t mean you need to look like a runway model in the office, nor are fashion...

As the percentage of millennials entering the workforce increases, employers must make sure their talent recruiting strategies are “Keeping up the Kardashians.” Millennials, a term typically referring to those born 1981-2000, are characterized as high achieving, tech savvy, and team-oriented. They are also considered tolerant, civic-minded, and family centric. These are only a few traits...

Is your pre workout diet affecting your results? by Jake Thompnson What you eat before and after exercise has a huge impact on your results. Seriously think about that. You could be doing intense workouts, pushing yourself, but then eating all the wrong foods that keep your body looking the same. I don’t know about...

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of buying a franchise ? (or 10 things you need to know about franchises). Compared to starting a business from scratch, buying a franchise provides some key benefits : The systems are tested and proven. Typically less mistakes are made when starting the business and ramp-up is quicker...

Gainesville working couples who “Lean In” together The tech community collectively grieved last month when Dave Goldberg, CEO of SurveyMonkey.com and, more famously, husband to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, suddenly passed away. Sandberg is credited with starting the ‘Lean In’ movement, which uses research to shine a light on gender differences in the workplace, and...

Author: Alisha Kinman Photo Credit: vizzzual.com With the rapid transformation of communications, it has become increasingly difficult to pinpoint the most effective ways to connect with consumers and stakeholders. As a result, employers exert time and resources on utilizing multiple communication tools with little ROI. In order for business owners to thrive in their industry and...

Modern Style Tips for Your Inner Mad Man In 2007, when most men’s attire consisted of the oversize, indifferent, yeah-I-slept-in-this-so-what approach to clothing, Mad Men came as a breath of fresh air. Main character, Don Draper’s grey suits, heavily pomaded, side-parted hair, billowy white shirts and perfectly neat pocket square juxtaposed the current disheveled appearance...

If a business is formed in Florida, it will usually be structured as either a “Sole Proprietorship”, a “Partnership”, “ a Corporation,” or a “Limited Liability Company” (LLC). The simplest and least expensive structure for a business to take is a “Sole Proprietorship” where one person owns and operates the business.  The owner may have...