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Angel Toussaint, author of the book titled, The Right Way to Write it Down…Goal-Storming, and co‑founder of Life’s Power and You, says, “Sometimes we need a little pick-me-up to get motivated about our life goals.”Life’s Power and You is a small specialized business and a client of 1-800Accountant. The company and its founders strive to do this through their information-based website and by selling motivational products through their online storefront. Their products consists of books, motivational photo prints and their exclusive “Goal Rocks.” Information is shared on their website and via their weekly and monthly newsletters.Incorporated in Nevada and officially launched in November 2013, the owner of the small business says the business – and becoming an author – is icing on the cake. The actual making of the cake was developing success in the most important thing there is in life – family and close friendships. She has an abundance of warmth and love for her family and close friends, and she is loved and cherished by them.“Knowing I will be deeply missed when I am dead by those I cherish is the greatest reward a person can receive,” she says. “Growing this business and authoring books lets me believe that I am helping others make their cakes, find their favorite icing, and add their decorations. The final decorations on my cake will be building this company to positively influence others to reach their desired life ambitions, to author more books to help people move forward, and to keep the company growing.”Toussaint published her first book after the launch of Life’s Power and You. The book is titled The Right Way to Write it Down…Goal-Storming. It’s designed as a daily journal/workbook with 3 daily writing tasks, a few short stories, and lots of motivational quotes intended to keep the spirits of its readers high.“I’ve come across a lot of people complaining about life, not being satisfied, and not having any belief that life can be fun and fulfilling,” she says. “Some people fully focus on what is wrong in their lives, and they continue to find more and more to complain about, which stifles them into standing still and simply existing – not living. People need motivation and something positive every single day because life gets hard every single day. I created this company and wrote the book to get people focused on positive and their abilities to change their circumstances. Being able to help other people succeed is success to me.”The company consists of the 2 founders, a small board of directors, and a hand full of 1099 contractors. She believes the key to success of any business is offering what others really need or want.“You have to have something people need or want. Then you have to let them know you have it. When you get something out there in front of enough people, have them use it, like it, and tell others about it. That is how you will grow.”To get the word out about what Life’s Power and You offers, she plans to use social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc, cold-calling, mailers, and other advertising media.While she is still narrowing down their target demographic based on who buys the company’s items, she believes they can be most beneficial for customers who are over the age of 25.<h2>Small Business Startup Challenges</h2>Owning a startup company can be an adventure at times. There are hurdles that must be endured and overcome along the way. Toussaint has faced many of these challenges.“I’ve learned from my mistakes, and I have taken the necessary steps to avoid those same mistakes going forward,” she says. “I talk to the IRS, small business advisors, and I hire professionals when needed. I circumvent many hurdles by hiring professionals like 1-800Accountant for support.”<h2>Tips For Entrepreneurs Looking To Establish A Startup Company</h2>She offers several valuable pieces of advice for aspiring small business owners in search of the American dream.“First, take a few deep breaths,” she says. “Then plot out your business plan. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but it should include all of your business goals and how you plan on attaining them in a step-by-step manner. Narrow down your market and start small.“Also, don’t be afraid of the IRS. You should call the IRS business center and talk to multiple agents. They won’t give out specific advice, but if you ask the right questions, you can glean a lot of information from them. Some agents are willing to advise without giving advice – if you know what I mean. Visit the IRS website as well. Hire a professional accountant like 1-800Accountant and a lawyer who can help you through all of this.“Finally, if starting a small business is truly what you’re supposed to do, nothing will make you give it up. You’ll sacrifice everything to get it done. Don’t beat yourself up for things you consider failures because they’re not really failures – they’re building blocks to get to the final result.”<h2>1-800Accountant Review</h2>As a 1-800Accountant client, she says the national accounting and business consulting firm has been a big help to her startup company.“I’ve been extremely satisfied with 1-800Acountant’s services,” she says. “They do great follow-up work and keep me on my toes. I would highly recommend 1-800Accountant to any entrepreneurial startup company because of their fee structure. As entrepreneurs, we have very limited capital, but the services are affordable for everyone, and the staff is always very helpful and encouraging.”Image credit: The image of the book cover included in this blog post was provided by Life’s Power and You and is used with permission.

