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Cash Flow Planning for Life

Helping you reach your personal & professional financial goals.

Archive for the ‘Small Business Accounting’ Category

Travel and Uniform Reimbursement Policies

Posted by Mark On February 1st

Most employers reimburse employees for expenses incurred away from the office on business travel.

Business Travel Travel and Uniform Reimbursement Policies

This is the final part in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

These reimbursements are allowed but are treated differently to the employee whether an accountable or non-accountable plan is in place.

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Entertainment and Meal Deductions

Posted by Mark On January 26th

The expense for meals and entertaining clients, customers or employees can qualify…

Entertaining Clients Entertainment and Meal Deductions

This is part 6 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

…as an ordinary and necessary business expense, usually limited to a 50% tax deduction of the total cost.

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Advertising vs. Web Marketing

Posted by Mark On January 6th

Magazines? Newspapers? Networking Groups? Radio? TV? Email? Internet? Social Networking Sites?

email large Advertising vs. Web Marketing

This is part 5 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

With all the choices and dollars needed to make it effective, an understanding of your target market and correct allocation of dollars is a must to successfully market your business and gain that steady stream of leads and sales.

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Choosing an accounting software package can be daunting, but it’s a VERY important task.

accountingsoftware2 Small Business Accounting and Information Technology (IT)

This is part 4 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

Selecting the wrong software for your company could save money in the short-term but cost more in total resources in the long run.

Additional costs incurred will include:

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Human Resources and Payroll Issues

Posted by Mark On December 23rd

The do’s and don’ts of human resources and payroll processing can be expensive!

Payroll Human Resources and Payroll Issues

This is part 3 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

For example:

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Tax Planning is a Year Round Activity

Posted by Mark On December 16th

I work with a number of business owners who, over the years, have learned tax planning CANNOT be done effectively in February, two months after most year-ends.

Tax Planning Tax Planning is a Year Round Activity

This is part 2 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

Tax planning is a year round activity.

Questions such as:

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Cash flow management is the #1 key to any successful business.

Cash Flow Management Cash Flow Management, Banking Relationships and More!

This is part 1 in my 7 part series “7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”.  You can download this entire series in my eBook on my web site – www.Makara-Assoc.com.

In today’s environment of small margins, tight credit and monthly bills coming due, it seems like every two weeks, the availability of “cash” is at a premium.

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Small Business Owners – What You Need To Know

Posted by Mark On December 1st

I’m really excited about my new blog, and being connected to you through the online communities!   If you’re on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, be sure to follow me!

7 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know Small Business Owners   What You Need To Know

In my first series of blog posts, I’m going to be reviewing the most common questions I’ve received over the last 18 years from Small Business Owners…

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Welcome to Cash Flow Planning for life!

Posted by Mark On November 10th

Hi!

I’m Mark Makara, founder and owner of Makara & Associates here in beautiful Southwest Florida, and am proud to announce my new blog – Cash Flow Planning for Life.

Cash Flow Planning For Life is all about assuring you’ve got a plan for your personal & professional financial strategies, and that you get the results you’re looking for!

My business, Makara & Associates, specializes in:

  • Controllership,
  • Cash Flow Planning,
  • Personal & Business Total Wealth Planning, and more.

Be sure to visit my web site at: www.makara-assoc.com to learn more.

Please feel free to participate on my blog by leaving a comment, or contacting me directly!

Thank you,

Mark