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On this bonus episode of the podcast my guest, Kristy Runzer, CFP, about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
On this episode, I chat with Maria Bayer, sales coach, strategist, and wealth builder, about how to close sales when you hate talking on the phone and feel like selling in the DMs is unnatural.
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On this episode, my guest Keila Hill-Trawick, founder of Little Fish Accounting in Washington D.C., answers the question "What expenses are allowable write offs for my new business during the start-up phase?"
On this episode, I chat with my guest Keila Hill-Trawick about balancing debt payments with saving for an emergency fund and and saving for retirement.
On this episode, my guest Parker Stevenson, Co-Owner and Chief Business Officer of Evolved Finance, takes a crack at answering 12 different tax and bookkeeping questions from fellow creatives in the Braden's Besties Facebook Group.
On this episode, my guest Keila Hill-Trawick, founder of Little Fish Accounting in Washington D.C., answers the question "What expenses are allowable write offs for my new business during the start-up phase?"
On this episode, I have an open and honest conversion with Meg Wheeler about diversity, equity, and inclusion and how to build better financial practices in business.
On this episode, my guest, Biz Money Coach Meg K. Wheeler, discusses the benefits of hiring a CPA for your small business.
On this episode I'm joined by Keila Hill-Trawick, founder of Little Fish Accounting in Washington D.C.
On this episode, my guest Jacquette M. Timmons, a financial behaviorist and owner of Sterling Investment Management, digs into all things business pricing.
On this episode, I give an introduction to cash flow management and share how you can get started with my super simple approach.
On this episode, I chat with Keina Newell, financial coach and owner of Wealth Over Now, about all things money and how to begin determining how much income you need to bring home in order to support the lifestyle you want.
On this episode, guest Jacquette Timmons - a financial behaviorist and owner of Sterling Investment Management, answers the question "At what point should you consider switching from hourly to retainer work?"
On this episode, I give an introduction to cash flow management and share how you can get started with my super simple approach.
On this episode my guest Parker Stevenson of Evolved Finance answers the question "Is there a limit on how much you can deduct for taxes?"
On this episode, my guest answers the question "I have no idea what to do about credit card fees, like whether I record the income amount that my client paid or the amount I actually got?"
The doors close today for the fall class of Unf*ck Your Biz. Checkout this episode for more details on the program.
On this episode, I answer the question "I am a virtual assistant (aka service provider) who is branching out to coaching/courses so I feel I need to get an LLC in place prior to the launch but am worried about doing it wrong & my attorney wants $1200 to do it for me. Can I do it myself?"
On this episode, I chat with Maddy and Felicia, owners of I Heart My Groom, a wedding photography and videography company, about how they've implemented the Unf*ck Your Biz framework into their business.
On this episode, I chat with the owner of Anna Delores photography about how unf*cking her biz has helped in this crazy year and what COVID postponements will mean for 2021.
On this episode, I answer the question "As a business owner, should I put myself on payroll or just take an owners draw?
On this episode, Kevin Dennis shares what it was like to go through the legal system to defend his contract against a COVID related cancellation refund.
On this episode, I chat with the one and only Kristi from Coffee with Kristi about her process unf*cking her biz.
On this episode, I answer the question "I’m being audited by the IRS. Is it too late to unf*ck my biz? Where do I go from here?"
On this episode, I chat with Abbie and Emylee from Boss Project about how and why they started focusing on profit to take more money home from their already successful business.
On this episode, I chat with Jscot Reid about his process through the Unf*ck Your Biz program where he formed his LLC and worked to structure each of his few businesses.
On this episode, I answer the question "How do you know what tax bracket you fall into if forming a business? All things taxes are confusing as F!"
On this episode, I chat with Unf*ck Your Biz alum, Amber Zaragoza about how she's working to update her taxes, her multiple member LLC, and more.
On this episode, I chat with Chassie Bell about how she manages multiple streams of business and personal income and her journey to unf*ck her biz.
On this episode, I answer the question "Are there more tax advantages to a being a corp than an LLC?"
December and January are too late to start planning the legal and tax essentials for your business. If you want to kick the new year off right, you have to consider things like LLCs and s corps in November.
On this episode I answer the question "I am so confused by how my (new) LLC should handle taxes - Should I be paying estimated tax and self-employment tax? How does my spouse's income effect my need to pay quarterly tax?
On this episode, we're celebrating! It's episode 100 and my book is here. I'll also be sharing a roundup of my favorite episodes among the first 100.
On this episode, I'm interviewing my book coach, Jodi Brandon, and discussing the process of taking a book from idea to publication.
On today's episode, I'm answering this questions: I am so confused by how my (new) LLC should handle taxes. Should I be paying estimated tax? When do I pay self-employment tax, and how does my spouse's income affect my need to pay quarterly tax?
On this episode, I'm interviewing my book coach, Jodi Brandon, and discussing the process of taking a book from idea to publication.
