Your Exit Plan: Create Financial Freedom So You Don’t Need to Work Forever (Unless You Want To)

This week Elizabeth explains why every business needs an exit plan, even if you love what you do and don’t plan to quit anytime soon.  She explains the 3 types of exit plans, and why you may need all 3 to actually protect your business and family.  Elizabeth teaches you the methods for funding an exit plan, including insurance, retirement funds, selling a business, creating passive revenue streams, and investing in real estate.  She also explains the structures and agreements you may need to create your exit plan.

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Last Chance to Get the Blueprint

You’ve heard me talk again and again about Alexandria Brown, my mentor who helped me figure out how to make the Internet and email marking work for my business (and do it ethically). 

She had a  *FREE TELESEMINAR SERIES*  and you can still make CALL #4 which is on Wednesday, September 26.

Get your info about joining this call at:

http://www.ezinequeen.com/blueprintpreviewcalls.html

Why do I want to make sure you attend? 
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Top 5 Websites I Use in My Small Business

Here are the websites that I use every day for my business — most of them are free or very low cost!  Read more

Taxes: Keep Government Out of Your Way by Taking Action, Part 2

Are you paying too much in taxes?

This week is the second in a two part series where Elizabeth shares strategies to minimize government interference in your business by being proactive.  She shares 4 strategies for reducing your income tax burden, including changing your legal business entity and entity for tax purposes, using a retirement or health plan, taking deductions (including the home office deduction), and creating a system.  Elizabeth also teaches some tips for dealing with employee payroll taxes and sales taxes.

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Licensing & Regulations: Keep Government Out of Your Way by Taking Action, Part 1

Is the government driving you nuts? 

This week is the first part of a two part series where Elizabeth shares strategies to minimize government interference in your business by being proactive.  Elizabeth shares strategies for dealing with permit, licensing, and zoning requirements, including issues that especially apply to business owners who work out of their homes.  She also teaches you the 4 areas where small business owners are commonly regulated by government entities, and simple strategies to comply with the rules. 

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Intellectual Property: Find, Protect, and Make Money Off Your Big Ideas

How do you protect your #1 asset? 

This week Elizabeth teaches you how to find the most valuable resources of your business — your Big Ideas and Intellectual Property, and why they are relevant to all small business owners.  She explains the differences between trademarks and copyrights, do-it-yourself tips for protecting your Big Ideas, when you need to hire an attorney, when you need a Non Disclosure Agreement, and how to protect your intellectual property.  Elizabeth also shares how to keep your cool if you get accused of infringing someone else’s trademarks or copyrights. 

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Protecting Your Assets: Manage Your Risks So You Can Take the Big Opportunity

How do you deal with the risk of owning a business? 

This week Elizabeth with share the 3 strategies for managing the risks inherent in owning a business.  She will give you tips about whether you should incorporate, how much and what kind of insurance you need, and do-it-yourself secrets to lower your risk at minimal cost. 

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Mom and Women Entrepreneur Blog Carnival

Welcome to the September 7, 2007 edition of mom and women entrepreneurs — sorry that it is late, but I’ve been writing my book, as many of you know.  :)   Here’s a bunch of great resources for you!  Read more

5 Lessons Learned From Writing My Book

I still have not yet sent this book to my publisher (still making changes) but am already thinking about what I would do differently next time.  So for any of you who are thinking of writing a book someday, take a few tips from my adventures in birthing a book. Read more