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Startup Story: Empowering People to Attain Their Goals

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Thanks to his own personal experience, William Wall, a gaming analyst based in Wetumpka, Alabama fell into the supplement and wellness industry. While attempting to cure his asthma, Wall learned that he had some vitamin deficiencies. Once he sought out simple solutions to strengthen his health, he lost weight. In August of 2014, Wall formally established Trim Body, LLC, a small business he runs out of his home office. Trim Body is a web-based small business.
“I lived a very sedentary lifestyle as an analyst, and gained weight as a result of that. I started taking supplements and walking, and I lost weight without even trying. I learned that I have a skill to write, and I started writing about it and developed a business model.”
Before formally setting up his entity, Wall was already at work on an e-book,&nbsp;Trim Body Today, and developing his ideas.
“I wasn’t trying to sell supplements at first, but I thought I’d make an easy, economic way to provide supplements to those who want or need them. I just figured if I made it affordable, online, and easy, people would want to choose my brand. I’m going to be selling specific vitamins based on my research,” he explains.
Wall was inspired to achieve startup success once he realized the value of the information he had learned firsthand. He’s more interested in the personal success of his clients before the success of the small business.
In addition to his sincere interest in the personal success of his clients, Wall believes his lighthearted approach to handling his small business will be what sets him apart from others in the supplement and wellness industry. Instead of dizzying his audience with health and nutrition lingo, he tries to keep things as simple as possible so the information he provides will be as understandable and straightforward as possible.
“If I have a successful business, that’s fine,” he says, “but it would be very gratifying to change the lives of a few people.”
Wall believes his simplified approach to educating his audience will be what brings him success. It is easy for people to get bogged down with too much information, and become overwhelmed by all of the options that are available. Wall is providing his customers with an easy go-to in the form of an online store and e-book.
“I try to make things very clear to the average person. I don’t write in hard terms. You don’t have to spend a lot of money or time. I’m giving people simple tools so they can take control of their lives,” he explains.
What the entrepreneur enjoys most about his work is the health improvements he has seen in his own life once he put together a wellness plan for himself. Once he incorporated healthy habits into his own routine, he stopped having acid reflux and his memory improved, in addition to weight loss. He is content with his life regardless of the business, but thinks he has what it takes to help people. Because people tend to question the sincerity of complicated research that is spouted off at them, Wall hopes to simplify that research for his audience to make it more approachable.
Wall is not concerned about competitors in his industry.
“Most business plans are overly ambitious. I look at it as I’m going to reach one person who will reach one person. If I change the world I’ll be surprised, but that’s good too!”
Wall hopes to target young people who think they’re invincible, and seem to be addicted to sitting. He recommends doing little things like taking 10-minute walks 3 times a day and getting a little sunshine. Still, he thinks people who are closer to his age might be more interested because he’s more relatable to them.
“I’m a fair-profit organization, not necessarily a for-profit,” he says. “My target market is people who sit all the time and don’t go out in the sun.”
The entrepreneur has been educating himself on marketing techniques by taking classes online. He is working on building an online presence. He thinks social media will be the best way to connect with his clients, and might even advertise on television in the future.
“I’m going to try to create touch-points with customers any way I can,” Wall explains.
<h2>Overcoming Challenges and Tips for Entrepreneurs</h2>
Many small business owners would agree that the hardest part of achieving start up success is creating something out of nothing. Wall was not exempt from this, and initially questioned the probability of building something from an idea, as economically as he could.
“Is it worth pursuing?” he asked himself. “Is it worth investing time, energy, and resources into this project?”
For entrepreneurs planning to startup a small business, Wall offers the following advice.
“Don’t ever give up on your dreams of building a small business. You can have failures along the way and feel like you want to quit, but an entrepreneur is who you are, not what you do.”
<h2>Experience as a 1-800Accountant Client</h2>
Wall has been satisfied with the services 1-800Accountant has provided for him.
“Accounting is not my strong point. I even have an associate’s degree in accounting just to help me. It is a big business weakness. 1-800Accountant is helping me with my bookkeeping, keeping track of my expenses, my business taxes, and my personal return.”
Photo credit: The photographs included in this blog post were provided by Trim Body, LLC and are used with permission.

