Kari VanNoy | Just A Minute, LLC

Just A Minute LLC loves the Wisdom of Will Smith

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Kari VanNoyFebruary 19, 2010

I recently viewed this inspiring video of Will Smith. Sit back, relax and take the next 10 minutes to watch this:

My favorite quote is this one:

“I want to do good. I want the world to be a better place because I was here…..If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other people’s life better.”

At Just A Minute, LLC we are working to make your life better by making it easier to keep your minutes and resolutions up to date. And that in turn helps you keep your company protected. We know you work hard for your company….and we care.

Free up Your Time: Create Systems in Your Business

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Kari VanNoyFebruary 17, 2010

This business tip is from Patricia Drain . I learned this bit of wisdom from her years ago, and it’s true!

Here’s what Patricia says:

CREATING SYSTEMS IN YOUR BUSINESS WILL FREE UP YOUR TIME

Once you learn how creating systems in your business will make your business flow more easily, then you will have the key to success. Create just ONE system in your business today.

I started systemizing everything — from how the phone was answered, to how meetings would unfold, to how invoices looked when they were mailed out.

Guess what that did for my business?

I didn’t have to “show up” to help the business grow.

I created more value in my business.

In fact, when I sold that business, the buyer said “What made me buy your business over the 20 others I looked at, were the ‘systems’ you created.”

Just A Minute LLC Can Help Protect Your Business

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Kari VanNoyFebruary 15, 2010

The IRS recently hired 3,000 new field agents. Their purpose? To audit small businesses.

You see, they think they can find deductions that businesses reported on their tax return and disallow them….and then collect the money — plus penalty and interest.

What does that mean for you as a small business owner? It means you should be sure your company paperwork is current. That means your minutes and resolutions should be in your company minute book.

So, if you decide to purchase any equipment that costs over $500, you should create a company resolution that you are going to purchase that piece of equipment, sign it and put it in your company minute book.

If you decide to take out a loan, it should also be documented. There are hundreds of other minutes and resolutions that should be documented so you can protect your company.

How are you supposed to know everything you should document? How do you word the document so it is legal? What form should you use?

That’s how Just A Minute, LLC can help. They prepare your minutes and resolutions for you. Simply go online and answer a few questions that will jog your memory about what to include in your minutes.

They do the rest. They select the proper form and use the correct legal language. Then they prepare the monthly resolutions for you. They also prepare your annual minutes.

All you need to do is sign them and put them in your company minute book.

Simple.

You don’t have to worry about those 3,000 new IRS agents. And your business will be safe and protected.

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You can contact Just A Minute, LLC at 1-888-552-6552 or at http://www.JustAMinuteLLC.com

Business Tip: No Dead Links!

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Kari VanNoyFebruary 12, 2010

Websites and blogs can get messy. After a while you have so many links to this and that and the other.

What if one of your links is not working? How would you ever know?

Dead-Links to the rescue! http://www.dead-links.com

I have been using this handy dandy little tools for years.

All you have to do is type your URL into the box and it spiders through your site (not the protected areas, tho) and it finds all the dead links.

Then you can go and fix those pesky links. Thank you, dead-links.com.

Videos Help Your Business

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Kari VanNoyFebruary 11, 2010

I know I like to watch videos (especially short ones). I know they sell. But how to make them?….Watch Andy Jenkins.

I hope all of you are watching the Andy Jenkins videos on how to make a great video. He does a great job of teaching us some techniques …. and without selling something!….that is unusual.

I am also enjoying Lon Naylor’s comments about Andy’s videos. Be sure to read Lon’s blog post.

Don’t forget to download the videos to your hard drive so you can watch them at a later date. Did you notice that little download link right below the videos?

I’ve watched them 3 times so far and plan on watching them several more times. It’s amazing how I learn something new that I didn’t catch the last time I viewed it.

One of my favorite things I learned is that Andy uses a Mac!! Several months ago I switched from my 27 years of using a PC to a Mac. I have to say I love it! Just got my PC ingrained daughter a Mac (she didn’t think she would like it)….but she is in total love, too.

So….I guess I’ll go learn all the nuances of Keynote. Thanks, Andy.

Will You Be Judged by Your Words – or Lack of Them?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Kari VanNoyFebruary 10, 2010

by Steven W. Allen, J.D.
[This is an excerpt of his article “Words” — to read the entire article click here]

Perhaps you remember that commercial which began: “People do judge you
by the words you use!” As an author and an attorney, I love words, I work
with words, I help others with words. Words are my tools.
. . .
Companies have distinct tax benefits, asset protection characteristics, and
valuation procedures. To keep such benefits, companies are required to keep
written records of their business decisions known as “minutes.” Such
records set these companies apart as separate and distinct entities for a
business purpose. Companies must meet at least annually, and more often for
unique or major business decisions.