On this episode, I share how tax deductions work and how getting a kick start on retirement savings can help you also save some taxes.
On this episode, I share my framework on how and when to start thinking about personal retirement and financial planning.
On this episode, I answer the question "If I purchase an image or vector and use a portion or all of it to make another product such as a card, can I offer the template on my site for others to download?"
On this episode, I chat with Charessa, the owner of Event Therapy Network about her best stress reduction tips for creatives.
On this episode, we answer the question, "I'm curious about trademarks/copyrights with regards to business name. What's the difference between the two, and how do I know if my name is too similar to another business' name?"
In this episode, I chat with Kelley Keller about the 6-phase trademark process. We get into cost, whether you should DIY, and more.
On this episode, I interview IP expert Kelley Keller. We discuss trademarks, copyrights, patents, the differences between them and when you need each.
On this episode, I answer the question "Do I have to establish the LLC before I can trademark?"
On this episode, I share how I have been my education focused business through courses and memberships.
On this episode, I chat with Renee Dalo about how she added courses and speaking to her business to diversify and increase her income.
On this episode, I'm sharing a little bit of a pep talk to encourage you to take some scary leaps in your business.
On this episode, I answer the question "I'm wondering if I should form an LLC for a tiny business my brother and I are starting. How do I form it and do we need a business bank account?
On this episode, I'm sharing another snippet from my upcoming book, Unf*ck Your Biz, all about LLCs.
On this episode, I answer the question "Starting an LLC with a partner, good idea? Or do then separately?"
On this episode, I'm sharing a snippet from my new book all about LLCs and how they protect your business.
On this episode, I answer the question "With all this Covid-19 stuff happening and state/local mandates beginning to loosen up, as an event coordinator/planner/venue, what are key things a waiver should have?"
On this episode, I share a quick tip on how to keep your clients up-to-date on current happenings with regard to COVID-19.
On this episode, I answer the question "I need to revamp my company's contract (wedding planning business) to cover postponements, cancellations and to include force majeure.
On this episode, I answer the question "If your contract says you do not refund deposits if you do not perform, is that enforceable?
On this episode, I walk you through updates to AB5, California's new contractor law, which could potentially create carveouts for some wedding pros.
On this episode, I answer the question "What is an acceptable fee to expect to pay to have your current contract reviewed and revised as needed?"
On this episode, I answer the question "Are digital files considered tangible items subject to sales tax?"
On this episode, I answer the question "How can I best protect myself from those 'hard to please' clients that come back after the service has been rendered saying they are unhappy?"
On this episode, I share my profit report from April, the first full month of the Covid-19 lockdown. At the end of April, I launched my signature program. It was a high income and a high expense month.
On this episode, I answer the question "How to make sure you don't need to refund the looky-loos that want to grab your data/course after purchase.
On this episode, I answer the question "Am I really screwed if I co-mingled my funds into personal accounts"
On this episode, Amy - the Sales Tax Yogi - walks us through the basics on how to set your business up for sales taxes.
On this episode, I answer the question, Is it worth having a bookkeeper when you are single member llc or should you just handle it yourself?
On this episode, I interview Karissa Russ, about her experiences moving her wedding photography business. I also share tips on how to legally do the same.
On this episode, I talk about the basics behind force majeure clauses, how they operate, and how to consider them within the context of the rest of your contract.
On this episode, I'm breaking down my March Profit Report and sharing my cash flow tips, quarterly goals, and more
On this episode, I chat with Kristy about the best option for small businesses to get economic relief due to coronavirus.
On this episode, I share the 4 primary ways I see creatives legally form their businesses and the potential pitfalls with each.
On this episode, I answer the question "How do you pay yourself if you’re a single member LLC? How does that work paper work wise?"
On this episode, I'm going to walk you through my signature framework to show I how teach business owners to unf*ck their biz.
On this episode, I answer the question “As a solo esthetician I am in need of a business license, resellers permit and advice on how I should file my taxes!”
On this episode, I chat with the one and only Kristi from Coffee with Kristi about her process unf*cking her biz.
On this episode, I chat with Karen Escobar, owner of Golden Coast Marketing about her process through the UFYB course fully setting up her business for success.
On this episode, I'll share all about the WTF happened to my money hamster wheel and how you can hop off of it.
On today's episode, I answer the question “Is it possible to run two different dba's out of the same checking account?”
On this episode, I chat with Emily Reiter, owner of Anna Delores Photography about her process through the UFYB course fully setting up her business for success.
On this episode, I chat with Amanda Trejo, owner of Sassy Little Bee, a wedding planning and coordination business about her journey forming her LLC and implementing tax and legal systems to get caught up on back taxes.
On the episode, I'll discuss the importance of filing taxes on time and what to do when you get behind.
On this episode, I'm answering the question, where and how should I store money for taxes after making a sale.
On this episode, I chat with Sara Saunders, owner of SaraNoSocks LLC about her journey forming her LLC and implementing tax and legal systems in her brand new business.
