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Parenting, Kid, and Baby Expo in Atlanta area

2011-10-14T06:45:00.006-04:00

Misty Roberts wanted to speak to interested businesses about a Parenting, Kid, and Baby Expo in Atlanta area that she is organizing. Mrs. Roberts will primarily target families in the Atlanta area. The Parenting, Kid, and Baby Expo is a good opportunity for businesses to gain some new clients and for busy families to check out different businesses under one roof.

The expo will benefit Medical Patient Modesty (http://www.patientmodesty.org), a non-profit organization that promotes stronger medical patient modesty that help medical professionals to be more sensitive to their patients/their spouses requests for same gender care on certain procedures and/or surgeries as well as help patients be more vocal when they feel their modesty has been violated.

Misty says, "Some people wrongly assume that women don’t care about their modesty when they are in labor because of pain, but that is not true. Some women have been traumatized by the fact their wishes for all female medical team or modesty were not respected. Birth of a baby should be a joyous time."

If you can, please look at an article Mrs. Roberts wrote about modesty for pregnant women in medical settings at http://www.charischildbirth.org/newsletter/1110/page6.htm. Misty says, "Charis Childbirth is a Christian organization in Florida that trains midwives and doulas. They also do mission work overseas which is neat."

The expo will be at North Dekalb Mall in Decatur at 11 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, November 12th and a limited number of spots are available for businesses to exhibit at the Parenting & Baby Expo.

Regular Exhibitor- $250

If you pay before October 3^rd, you will only pay $225.
This includes a table for your business to exhibit at the expo, the ability to have some of your products on display and even sell them if you wish, the ability to pass out business cards, magazines, and flyers about your business, and the ability to take orders for products from your business/organization.

Featured Exhibitor - $700 (Only 10 Spots are available)
If you pay by September 30th, you will only pay $650.
Includes all of the features of the regular exhibitor. Your table will be in front and more accessible to people than the regular exhibitors. There will also be a logo for your business on the ad in the newspaper and/or on the home page of this web site. Your business will be listed as one of the sponsors of the expo.

Are you interested in being an exhibitor at the Parenting, Baby, and Kid Expo or willing to donate some items for the silent auction at the expo? You can fill out the form at http://parentingbabykidexpo.com/atlanta/registration.asp to sign up to be an exhibitor. Some parts of the web site are still under construction at this time.

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Your private information on a public site....

2011-04-03T02:24:00.004-04:00

With the new technology accessing your private information is getting easier. There is a FREE site available that shares your private information. I have looked up some of your information and was able see your names, alias, past and current address, and pictures of your home!

If you want to remove the detail information about you, I have included a step-by-step guide below that will show you how to remove your information. Since this is very serious….share this with others and remove your info. I really hope this is old news for you and that you already removed your info.

Here are some tips when you are removing your info.

You will have to be patient, because the website is slow at times.
You will need your real email address to remove your information and may need to multiple email addresses to remove various name files.

To remove your private information, complete the following steps:

Go to http://www.spokeo.com/
Search your name
Copy the URL of your page
Go to the bottom right corner of the page
Click on the privacy button to remove yourself

P.S: www.spokeo.com includes pictures from your facebook page and the web, your credit score, your home value, your home pictures (with directions), your income, your age, your children, your email addresses, etc. Be aware that if you are divorced, your information can be linked to your ex’s family information so check your ex's information. Also, check your maiden name as well as other states you have lived in.

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Do You Use Credit/Debit When Buying Gas?

2011-03-18T12:56:00.000-04:00

Pass it On.

>>>>This is something I did not know.

>>>>Using the "clear" button

>>>>Using credit/debit card?

>>>>Read this note very carefully.

I did not know about the clear button, but I will be pushing the clear button before I swipe my gas or debit card and after just to be safe. People are getting really desperate due to the constantly rising gas prices.

A friend just told me about something that happened to one of his coworkers.

She used her credit/debit card to purchase gas at the pump (like most of us do). She received her receipt like normal.

However, when she checked her statement, there were 2 $50. charges added in addition to her purchase. Upon investigation, she found out that because she did not press the 'clear' button on the pump, the employee inside the store was able to use her card to purchase his/her own gas!

To keep this from happening, after you get your receipt, you must press the 'CLEAR' button or your information will be stored until the next customer inserts their card.

Be sure to tell all your friends/family so that this doesn't happen to them. I had never noticed the clear button but I got gas the other day and sure enough it is there. I shall be using it from now on. It's in the lower left corner.

This message was forward to me by Cathy Glass (Thank You) and came from Cheryl D. White, M.A, E.S.C. (Extension Program Coordinator at Wayne State University)

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Know who you are dealing with......before extending credit

2011-02-16T12:46:00.005-05:00

Once you have someone who has agreed to purchase your product or service, it is very exciting. However, there are some things you should consider before invoicing them. Consider verifying the identity of your client, doing a background check and using the information gathered to determine if the client is a likely or not likely to pay off credit if it is extended to them.

Verify the identity of the Company
Any agreement made by you and your client has to be enforceable and if their company doesn't exist, the agreement isn't enforceable. So it is important for you to look beyond your client's website and great personality. After they sign the agreement, do a comprehensive check on the company to make sure the contract will be enforceable and collectable.

Therefore, make sure the client is who they say they are (see if they are registered with the secretary of the state and have them give you a completed W-9 form), confirm that the signatory is authorized to sign on behalf of the company, and verify that the company is legal and doing real business.