If your company doesn’t keep accurate minutes of the annual or major
decisions, this company can be considered not to exist as a separate and
distinct entity for business purposes. That means the company loses its tax
benefits and its asset protection benefits.

“Asset, (as’est) noun, a useful thing or quality, a single item of
ownership having exchange value.” The things your company uses or that you
use personally.

“Protect, (pro tekt’) verb, to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss
or annoyance, insult, etc.”

Companies are judged by the words they use. And they may be judged (by a
court of law) by the words they don’t use, or minutes they don’t have. Keep
up the minutes. Defend your company and your things from attack, invasion,
loss or annoyance, insult, etc. You will be judged by the words you use.

Limitations are Irrelevant

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Kari VanNoyJanuary 17, 2010

Jeff Herring’s blog was really inspirational to me.

He said: The next time you find yourself arguing for your own limitations
and believing in them, I suggest you watch this video and ask
“And what does that have to do with anything?”

Business Book Review — The Answer

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Kari VanNoyJanuary 13, 2010

I teach my clients that if you really want to build a solid business, you have to begin with your mindset … and your vision. After you have the correct mindset (you have shifted your thoughts to align with the law of attraction) and your business vision is firmly implanted, then you begin the day to day, nuts and bolts, running of the business.

John Assaraf & Murray Smith have outlined this process beautifully in their book, The Answer. They take you step by step from beginning to end on just how to build a solid, profitable business. I use the principles in this book everyday as I build my empire. I highly recommend it.

Jack Canfield, coauthor of The Success Principles says this: “This book is a masterpiece! I couldn’t stop reading it. It is by far the best book I have ever read on how to use the Law of Attraction and the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience to quantum leap the growth of any business….”

I totally agree. I use the principles found in this book everyday as I grow my businesses into my empire….and I having fun doing it! You can too….

Enjoy…

8 Point Website Checkup for the New Year

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Kari VanNoyJanuary 6, 2010

As 2010 begins, it’s a great time to check your website to make sure everything works and is up-to-date.

Here are the 8-Points to Check:

1. Make sure your copyright is current. Change all the © 2009 at the bottom of your web pages to © 2010. All copyright symbols should be followed by the year, your company name, followed by “All rights reserved.” For example, mine reads: © 2010 Just A Minute, LLC. All rights reserved.

2. Check for any dead links. No one likes to get that dreaded “404” message when they click on a link from your site. You can go through each page and click on each link. Or you can do it the easy way: go to http://www.dead-links.com/ and get a full report of all dead links on your site.

3. Check all your pictures. Make sure all pictures have an active link (no white boxes with red x’s in them). If you should see a white box where a picture should be, be sure the link to the picture is actually on your server. If not upload that picture. If the picture is there, then make sure the link is spelled correctly. In addition, be sure all your picture have alt tags. This will help with search engine optimization.

4. Check your opt-in forms. The best way to do this is to get a new email address from hotmail or gmail (most autoresponders don’t allow the same email to subscribe more than once, and you probably are already subscribed with your current email address). You should receive an email shortly. Make sure it doesn’t go into your “junk” email. If it does, check your autoresponder message with a spam filter and correct it if necessary.

5. Test all your order forms. Be sure to go past the place where you put your credit card information. You may have to ask your merchant provider for a Test credit card number you can use. If that’s not available, then you may need to use a card that is not on file with your merchant account. Paypal wont’ allow you to use your own Paypal account, so you may have to ask a friend to purchase the product and then give them a full refund. This way you can be sure that the purchase process works all the way through to the “thank you” page or if the product is a digital download, you can make sure that works, too.

6. Check your privacy statement and legal disclaimers to make sure they are up to date. If you don’t have them yet, now is a good time to add them. It’s the law.

7. Check your server speed. This is a really fun and eye-opening test. Type this into your browser: http://www.hostpulse.com/hosting/networktools/speedtest.asp then type in your URL into the box and press “go.” You will get the results in a minute or two. If your site is listed too far down on the list, call your host and ask them to test their speed and correct any problems there may be.

8. Be sure you have an analytics on your website. I like to use google analytics….and it’s free. Go to http://www.google.com/analytics . And here’s the important part….use it to analyze your site. You may be leaving money on the table.

Now your website is in great shape to make 2010 your best year ever!

Until next time,
Linda Allen

Just A Minute, LLC

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