Author Archives: Kari VanNoy

Are you neglecting your business?

Posted on by September 22, 2010

Are you neglecting your business?…

Right now MOST business owners ARE neglecting their business! I’m sure you are thinking… How can I be neglecting my business when I basically eat and sleep there?

Yes you may spend many hours working on the growth of your company, but do you have a solid foundation?

A solid foundation is crucial in protecting your corporate veil and keeping your personal and company assets protected.

You are probably wondering what that solid foundation is….Well your solid foundation is PROPER LEGAL documentation!

Did you know there are 13 documents you must have in order to have this sturdy foundation?

Without these 13 documents your company’s corporate veil could be pierced, your tax deductions disallowed, and thousands of dollars and hard work down the drain.

Now again I ask you, Are you neglecting your business?

Click here to find out what 13 documents you MUST have to Bullet-Proof Your Company from Lawsuits and IRS Audits.

Stop neglecting your business today!

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News Flash

Posted on by September 17, 2010

Just A Minute, LLC is featured in the Arizona Republic!

Linda, co-owner of JAM was asked to read and review, Conquer the Chaos, a book about overcoming the struggles of developing a business from the ground up, written by the founders of Infusionsoft.

Infusionsoft is an email marketing 2.0 and CRM Company created for entrepreneurs.       We’ve been using the program for over a year and love it!

Just A Minute, LLC takes part in “extra-curriculars” provided by their company (mastermind calls, success courses, and conferences).

We were so pleased when we were asked to be a part of their AZ Republic interview.  Check out Linda’s wise words here!

Let us know what you think about the book.  Leave your comments below.

Helping Small Business Owners – My Crusade

Posted on by September 16, 2010

Yep. I’m on a crusade. Here’s why.

I have found that 87% of small business owners neglect one of the most important parts of their business – their company record book. Although it takes only minutes every month to do the paperwork, it gets neglected because the business owner doesn’t have the time or doesn’t know how.

Not keeping up with your records is a ticking time bomb just waiting to go off.

What do I mean by records? I mean the monthly resolutions and annual meeting minutes.

Every time you make a decision for your company, you must document it. Say you decided to purchase a new copy machine, or hire a new employee. That decision must be documented in a written resolution.

Then when you hold your annual meeting (did you do that this year?), all the resolutions are mentioned along with what was discussed at that meeting in the annual meeting minutes.

These documents should be in the correct form, the correct legal language and MUST be signed with the proper signature designation.

So, that’s why these things are neglected – who wants to take the time to research what the form should be, what is the correct legal language, and what is the proper way to sign these documents?

So, I’m on a crusade to make it easy for companies to be compliant. So when the IRS comes to audit their business, they don’t have to pay all the penalties and fines for deductions claimed, but not documented.

And if a lawsuit ever comes their way, their corporate veil won’t be pierced and all their personal assets as well as the company assets jeopardized.

Protection…..

It’s a great feeling to be protected.

I suggest you get the free book my colleague, Kari VanNoy, wrote: “Bullet-Proof Your Business.” Download it at www.JustAMinuteLLC.com/gift

Tell me what you think in the comment section below. Did this hit home for your business? Are you protected? What do you think about my crusade?

Are You Leading Your Company With Your “WHY”?

Posted on by June 24, 2010

All the great inspiring leaders in the world, all think, act and communicate in the exact same way…. and it’s the exact opposite from everyone else.

In this transformational 18 minute video, Simon Sinek teaches us his “golden circle” theory…and how you can be the inspirational action leader in your company.

This is an important video for us all.

Simon Sinek….
TEDx Puget Sound speaker – Simon Sinek – Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Did You Know You Are An Expert?

Posted on by May 24, 2010

Guest post by Barbara Rozgonyi, publisher of Wired PR Works

People have questions. You have answers. That makes you, to them, an expert. What do you want to be known for? Here’s some help on figuring out how to be the “know it all” go-to resource in your area of expertise.

Today it doesn’t take a website or a blog to connect with a community online, but it does take some strategic planning and effort. Before you begin answering questions on a site, take some time to think about who you want to be known by and for what do you want to be known.

1. Who Do You Want to Reach?
Answering questions on a site like LinkedIn puts you in front of millions –if they’re searching for your topic. But, maybe smaller is better, especially if having local connections will help you meet your business goals. If you don’t need international influence, then look for smaller centers of influence in forums and LinkedIn groups. Keep in mind that you’ll need a broad reach on a wide platform if writing a book is one of your goals.

