3 ways to ensure a smooth-as-butter audit
Are you soaking in the summer sun as much as I am? Here at 100 Degrees, I’m splitting my time between supporting clients and taking as many Zoom meetings as possible outdoors. The weather here in Buffalo is only nice for so long, so I’ve got to take advantage of …
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Four Tips To Manage Your Email
Do you remember the days when email was exciting? When you’d hear that ding and get excited for a new client or that juicy newsletter from someone you admire? Well, if that once joyful “You’ve Got Mail” feeling has been replaced by email inbox dread, the latest episode of The …
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Launching Soon: 100 Degrees of Entrepreneurship Podcast
I had this little idea in the back of my mind. Sometimes when I’d be in the car alone, I’d practice an intro. “Hi, I’m Stephanie! Welcome to my podcast!” I’d dream of how I’d interview guests. “Tell me the story of your business journey.” Then one day, late last …
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There is such thing as a bad surprise
You will not achieve your goals if you don’t make them a monthly habit. Not quarterly. Not annually. Monthly. If you are surprised when your tax accountant tells you how much money you made last year when they’re preparing your taxes, you’re doing business wrong. How much you make… How much …
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You’re going to hate this idea
Okay, friend. I’m going to share a time when I had hit a wall. I was trying to schedule an important meeting and the only time that was free was in the evenings after my girls were in bed. I ended every single day with a longer to-do list than …
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Are your habits aligned with your goals?
Welcome to February, the month where New Year’s resolutions go to die! ***thinks of 25 year old Stephanie who made long rambling lists of things to accomplish in 365 days, like “learn to sail”*** Here’s what I’ve learned: Everything doesn’t need to get done immediately. True instant gratification doesn’t …
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5 Ways to Maximize Your Money Before December 31
Lists are kind of my thing. If there are more than two of anything, I will make a list. So December, with its shopping lists, gift guides, and year-end planning to-dos galore, is my favorite time of year. Speaking of year-end planning, I wanted to share a few things that …
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How to Set Goals for Your Nonprofit Organization
As originally posted on nonprofitinformation.com Many nonprofit leaders are hesitant to create major goals this year, given the instability and uncertainty across the country and in our industry. The fundraising landscape has changed drastically in the last year as donors are reconsidering priorities, so nonprofit leaders are being forced to …
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Do you have too many tools in your toolbox?
Raise your hand if you have a drawer in your kitchen, so jammed with gadgets and tools that you can barely open it, let alone find anything useful inside. *Sheepishly raises hand* You know exactly what I’m talking about. There’s that fancy potato masher from Williams Sonoma and the cherry …
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What to do before hiring anyone in your business
You need an assistant! Hire for your weaknesses! You shouldn’t be doing any tasks that aren’t revenue-generating! Have you heard this before? I know I have. Oftentimes entrepreneurs rush out to hire a Virtual Assistant (VA), a Facebook Ads Manager, an Online Business Manager (OBM) without actually knowing what they …
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