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Building a Trim Body through Sunlight and Supplements

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They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away.But if you need help mastering a new subject or skill, Malcolm Mayo and his wife, Rickela, want to give you access to a Tutor Doctor whenever you need one.The Mayos officially established Foodie Enterprises, Inc. in September 2014. The current focus of Foodie Enterprises is a startup international franchise company called Tutor Doctor. It offers tutoring services for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade, but it’s open to anyone interested in honing their skills.“Tutor Doctor is primarily designed to help parents invest in their kids’ futures,” Malcolm Mayo explains. “We can provide one-on-one tutoring for kids across all grades. We look at this as offering a coach who can help students either improve their academic standing or maintain a high level. Basically, if someone is an ‘A’ student, we can help them maintain that. If we get a ‘C’ student, we can help them become an ‘A’ student.”The small business takes a very specific approach when offering tutoring services. If someone needs a tutor for a certain class like algebra, trigonometry, or calculus, the company can offer a subject-matter expert rather than a general math tutor for such a case.He says there were several reasons that drove he and his wife into starting a business of their own to achieve the much-desired American dream of entrepreneurship.“I always wanted to potentially own my own business and become an entrepreneur,” he explains. “Tutor Doctor is a franchise, so I wanted to get involved in a brand that was young, could grow, and one that had solid leadership at the top. I also wanted to control my own destiny. My wife and I told ourselves that if we could succeed in the corporate world working for others, we could be successful small business owners.”They both felt that their skill sets complemented each other well, which is why they decided to put both of their names on the paperwork for the company.“She has an HR background and has a higher education, so she handles more of the frontend aspects of the business,” he says. “I work on the financial and operations aspects.”<h2>How to Make Your Small Business Succeed</h2>In Mayo’s words, any successful small business must satisfy its customers. In his case, the success of the students his startup company helps will determine the ultimate success of the small business.“We have to be very engaged in the community and help those in it who need assistance,” he says. “The success of our enterprise comes from the success of our students. We can sit down with parents to set goals for their kids to ensure everyone is aligned with what we are trying to achieve.”Tutor Doctor can either send a tutor to a student’s home, or there are local libraries where parents can bring their kids for the academic sessions. While its main demographic is students in school, the small business offers tutoring and training to anyone, such as seniors who want to learn how to use a computer or an iPad.<h2>Small Business Competition</h2>The Mayos separate their startup from other competing tutoring services by offering a more customized approach for each student they assist.“We call it the ‘Tutor Doctor advantage,’” he explains. “If you go to a learning center, you can probably get general help. But with us, we are curriculum-based. We focus on what is covered in a student’s actual classes. We track a student’s progress from beginning to end. We use weekly progress reports so that students, teachers, and parents are all on the same page. We also have different packages for different needs. Ultimately, we always provide a high level of customer service.”<h2>Advertising Methods for a Small Business</h2>The marketing plan for Tutor Doctor is multifaceted. The startup has a website the Mayos are also working with their local chamber of commerce and attend relevant events to help get the word out.<h2>Overcoming Challenges in Business Ownership</h2>Like fellow entrepreneurs, the Mayos have faced several challenges in getting their business off the ground.“Our biggest challenge has been trying to understand the tutoring industry and the needs of the students. Building relationships with key stakeholders who can provide the service you need is big. When we go to a school, we have to find the right person to talk to who can help put us in touch with the right students. It’s definitely not as easy as it sounds.”He offers some tips for entrepreneurs who want to become small business owners themselves some day.“Be patient and do your homework,” he suggests. “It is a long process, but be patient. If you’re starting a franchise, we highly recommend using a franchise consultant to guide you through the process. They will be your best friend.”<h2>Experience with 1-800Accountant</h2>Mayo says he and his wife are satisfied clients of 1-800Accountant.“Now that we have personal and business filings to do, 1-800Accountant is a valuable player in this process,” he says.Photo credit: The photographs included in this blog post were provided by Foodie Enterprises, LLC and are used with permission.

