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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

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Her entrepreneurial pursuits, however, took a turn, and she was sentenced to 21 months in prison for filing false tax returns. I learned the value of starting small. You’re able to control the direction of the business while you’re learning,” she says. I’m a numbers person and an entrepreneur at heart,” she says.

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These 4 Small, Consistent Changes Helped Me Reach My Potential

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Here’s what I found: I completed my workout faster, as I didn’t need to wait for equipment. If I have any thoughts about what I need “future me” to do, I write them down on a piece of paper (or text file on my laptop) and push it out of my mind. So, I made a tiny change. It was easier to concentrate.

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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

Success

Her entrepreneurial pursuits, however, took a turn, and she was sentenced to 21 months in prison for filing false tax returns. I learned the value of starting small. You’re able to control the direction of the business while you’re learning,” she says. I’m a numbers person and an entrepreneur at heart,” she says.

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New job, new culture, new language

Laughing all the Way to Work

You have to learn a whole new way of doing things, from how to log onto the computer to filling out a purchase order form. He cautioned that I was running a marathon, not a sprint and I should give myself time to learn and not be too hard on myself if I didn't know everything right away. That has been good advice.

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

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While individuals have until April 18, 2023, to file their personal income taxes, businesses have to start thinking about tax requirements a bit sooner. If you’re not quite sure about the differences between a 1099 and a W-2, keep reading to learn which form to send and how to fill out and file them. What is a W-2?

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24 Time Management Tips

Ian's Messy Desk

Learn to delegate: co-workers, professionals, family members, neighbour teenagers earning extra money can all help with your workload. Learn to say no. Photocopy your message for your own files then send off the original. Have a simple filing system and keep it up to date. Know what is important to you.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

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Sometimes it is easy to forget what we learn over the years so lets have a little reminder of the skills we have picked up at various stages of our careers: Administrator: Improving computer skills from intermediary to advanced . Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Learning as you go.

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