I've been asked to teach an introductory class on setting up a business and utilizing the tax law to your advantage. The class will begin on Tuesday, February 5 at 8:00 P.M. central and will continue each Tuesday through February 26. Each class will be a different subject independent of each other, although related. I will present for 15 to 20 minutes and then open the floor to questions.

The class will be held live through Talk Rooms Online. You will be able to hear my voice, see slides on the screen, and email me. I will either answer your question during the class or respond directly through email if you prefer.

The cost for the series of four classes is only $25 for clients (if we did work for you in 2007, you're a client) or $35 for non-clients. To register, complete the registration form (left menu, SSC Forms) and email it to taxtips@schwartzsystems.com, fax it to 515-274-4986, or call us at 1-800-344-5155. Payment is required at the time of registration. If this series is successful, I will repeat it later in the year.

Tax Tip:
In your first year of business, you must deal with a whole new mind-set. You are the boss, supervisor, manager, accountant, everything. You will be dealing with most of these issues alone. You need to create an environment of peers when you are self-employed. You want to be careful not to fall in the trap of working too much. Since you are responsible to do it all, remember to have a life. It will NEVER all get done; set up office hours and stick to them. Turn off your cell phone or the ringer on your land line at the end of the work day. Bad news travels fast, and if there is a problem to solve, it will be there in the morning, and if you have done a good job of marketing, the sale will still be good in the morning.

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