Welcome to the BookSight Podcast, a weekly podcast dedicated to accounting, bookkeeping, and small business tasks. In this episode, Taylor Arndt and Michael Babcock start the long-awaited entrepreneurship series and discuss the things you need to know if you want to start your own business in 2023.
Introduction:
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Host: Taylor Arndt
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Co-Host: Michael Babcock (Podcast Editor)
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Topic: Starting a Business in 2023
Key Points:
1. Why January is a great time to start a business
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New tax year and organized finances
2. The importance of planning and preparing before starting a business
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Defining what you want to serve and have a clear plan in place
3. Evolution of a business: How Payown Media started and changed over time
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Initially started with website work, then added voiceover work and expanded to live streaming and video media
4. The flexibility to adapt and change as the business grows
Conclusion:
Starting a business requires planning and preparation, but it's also important to be flexible and adapt as the business evolves. This entrepreneurship series will provide valuable insights and tips to help you get started on your own business journey in 2023.
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Choosing the best tax preparation software is one of the most critical decisions for tax professionals. However, the lack of accessibility features offered in many of the existing tax software still presents a major challenge. Luckily, one innovative leader in this space support individuals and small businesses by providing an accessible service.

In this episode, I talk about my experience testing a tax preparation software that someone recommended to me, and how my views on this software ended up being surprisingly controversial. I also talk bout how to become an enrolled agent (EA), and I introduce you to the prep course that I would recommend to anyone considering becoming an enrolled agent. Tune in to learn more about this and other exciting topics!

Timestamps:

| 3:01 | Discussing Ultimate Tax professional tax software
| 10:44 | Tax professionals are demanding an accessible tax preparation software
| 13:19 | Becoming an enrolled agent
| 16:15 | TaxMama® - A pleasant surprise
| 21:18 | Helping individuals who may be underrepresented
| 25:17 | Interviews with family

Notable quotes:

· “I'm excited about Ultimate Tax because this opens up a door that I never thought I'd be able to go down. And that is becoming an enrolled agent.”

· “An enrolled agent is a very highly esteemed credential and having it will help you definitely stand out.”

· “If I can tell people that I can prepare their taxes, then they're going to be very happy because they're going to have someone who they can trust.”

· “Without my family's support, especially those who run businesses, I would not be in the position where I am because I know a lot because they've taught me.”

Episode resources

https://www.ultimatetax.com/

https://taxmama.com/

https://www.surgentcpe.com/cpe-courses/individual-income-tax-school

https://fastforwardacademy.com/

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Welcome to BookSight, a weekly podcast dedicated to accounting, bookkeeping and small business tasks. In this bonus special episode, host Taylor Arndt interviews her grandmother, Mary Arndt, who runs her own business. Mary shares her story of how she got started in the world of entrepreneurship and how her business, an Aloette skincare and makeup line, grew from a hobby to a full-time job.
Mary explains that she was introduced to Aloette by a friend, who gave her a sample of the products and she was immediately drawn to the organic and animal-free nature of the skincare line. She decided to start her own Aloette business and with the help of her husband, she grew her business and was eventually promoted to manager.
Throughout the interview, Mary emphasizes the many benefits of being self-employed, including the freedom to make your own schedule and the ability to take vacation when you want. However, she also stresses the importance of understanding the responsibilities that come with being your own boss, such as having to make sure you are making enough money.
Mary also shares her successful moments in her business, including being promoted to manager and earning trips and cruises through the company's rewards program. She also mentions that she was able to combine her love for travel with her business, as she was a tour guide for 23 years and enjoyed sharing the Aloette opportunity with many people while on tour.
The conversation highlights the importance of believing in your product, and how having a great company to work with can make all the difference in being an entrepreneur.
Links mentioned in this episode
http://aloettebymary.com/
https://www.facebook.com/stories/1556998724407552/UzpfSVNDOjczMjIzOTM2ODExOTU4Mw==/?view_single=true
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