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Startup Story: Just What the Tutor Doctor Ordered

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Ever dreamed of being treated like a real rock star?Business partners Ben Erickson and Katie Tye can help turn your dreams into a reality through the new small business they recently launched.The two entrepreneurs proudly oversee RocknRoadtrips, LLC. The company is based out of Austin, Texas, but Erickson and Tye can serve clients nationwide. While they started putting the pieces together for the business over the summer of 2014, they formally registered their LLC with Texas in January 2015.Erickson explains how the small business can provide a totally unique transportation service to its clients.“We are a one-of-a-kind road trip party planning service that allows our clients to travel in style on a rock-and-roll tour bus. Your chauffeured tour bus takes you to diverse locations in a matter of days. While you sleep, your bus driver is taking you to your next location where you wake up for another day of adventure. Let’s say a group wants to see the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Sedona over a 3-day weekend. Instead of having to fly and secure multiple hotel rooms, we can take them in a luxurious tour bus to each location; the celebration never ends, and our clients experience VIP treatment from start to finish.”Tye says clients feel like VIPs when riding on their tour buses, which are literally used by well-known bands who travel the country to perform. The buses are decked out with luxury lounges in front and back, TVs, cable, DVRs,, sleeping bunks with their own TVs, DVDs, power, light, wireless Internet access, a kitchen area, and a bathroom. Food, alcohol, and other items can also be provided on board.“We really want our clients to feel like rock stars on their trips,” Tye says.In addition to providing a very convenient mode of transportation, the company will handle the first step of planning a trip right up to ensuring everything goes off without a hitch – and all of the logistics in between.“We act as a single point of contact,” Tye says. “We’ll deal with vendors, negotiating pricing, VIP access at concert venues, campsites, setting up barbecues, planning tours, and anything else that needs to be done. We also send a tour manager with each group, and this person will roll out the red carpet for our clients without getting in their way.”While the company offers pre-planned packages perfect for bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, and even family trips, clients can fully customize their trips to suit their group’s needs and leave the planning and logistics up to RocknRoadTrips. The enterprise currently has buses based in Phoenix, Nashville, Philadelphia, and the Orlando area. However, a bus can be provided to start a trip in any location.The two entrepreneurs found startup success with this small business after Erickson planned a successful bachelor party for one of his friends. He used a tour bus and discovered how great of a concept it could be for others. Erickson maintains a day job as a tour manager for the band Chromeo. Over the past decade he has also worked on tour with bands such as Grace Potter, The Nocturnals, and Dr. John.<h2>Small Business Marketing Methods</h2>Tye has a background in the marketing field with lots of experience in mobile marketing. She plans to set up a mobile site for the duo’s small business after seeing success with its regular site at <a class="link" href="https://www.rockinroadtrip.com/">www.rockinroadtrip.com</a>. In addition, the startup has pages on, <a class="link" href="https://twitter.com/RocknRoadTrips">Twitter</a>, and <a class="link" href="http://instagram.com/RocknRoadTrips">Instagram</a>. The entrepreneurs are also partnering with other sites, and they say free advertising is readily available if you look hard enough for it.“Today, there are so many blog and website publishers looking for fresh content, which we’re happy to give them if it means introducing RocknRoadTrips to a new audience. For example, we’re able to partner with travel websites that aggregate other companies’ travel resources, and we can be promoted there. We can also trade web exposure with our partners, including bus companies and venues we feature in our ‘Ready to Rock’ packages,” Tye says.<h2>Challenges to Startup Success</h2>Like fellow entrepreneurs, Erickson and Tye have endured a number of challenges in starting a business like RocknRoadtrips.“It’s all about getting the word out there about something that is new,” Tye explains. “We have to educate others that this is something new and really cool. Some people don’t understand how it works or if they can afford it, so we try to communicate all of this information as best as we can.”Erickson adds his perspective on the challenges of informing others about how different the company is.“A lot of people say to me, ‘Oh, I wish I would have known about this years ago’ after they hear about our concept,” he says. “We’re just constantly asking ourselves how to find the right audience for what we offer. We try and target groups like birthday parties, bachelor parties, or large groups of friends. People get very excited about riding on a tour bus and all the cool things you can do on it. The good news is that if everyone contributes to the cost, it’s a cheap alternative to other forms of travel.”<h2>Advice for Small Business Owners</h2>Erickson offers some tips for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners who are either looking into starting a business for the first time or those who have already taken the plunge.“Testing your idea is so important,” he says. “Lots of people talk about their ideas forever, but eventually they fade away. You just have to do it because if you don’t try, you’ll never know. Also, leverage the resources out there like angel investors or crowdfunding. The lean startup approach is a good idea as well.”<h2>Experience as 1-800Accountant Clients</h2>According to Erickson, he and Tye have had a terrific experience as clients of 1-800Accountant.“I have been very impressed with our services from 1-800Accountant,” Erickson says. “What I appreciate most is that we were put with an accountant who specializes in our specific industry, not just a run-of-the-mill accountant. Having a professional who is knowledgeable about our industry is great so we can maximize our tax deductions and savings.”Photo credit: The photographs included in this blog post were provided by RocknRoadTrips, LLC and are used with permission.

