Sylvia Inks, Author at SMI Financial Coaching

Sylvia Inks

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Sylvia helps small business owners become confident by learning the business and financial skills to succeed and become profitable.

Payment Methods for Contractors – Tips and Best Options

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1099, independent contractor, irs, lawyer, tax, W-9

Discover the best payment methods for contractors. Should you pay them via cash or check? And what do you do if you don’t have a W-9? Paying independent contractors doesn’t have to be a headache. There are many tools out there that make this job easier for small business owners like you and me. Let’s…

7 Solutions to Earn More Money Without Working More Hours

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books, coaches, income, savings, stocks

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When saving money isn’t cutting it, you need to increase your income and make more. This often seems impossible as there are only so many hours in the day. However, these tips will help you learn how to earn money without working more hours – take a look and see! Do you think is it…

How a Journalist’s Approach Can Help Your Business

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focus, goals, productivity, referral partners

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How many of you are feeling overwhelmed and not sure how you’re ever going to get through that never-ending ‘To do’ list? After listening to and observing many entrepreneurs who are struggling to get their business started or profitable, I find that they often lack focus. They are usually doing too much and spreading themselves…

5 Reasons Why You Need a Business Plan

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business plan, failure, mentor, profit

You might have heard that it’s essential to have a plan to have a successful business but might not understand why. When you have a well-written business plan, it can direct and empower not only everyone on your team but also you, as the business owner. These are the 5 most important reasons why you…

7 Fees That Are Eating Into Your Profits

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bank, credit card, fees, over-draft, profit

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At at the end of every month, are you always wondering “Where did all the cash go?” Taxes and credit card processing fees get a lot of attention as eating into our profit, but many small business owners overlook how other fees and the cost of doing business can quickly add up and eat into…

Can Your Personality Type Succeed in Business?

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accountability, book, business coach, Coach, personality, productivity, success

Do you consistently meet your business and financial goals? Or do you struggle to finish what you start and set out to accomplish? If you have the best of intentions of staying on top of your finances, taxes, and business goals, but something always seem to come up, keep reading! I learned that your personality…

Power of Investing in Your LinkedIn Brand

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brand, investment, leads, LinkedIn, outsourcing, resume

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With the power of networking online, I am amazed to see how little some people have invested in their brand on LinkedIn. It’s the Facebook of business and professional networking. Investing in creating the right brand image can make a difference in securing a new client or job. I no longer accept LinkedIn requests from…

What Should I Do With Tax Refunds?

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bonus, investing, savings, start a business, tax, Tax refund

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Have you ever received a big tax refund or bonus and it was gone before you knew it? Did you later regret all those small purchases that wiped out the entire windfall and had nothing to do with your long-term goals, such as pay off debt, create an emergency fund, or start that business that…

Female business owner gives a business presentation on a microphone

The Business Presentation: A Surprising Secret to Accelerate Your Success

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audience, PowerPoint, presentation, return on investment, speaker, success

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The biggest secret that successful small businesses know is one so easy that anyone can do it. Curious what is it? Hint – it’s a business presentation! Read on and learn how you can make this small change that will make a huge difference. Are you spending money on the right areas of your business…

New Year, New Plan, But No Resolutions

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freelancers, investment, new years resolution, plan, sponsorship, training

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Looking back at last year, what brings you good memories versus not-so-good ones? If you’ve had time to reflect and decide what you want to repeat versus never repeat, then you’re one step ahead of most. I don’t believe new year’s resolutions really work. I believe in envisioning what you want your life to be like…

Payment Methods for Contractors – Tips and Best Options

7 Solutions to Earn More Money Without Working More Hours

How a Journalist’s Approach Can Help Your Business

5 Reasons Why You Need a Business Plan

7 Fees That Are Eating Into Your Profits

Can Your Personality Type Succeed in Business?

Power of Investing in Your LinkedIn Brand

What Should I Do With Tax Refunds?

The Business Presentation: A Surprising Secret to Accelerate Your Success

New Year, New Plan, But No Resolutions

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