2. Professional Industry or Client-Centered Comments?
Joining in with a professional industry group will keep you up-to-date and allow you to get feedback. Because you are all providing the same professional service, joining a group where your customers are will bring you more business. Look for groups where you can easily rank as one of the five top experts or better yet, own the category. Watch out for forums where you’ll be saying the same thing as dozens of other people. Even in these situations, adding a personal touch such as a reference to website of the person who asked the question or a story from your experience will set you apart.

3. How Should You Keep Track of Your Answers?
Compose your answers in Word and save a copy to use in your newsletter, blog or file. Drop in the URL or topic so you can go back and track the follow-up conversation. Be on the lookout for partnerships and connect with people you’d like to know better.

4. How Much Time Should You Spend?
Budget a specific amount of time and don’t go over. It’s easy to get carried away with comments. Resist the urge to become an annoying know-it-all. Even though you may know the answer to every question, give others a turn. Start out by setting aside an hour at the beginning or end of the day to answer comments. Scanning questions takes less time. On some days, you may not have any questions to answer at all.

5. Question Resources: Places to Find Questions to Answer
HARO – Help A Reporter Out
AllExperts
LinkedIn Answers
LinkedIn Groups
Twitter
Yahoo Groups

So, what are you an expert at?

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Barbara Rozgonyi is the founder of CoryWest Media, LLC, a virtual public relations and marketing consultancy that gets new media to work for you. As publisher of wiredPRworks.com, Barbara reports on ways to use marketing, social media and public relations to grow business, build brands, raise visibility and connect communities. To stay updated on how to use social media and PR, visit http://savvysocialmedia.com. Originally posted at http://wiredprworks.com.

Is Your Annual Meeting Next Month?

Posted on by April 26, 2010

Just A Minute LLC does company minutesMany of you are scheduled to have your annual meeting in May. This is a great opportunity to plan a trip and use it for a tax deduction. (see previous video post.)

Your Annual Meeting is the most important meeting of the year for your company.

At your annual meeting, you approve all the actions you made last year, you may vote on new officers and directors, and you may plan for future activities or projects.
Your annual meeting minutes lists your “team”  – your lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper, etc. – in your company summary as well as listing all the major decisions you have made on behalf of your company for the past year.

But most importantly, it protects you.

How does an annual meeting protect you? Well, if it is done right, and if you have an accurate record of everything you have done over the past year, and if you have the minutes of the meeting in writing with the correct legal form, and it is signed and placed in your minute book, then you are conducting business like a business.
What happens if you don’t have your annual meeting documented properly and in your company record book?

The results could be disastrous.

If you are sued your corporate veil could be pierced (even if you have an LLC!). In other words, you could lose the asset protection of your business entity and your personal assets could be in jeopardy.

If you are audited by the IRS your business deductions could be disallowed. Meaning you will pay more in taxes.

When should your annual meeting take place?

Look in your company operating agreement or by-laws. It will tell you when your annual meeting should be held.

Just A Minute, LLC takes all the worry from you.

They prepare your monthly resolutions for you. They remind you when you should have your annual meeting. They prepare your annual meeting record including who was present, where the meeting was held, past actions that were approved and other significant details.
All you have to do to get the proper paperwork that will protect you and your business is to login to the system once a month and answer a few questions about your business activities for the month. And then answer a few questions about where and what date you held your annual meeting and you are set.
No need to search for the proper legal form, or try to figure out the proper legal language to put in your document.
No need to hire an expensive attorney to get your minutes done right.
Call Just A Minute, LLC at 888-552-6552 or visit www.JustAMinuteLLC.com to protect your business now!

No operating agreement or by-laws? We can rescue your business with our company rescue service.. Call now. 888-552-6552

Win an iPad

Posted on by April 21, 2010

Win a New iPad in May 2010

Want a new iPad? Well, a brand spankin’ new iPad from Apple could be yours!

Refer a friend who purchases a yearly subscription for minutes and you will be entered to win! (No limit to the number of friends you may refer — one entry per purchasing friend).

Here’s why (and how you can win):

Just A Minute, LLC has been working hard on it’s new…  (Read more and win)

Which Video Camera is Best? Flip Video vs. Kodak Zi8

Posted on by March 9, 2010

As you know, online videos are all the rage. Putting them on your blog or website can greatly impact your bottom line. YouTube is HUGE…..and making videos is really fun. But what is the best “pocket” camera to use for the best quality?

I tested the Flip Video and the Kodak Zi8 (both highly recommended) and did a very UN-scientific test.

Here’s what happened:

Learn more about the Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (Black) and the Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black) (FTC notice: If you purchase from this link, I will get a few dollars in compensation from Amazon).