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Travel like a Rock Star with RocknRoadtrips

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Kara Fiore didn’t always have dreams of small business ownership. After her father turned 80, he fell ill under a mysterious sickness that confused and concerned the doctors they worked with. The doctors quickly learned his condition was not a textbook condition, and it didn’t take long for Fiore’s father to become a Stanford case study. Finally, they discovered he had a very rare condition that causes an abnormal protein to get deposited into the brain. Several misdiagnoses on their part, sleepless nights of doing research on hers, and two brain surgeries performed on him later, she formally established CBD Meds, LLC in July of 2014.Sometime after a few years of research had already taken place on Fiore’s part, she learned about hemp. Hemp is a legal and non-psychoactive part of the cannabis plant. Inside the cannabis plant is a compound called CBD, which stands for “cannabidiol.” Not to be mistaken for THC, CBD eases inflammation and pain. Neuroscientists believe it protects the brain and neurons from damage and positively affects seizures, eye health, memory, mood, stress, and the immune and nervous systems.“My father started using the compound I was able to find, and that’s how I started the business. I believe that this compound, which is part of a plant Mother Nature has given us, acts as the key to some of these health issues because an overwhelming assortment of health issues involve inflammation of some kind. It’s always kind of a sticky situation when you sell botanical extracts because you need to respect the law, you can’t make any claims, and you must be very particular about terminology. You can’t say your product will cure any disorder, and there’s a misconception that THC and CBD are the same thing,” Fiore explains.Fiore runs her small business out of a home office in San Mateo, California. Under CBD Meds exists RSHO HempOils, a web-based store that sells award-winning, high-quality, topical products that contain CBD, like calming balm, body wash, body lotion, shampoo, and conditioner, in addition to oils, hemp drops, and hemp capsules. So far, the collective reaction from her customers has been the most rewarding part of her journey toward startup success.“Hearing people tell me how the products are working for them, and how they no longer have inflammation — topically or internally — has been so rewarding. There are people in chemotherapy who are using these products who say they don’t have any pain. Hearing all this positive feedback from people is very exciting. Most importantly, they are grateful to be pain-free,” she enthuses.Although the small business owner does face competition in her industry, she sees this as a good thing when considering the bigger picture.“The competition is good because the more people who get educated, the better,” she says.<h3>Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Networking</h3>Like most small business owners in the startup stages of success, Fiore has faced her fair share of challenges. For Fiore, having to develop an online presence on social media proved to be challenging, especially because she was not active on social media before becoming a small business owner.“I wasn’t involved in social media at all before this,” she admits. “I do see the benefits in getting the word out fast. I’m still so new, and with every business comes challenges, so it’s a natural learning process.”<h3>Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs</h3>Fiore learned that she simply couldn’t do everything by herself, and she emphasizes that aspiring entrepreneurs should learn the importance of delegating tasks.“As an entrepreneur, I’ve learned that delegating and getting help with the things I can’t do myself has given me a peace of mind and has helped me to organize my time so that I can focus more on the business, as opposed to all of the accounting,” she says. “I’ve hired a web designer and a virtual assistant.”<h3>Experience as a 1-800Accountant Client</h3>Kara Fiore is a satisfied client of 1-800Accountant. She is receiving assistance in the form of bookkeeping, tax consulting, and tax preparation.Image credit: The logo included in this blog post was provided by CBD Meds, LLC and is used with permission.