On this episode, I discuss how to know when it's time to outsource the legal and tax stuff in your business.
On this episode, I answer the question “At what point should I switch over to an S-CORP?”
On today's episode, I share my February profit report and give updates how I'm working toward my 2020 revenue and profit goals.
On this episode, I answer the question “should I hire an attorney to help me register as an llc or s-corp? I've been a sole prop but now I'm graduating.”
On this episode, I chat about why you MUST understand your financials in order to grow a healthy, sustainable business.
Today on the podcast, I'll be answering Jacque Chaney's question “Do you have sort of checklist of stuff I need when first starting a business so I don’t have to unfuck it later?”
On this episode, I chat with Holly about her experience looking at wedding vendor contracts as a wedding planner and our top tips to update yours.
On this episode, I answer the question "Should I hire a CPA or can I do it myself? (new biz owner here!)"
On this episode, I chat with Michelle, a multi-passionate entrepreneur about how she is striving towards a half a million dollar year through her own photography and education businesses.
On this episode, I answer the question " How do I keep track of business miles when I'm driving for both personal and work things?"
On this episode, I break down my income and expenses for January and well as my projections in goals. Start with Episodes 25 & 27 if you're new to the profit reports.
On this episode, I answer the question: "1099 independent contractor vs. a legit employee, where is the legal line? In CA we’ve been hearing the state is cracking down on small business owners playing labor as 1099s when they should really be employees.
On this episode, I dig into and explain when and two whom you need to send 1099s, and I provide the steps on how to send them.
On this episode, I answer the questions "What's the difference between freelancers and small business owners? If I have multiple income streams, do I need to separate the incomes for taxes?"
On this episode, I provide my 4 step process to get your tax ducks in a row and ready to file your taxes.
On this episode, I answer the question “How much can I earn in order to not hit the next tax bracket?”
On this episode, I dive deeper into my 2020 income goals, and how I am personally planning to reign in expense to become a more profitable business.
On this episode, I answer the question "How do I know what I can write off on my taxes?"
On this episode, I dive deeper into my 2020 income goals, and how I am personally planning to reign in expense to become a more profitable business.
On this episode, I answer the question "Is there a minimum that a person can earn in cash before they need to report it? Does the IRS really care about my meager hustle?"
On this episode, I chat with two different business owners who have recently implemented Profit First into their business to chat about cash flow and money management.
On this episode, I answer the question "I just sold my first photo album and I collected sales tax. Now what?"
On this episode, I chat with Amy Monroe about the 101 on sales tax and how to get started understanding the rules as a creative small biz owner and entrepreneur.
On this episode, I answer the question "Am I supposed to be adding/charging sales tax to my virtual assistant invoices?"
On this episode, Kristy and I discuss how to get started saving after you have worked through your personal goals and 1, 3, and 10 year vision.
On this episode, I answer the question "I'm looking at contracts right now, and leaning towards purchasing a template. Thoughts?"
On this episode, we work through Kristy’s Money Goal Workbook to demonstrate how to get started with financial planning based on your personal goals and grand vision.
On this episode, I answer the question "What do you recommend doing for contracts? Right now I just have them physically signed."
On this episode, Amanda and I chat about Black Moon Cosmetics’ lawsuit against Jeffree Star and Manny MUA.
On this episode, I discuss the importance of small business insurance and how to get started protecting yourself and your business.
On this episode, I answer the question "When is the best time of year to form an s corporation?"
On this episode, I chat with Elle Drouin, entrepreneur & owner of Styled Stock Society, about how she got started implementing a system for cash flow management in her business.
On this episode, I discuss what is a waste of money when it comes to legal needs for your business and where it’s ok to DIY.
There’s a lot of garbage advice on the internet. On this episode, I chat about some of the biggest piles of garbage I have seen.
On this episode, I discuss the answer to the question: "At what stage does a business need a lawyer on call and what does that cost? Asking for a friend with a lot more money than me (My future self.)"
On this episode, I chat with Kristy Runzer about the differences between CFOs, CPAs, CFPs, accountants, and bookkeepers, so you know who to hire when.
On this episode, I chat about the question: “I'm in the process of opening a marketing agency. Can you share the 411 on all things legal that are required?”
On this episode, I chat about the Profit First book, and how I recommend getting started implementing a cash flow system into your business.
On this episode, I chat about the question: “I have 5 businesses and use the same account for all of them. How do I fix that?”
On this episode, I chat with Amanda Montgomery about the legal profession, and we kick off our series on legal drama in pop culture.
Question: I'm a photographer and am a sole-prop but have heard about s-corp and llc . . .wondering differences and if/when should change.
On this episode, I share a bit of info about what the UFYB podcast is all about, and how I hope to help you become a more tax and legal savvy entrepreneur.
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I do a totally free weekly Q&A in my Facebook Group Braden's Besties. How cool is that? You can listen to the show, post any questions you have on our weekly question thread, and I'll answer on Fridays. Come on over and join the community.
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