Checking the Background
In addition to verifying if the company exists, you should check to see if the company has a clean background. It is common business practice for service-based and even some product-based industries to invoices their clients, net 30 days. Some companies don’t even look at invoicing as extending credit, but it is. If you are invoicing clients, you could allow high risks clients such as non-payers, highly litigate clients, and clients on the brink of bankruptcy a not pay for your product or service. So learn your client’s credit history. You can consult the personal (with their consent in writing) and corporate credit reporting agencies, such as Equifax and Dunn & Bradstreet.

Determine the risk before extending credit
In your research, if were able to verify that the company exist and has a clean background use the information you gathered to decide if you should extend credit. If you found anything suspicious, you should avoid extending credit and require upfront payments. On the other hand, if you found that your client has a good credit history and a clean record, you may consider extending credit or getting paid in installments. After all have done your research and found that the likelihood of you getting paid is extremely high.

These steps can help you put a system in place to protect your business from poor cash flow as well as avoid the likelihood of going through a long and expensive litigation or collection process.

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Do you need an EIN?

2011-02-10T13:59:00.004-05:00

If you are in business and not sure if you need an EIN, I can help you determine if it is necessary for you. Please answer yes or no to the following questions:

1. Do you have employees?
2. Do you operate your business as a coorporation or partnership?
3. Do you file "employment, excise or alcohol, tabacco and firearms" tax returns?
4. Do you withold taxes on income, other than wages, paid to non-resident alient?
5. Do you have a Keogh plan?
6. Are you involved with the following types of organizations?
- Trusts (except certain grantor- owned revocable trusts, IRAs, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns)
- Estates
- Real Estate mortgage investment
- Non profit organization
- Farmers cooperatives
- Employee plans

According to the IRS, if you answer yes to at least on of the six questions, you should apply for EIN. Need help applying for EIN call 770-981-9718 (Mon - Fri 10am to 2pm).

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2011 Tax Business Incentives for Hiring Unemployed or PT workers

2011-02-09T12:05:00.002-05:00

If you need extra help and are not sure if hiring is the best thing for your corporation, according to the IRS, there are two new tax benefits for hiring individuals who were previously unemployed or working part time.

Payroll tax exemption!
Wow...employers will be exempt from paying the 6.2 percent on social security tax wages (qualifying employees) paid March 19,2010 through December 31, 2010.

Business Credit if you retained new hires!!
You may claim a business credit ($1,000 or 6.2% of wages whichever is less) for each employee (qualifying employee) that worked for 52 consecutive weeks.

For more information go to www.irs.gov search HIRE Act

If you Hate being lost, 6 Helpful Tips to Find Count on Me Location Easily!!!

2011-01-30T16:25:00.000-05:00

If you HATE being lost and LOVE to know ahead of time where you are going, I have 6 helpful tips to help you find Count on Me at 151 Locust St Avondale Estate GA 30002 (with no sweat).

Tip 1
If you having a hard time figuring out what is N Avondale Road, E College Ave and Covington Hwy street name changes to N Avondale Road.

Tip 2
If you prefer using landmarks to help you find location, Locust Street is off N Avondale Road BETWEEN James Joyce Irish Pub and Skip's Hot Dog or Urban Grounds .

Once you turn on Locust Street you will get to a 4 way stop sign. This 4 way stop sign will be at Franklin Street and Locust Street. On the right corner of Franklin St and Locust St is a yellow house that has been converted into an office suite.

The address number “151” is written on the front door. Please enter the front door so that our team can greet and assist you according to your needs.

Tip 3
If you prefer to know in advance where you can park, you can park in the front of the building on Franklin Street, the side of the building on Locust Street or the back of the building in a small parking lot.

Tip 4
If you prefer to talk to someone for directions, call Vernice Maz directly (10am to 2pm) at 770-981-9718 during these hours for direction assistance or ANY OTHER assistance.

Tip 5
If you prefer to be greeted and assisted upon entry, please enter the front door with the address number “151” written on it. Once you enter this door, there will be someone from our team there to greet and assist you according to your needs.

Tip 6
If you ever had your phone to die or your GPS to take you the wrong way, you will surely understand the importance of having a printed out copy of your directions. This printed out copy will help you arrive to your appointment on time with little effort if all else fails.

The map below was created to make it convenient for you to get and print the directions to Count on Me.

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Count on Me is located in the heart of Avondale Estates at 151 Locust St Avondale Estates, GA 3002 and strives to be the leading provider of startups administration solutions. Count on Me’s Inc. startup administration solutions includes business plan, business incorporation, website, bookkeeping, accounting, tax, and finance products for startups.

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5 Ways to Save Money in Your Business

2011-01-25T12:49:00.000-05:00

If you are on budget (who isn't?), it really pays to save. Here's some money saving tips for you to help your business's bottom line and help you save a bundle.

1. Ask People You Know For Help
Your contacts can give you referrals of individuals who need your products and services. Just ask your contacts for names and numbers and give prospects your name and number. The more referrals you get--- the more likely your business will be generated through referrals.

2. Give Expert Advice
When you give advice through teaching a class, speaking at a community events, or writing an article for a local paper you are perceived as creditable expert. This is another good way to generated business through giving expert advice.

3. Commission your sales force.
All the expenses need to hire a sales person, such as overhead, salaries, incentives, training costs, fringe benefits and expenses, can add up. That is why, hiring sales reps who are paid on commission only is a very less expensive way to conduct business and is equally effective.

4. Be reluctant to give credit.
Instead of instantly giving credit, check the business credit background. Instead, incur practices such as collecting cash in advance, sending partial shipments, implementing process that require a request letters of credit and personal guarantees.

5. Seek at least three bids on everything.
Shop arround when making even everyday purchases. Quoting a lower competitor price can often encourage the higher price company to lower their price so they can get your business.

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