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Raising Awareness for CBD Research through Small Business Ownership

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After getting married in 2014, Michelle Elson-Roza and her husband, Anthony, sat down and evaluated how they wanted to spend their time. Anthony worked in the hospitality industry and Michelle in finance. Both had inflexible schedules inopportune for newlyweds hoping to start a family. They decided they had to make some drastic changes. So in June of 2015, the couple formally established MJER Help, LLC in Chicago, Illinois — household management service for modern families.“We constantly encounter couples and families in their 30s, and they don’t have time for each other. We wondered what we could do for modern families while still doing something together. So with our business model, we’re providing home services for modern families in a way that people can afford. We’re starting out with 2 service lines for personal chefs and concierge service,” Elson-Roza explains of MJER Help.Elson-Roza offers some examples of the assistance their small business provides.“If you need someone to cook a meal once a week, help making cupcakes for a school bake sale, or help creating a healthy meal program for your family, we’ve got you covered. We customize our service for each family or professional who has a lot going on.”According to Elson-Roza, their combined passion for customer service and efficiency will bring MJER Help success. They understand the needs of their demographic and know how to work with their target clientele. They hope the combination of these factors will help to exceed their customers’ expectations.“It’s really rewarding to talk to our clients and understand the pain points in their lives. Once we identify those, we set a program in place that helps to reduce stress so they have more time to spend with their families,” she says.What makes Elson-Roza’s business model unique is that – regionally — there isn’t another small business providing a suite of services.“There are a lot of different services for each category, but nothing for people who want convenience and low costs. It’s uncharted territory. Our goal is to modernize the way people think about their household duties,” she rationalizes.The couple knows that the home is a private and sacred space, which is why establishing trust is a high priority for them. The target demographic for MJER Help is people in their 30s and 40s, both families and professionals.“The people that our services will align with the best are people who are climbing the corporate ladder and the expectations on them are extremely high, so they appreciate an incredibly professional service that helps free up their time. For example, if a husband is trying to become a partner at a law firm and his wife just had their second baby and they’re trying to sell their condo, then there might be a 6-month period where they need help,” she emphasizes.While the newlyweds-turned-entrepreneurs build their website, they’re getting the word out about MJER Help through their network, which includes childhood friends, college friends, and past coworkers.“We really want to build a trusted network organically, and eventually we’ll do more formal marketing. Right now, it’s just the two of us, so we want to walk before we start running.”<h3>Challenges of Small Business Ownership</h3>Elson-Roza confides that the hardest part of starting up a small business is to know when to stop researching and actually apply the research one learns along the way, which can be a lot harder than it sounds.“I’m a person who used to do research for a living in the finance world. There has to be a point where you stop researching and stop trying to make everything perfect and just start doing. That’s been a really big challenge. It is so different going from a big corporate environment to having a small business. It’s a much bigger undertaking than most would appreciate,” Elson-Roza says.<h3>Tips for Entrepreneurs</h3>Elson-Roza urges aspiring entrepreneurs working toward startup success to take the plunge into small business ownership only under the condition that they’re ready to devote a significant amount of time to it.“Talk about your idea to as many people as possible because you might get some great perspective from people who want to help you. Learn to trust yourself because you’ll be making big changes even when you’re in the initial stages, and you’re going to be constantly refining your business concept,” she advises.Despite how daunting it can feel to become a small business owner, Elson-Roza insists it’s worth it.“It’s incredibly exhilarating – after working for 10 years – being able to apply everything I learned into our own business. It shows me how much I’ve learned along the way. It’s incredibly exciting when our idea resonates with people. We want to help people live healthier, better lives. Being able to make money doing that is gratifying,” she enthuses.<h3>Experience as a 1-800Accountant Client</h3>Michelle Elson-Roza of MJER Help, LLC is a satisfied client of 1-800Accountant.“I think it’s a great solution for small businesses in the startup phase. I love being able to schedule 30-minute calls as frequently as I need. Not only is the service great, but having someone hold me accountable helps me get my work done in a timely manner. If you hire a private accountant, you pay hundreds of dollars an hour, so it’s a great service that I would highly recommend.”Photo credit: The logo included in this blog post was provided by MJER Help, LLC and is used with permission.

