Business Tip: How We Save the Cost of an Entire Employee by Using This One Thing

Posted on by July 26, 2012

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This is a secret we have kept under our hat for a couple of years now. But, I have decided to let the cat out of the bag and tell you how we have saved the cost of having an entire full-time employee…..it’s by automating our systems.

How do we do that? We use an elegant piece of software called Infusionsoft. Infusionsoft saves us a lot of work like calling to update credit cards, calling for renewals, sending Minute reminder emails, reminding us of tasks to be done for each individual client . . . . We don’t have to do that anymore because Infusionsoft does it all for us … on auto pilot. read more

George Washington – You’re Quite A Character

Posted on by July 19, 2012

This is the month where we all think about, and pay homage to, how our great country started, and about all our Founding Father’s did to make it such a great place to live. It is because of their courage and sacrifices that we can work hard to make our own way, and open up our own businesses! Let’s say “Thanks” with a great inspirational story about our country’s  first Father! Written by Steve Allen.

George Washington – You’re Quite A Character

When someone remarks:  “Tom, you’re quite a character,” it can be good or not so good. That phrase falls under the 10th usage of the word ‘character’ in the Webster’s Dictionary. Used that way it conveys to the mind that such a person is one who attracts attention because he is different. read more

Is it Time for a Small Business Rescue?

Posted on by July 3, 2012

3-13-is-it-time-for-business-rescueIt’s really surprising how many Small Business Rescues we have completed in the last few months.
We are finding more and more business owners who need to be “rescued.”

Is this you?

Click HERE to find out what a rescue is, and if you need one for your company.

When we “rescue” a company, we are essentially setting up the foundational documents and that
are needed to build a strong company; documents such as: Operating Agreement (for an LLC) or
Bylaws (for a Corporation), Organizational Meeting and Company Summary, Exhibits identifying
managers and/or officers, and initial capital contributions.  A rescue also includes a company
minute book, company seal, company stock certificates and transfer ledger. read more

Easy Fruit Pizza

Posted on by June 30, 2012

Easy Fruit Pizza

1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

1 8 oz. container whipped topping

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Sugar cookie crust

Bake a large sugar cookie crust on a pizza pan or baking sheet, using your favorite sugar cookie recipe (or use a refrigerated dough to make life really easy). Allow to cool.

Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped topping using a mixer. Add vanilla. Spread topping on cooled sugar cookie crust.

Top with your favorite fruit. Cut into slices and share with friends. read more

We’re Having A Summer Special!

Posted on by June 26, 2012

Just A Minute, LLC

July is an exciting month. The kiddos are out of school, you may be planning a big vacation, the sun is heating up the water, and summer sales are everywhere – even at Just A Minute!

To add to all your summer fun, Just A Minute is having a summer special!

From now until July 12 you can get $100 off your minute order!* There has never been a better time to start your company minutes!

Sign up today at minutesummerspecial.com. Hurry, this offer ends in just two weeks!!

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Posted on by March 15, 2012

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix (1 oz or 3 T.)

1 c. mayonnaise

1/2 c. milk

1 lime

2 cloves garlic

1/2 c. cilantro, roughly chopped

1/4 c. green salsa (I used Herdez brand)

hot sauce (I use Red Devil or Tabasco)

Place milk, mayo, and ranch mix in blender. Juice the lime and add to blender. Add minced garlic, cilantro and green salsa. Blend.

Add hot sauce to taste.

That’s it! Now put it in the fridge and give it time to thicken up.

Chef’s Note:

This is the easiest dressing to make…just throw all the ingredients into the blender and Voila! read more

LLC Veil Pierced Due to Lack of Minutes

Posted on by March 15, 2012

Here is yet another case law study where an LLC owner lost their veil protection because of lack of minutes. We are sad to see these cases and we know that small business owners just need to KNOW that minutes are important and how easy it is to keep up with the required documents!

That’s why we are on a crusade to educate and assist small business owners with company minutes and meetings. Such an easy thing that could save so much money, time, and loss of assets!

Click here to read the law study about the LLC veil being pierced.

Note this is a very “legal” type read by Attorney Richard Keyt (whom we highly recommend), but it is worth it to know the information so the same thing won’t happen to you. read more

Need a Logo for Your Company?

Posted on by March 15, 2012

3-13-48-hours-logoLast month we reviewed a website called Fiverr.com where you could get a logo for just five bucks. (If you missed the review about fiverr.com, Read it here.)

We found another site called 48hourslogo.com that seemed to have higher quality logos created for less than $100. They have a great concept where many designers compete for your business….you tell them what you are looking for, then watch the design options come in.

Then you can rank the designs and suggest any changes to the designers. You have a limited time to decide on your favorite logo (I chose 7 days for my contest)  and declare a winner. read more

Fiverr.com . . . Is It Worth It?

Posted on by February 14, 2012

At a recent business conference, we heard about a website called fiverr.com, where you can find all sorts of help for just five dollars. So we decided to check it out and pass our research on to you.

Our first task: find someone who could provide a video introduction for our future videos. There were many to sift through, but I found one that looked promising and I hired him. Then I waited.

I received this video back within 24 hours:

Check out the video here…and comment below to let us know if you LIKE it or HATE it!! read more

Foolproof Mini Chocolate Souffles with Sauce

Posted on by February 10, 2012

Foolproof Mini Chocolate Souffles with Sauce

½ cup sugar + 4 teaspoons for coating

8 squares (8 ounces semisweet chocolate)

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup heavy cream

Place an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°.  Lightly rub four individual soufflé dishes with butter.  Put 1 teaspoon sugar in each dish, and tilt the dish so that the buttered surfaces are covered with sugar.  Use more sugar if necessary.  Set aside.

Melt the chocolate in a heavy frying pan over very low heat, stirring constantly.  When the chocolate is almost melted, turn off the heat and set aside to cool.  The heat of the pan will melt the remaining chocolate. read more