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Providing Families with Peace-of-Mind through a Small Business

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Melanie Haynes has always loved animals. All animals, big and small. So when Melanie was in transition from a corporate job, she decided to take her eleven years of pet care experience and start a business that reflected that passion. In March 2017, Melanie officially registered Mel’s Space Coast Services, LLC, and from there Space Coast Pet Services was born. “I did pet sitting casually as a hobby and was a pet owner for many years before taking the leap and starting my own pet care business,” Melanie says. “There’s a huge difference between a professional pet care provider and someone who does it as a hobby, and I knew there was a need for qualified, trained and caring pet care professionals in my area. I decided I would fill that need.” Melanie puts in long hours for her business. What drives her to succeed, besides giving pet owners peace of mind, is providing for her family’s future. “There’s a great sense of pride in knowing that you’ve worked hard to create something from nothing all on your own and, in the process, are able to help others. I want my children to see that hard work can pay off when you’re passionate about what you’re doing.” As a new business owner, Melanie continually seeks to learn new best practices and to keep up with current trends in the industry. She’s had many opportunities to connect with and collaborate with other local small businesses. “When you can find a way to network with other small business owners who hold the same core professional values as you do, it can only lead to positive results,” Melanie says. “My experience has shown me that when you do good, good comes back to you.” Melanie also hired 1-800Accountant for tax preparation and advice. “The prompt and exceptional service I receive from 1-800Accountant has tremendously helped my success,” says Melanie. She’s thankful that her personal tax advisor answers any questions she has in a timely and detailed manner, and help is always just a phone call or email away. “It’s definitely been worth the investment as a new business owner to make sure my business has a successful financial ground from the start. I feel very confident going into tax season and beyond.” Melanie has big plans for her business. She’s currently enhancing the services she offers to ensure that Space Coast Pet Services continues to be the premier pet care company in the area. Says Melanie, “I’m really excited to see ideas become reality and watch my company grow into more than I ever dreamed.”

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Melanie Haynes Provides Expert Pet Care, Relies on 1-800Accountant to Boost Her Success

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Jonathan Davis has had a passion for quality, intricate woodworking ever since he was in college. But more recently he saw a chance to take that passion and turn it into a business, which he named JBD Wood Products LLC. “If you love what you do, it’s not really work,” says Davis. Davis knew, though, that if he wanted to make a living at woodworking, he was going to have to do it well and find customers who appreciated his prowess. “Woodworking is more and more of a scarcity every day,” says Davis. “Everything nowadays is made out of plastic or pressed boards, made out of sawdust. I want to show people the quality of real genuine woodworking.” While Davis clearly cares about the quality of his products, starting a woodworking business has meant some big challenges. Originally, Davis wanted to run his business from his home. That might have worked had he been doing just a little bit of it on the side. But being a reputable business meant that Davis had to conform to local zoning laws, which didn’t allow him to make and sell wood products out of his home. He had to rent a workshop, a move that has created higher overhead for his business than he’d expected. Along with overhead and profit margins come tax concerns. Davis has turned to&nbsp;<a class="link" href="https://1800accountant.com/">1-800Accountant</a> to assist him with business and tax considerations. “1-800Accountant has been extremely helpful during this process,” says Davis. They “opened my eyes to the importance of staying compliant with the IRS and maintaining my business taxes.” Back in the shop, Davis hopes to grow a successful woodworking business while showing people across the country that, as he puts it, “Woodworking is not dead!”<a class="link" href="https://1800accountant.com/">1-800Accountant</a>&nbsp;is happy to help Davis realize his business dreams. We’re a virtual accounting firm merging the convenience of technology with live support from experienced accounting professionals. We offer a complete suite of personalized accounting, bookkeeping, advisory, and payroll services to individuals and small businesses at an affordable price. Schedule your consultation with America’s leading small business accounting firm. 866-699-6123.

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Davis Seeks to Carve Out Profits With the Help of 1-800Accountant

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For Alexis van den Berg, the road to her own business was a long and winding one. Family hardship forced Alexis to take a break from her fine arts and illustration schooling early on. “I was still working random jobs here and there when my boss from the restaurant I was working at heard that I was going to school for illustration,” says Alexis. “He asked me to create new branding for some new restaurant concepts for his business, scooped me up and had me start work at the corporate office.” Alexis found that brand design was a big step up from illustration, but it was a career she felt drawn to. “I found that graphic design was a beautiful marriage of art, technology, and business that I enjoyed,” Alexis says. “I decided that this was something I needed to go back to school to educate myself. I took out loans, went to school and began my new career path.” During three internships, one on the Jim Henson lot, Alexis learned about the branding industry and found that she wanted to help people by using her creativity. After graduating, she worked for a while as an in-house graphic designer, but soon she realized this wasn’t exactly what she wanted to do. She began freelancing on the side, helping small businesses starting up. Not much later, Alexis decided to make a full-time business of it, and in 2017&nbsp;<a class="link" href="http://www.alexisvandenberg.com/">AV Creative Designs LLC</a>&nbsp;was born. It’s been going gangbusters since. “The best feeling in the world is when past clients come back a few months later, and they send you pictures of the logo or other projects you worked on together with some updates on how their business is doing. I live for that.” Alexis also made another smart decision. She hired 1-800Accountant to help with her taxes and bookkeeping. “Taxes were such a gray area for me,” she says. “I thought I was doing things right, but 1-800Accountant gives me the guidance I need with all of my taxes. It also helps that my LegalZoom account is linked up with 1-800Accountant, so it feels like all of my business information is together in one place. Each time I meet with Vanessa, I breathe a sigh of relief because I feel like everything is buttoned up nicely.” Not surprisingly, Alexis is looking to grow her business even more. “I am definitely working on expanding my client base and hopefully hiring some talented graphic designers to work with me in the future,” Alexis says. “I can’t wait to be in a position where I can create some jobs!”

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Alexis van den Berg: The Long and Winding Road to AV Creative Designs

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