That seems logical. Thanks, Maria.
My only mileage costs have been non-client but business related, so it's moot so far, but I'm glad to know this before September.
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Strix - Aug 03, 2011 3:20:18 pm PDT #286 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Ginger - Aug 03, 2011 3:34:02 pm PDT #287 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Erin, you can charge your clients for the time you spend driving to them, though.
Strix - Aug 03, 2011 3:49:23 pm PDT #288 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
All my clients have been strictly e-based so far.
I AM tracking mileage to post office and office depot, and I'll track it for when M leaves and I go out and do some notice posting and F2F networking events.
I really DO have "study taxes" and "get accountant" on the to-do list, I swear.
beekaytee - Aug 03, 2011 3:58:08 pm PDT #289 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Erin, thanks for that. It's a good frame to work from. Cheers!
Also, I've had yet another bad experience with SCORE that you might benefit from.
I wrote to them, asking for an appointment...radio silence. So, today I called and was greeted by the most charming of phone answerers.
She asked what I did, the complimented me lavishly. She assigned me a counselor without another question. I assumed that 'I'm a life coach, counselor and canine behaviorist' meant something to her.
After hanging up, I looked at the bio page for my new adviser.
He's a tax specialist and economist.
Sigh.
I need marketing, lead generation and lead conversion.
ARGH.
I dug through my contacts from a Constant Contact event and wrote to the director of the DC SCORE OFFICE and requested (as advised by a colleague of his) that he help me find a counselor who would meet my needs. I was, at the same time, wildly complimentary of the charming phone answerer.
She left me a message a couple of hours later in a very dour voice. I hope she didn't get into trouble but I will be double dog damned if I will repeat the experience I had with them 10 years ago.
Why can't this just WORK OUT?!
beekaytee - Aug 03, 2011 3:59:57 pm PDT #290 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Erin, sorry, what I meant by all that is that you could get some good advise about business taxes for free from your area SCORE or SBA.
beekaytee - Aug 04, 2011 3:34:50 pm PDT #291 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
After yet another unfortunate experience with SCORE, I got a call today, assigning me to a counselor they say has experience in my areas of need. Fingers crossed that I've got a good one this time.
Also, if any Biz folks are not in Bitches, I'm asking for some input about a business proposal a friend of mine has posed that is giving me pause.
If you can spare some thoughts, I'd be extremely grateful.
shrift - Aug 04, 2011 8:18:53 pm PDT #292 of 1416
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Does anyone have experience with the Amazon Affiliate links program?
I know Jilli asked this question AGES AGO, but I just wanted to mention that due to affiliate nexus laws, Amazon will dump you as an affiliate if your mailing address is in certain states, such as California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Stephanie - Aug 05, 2011 11:14:41 am PDT #293 of 1416
Trust my rage
Hey, i did my commercial! It was seriously nerve wracking!! It gave me such an appreciation for all my favorite actors, especially those who do really emotional stuff in front of the camera. The whole hing was hard. Hopefully it will pay off.
smonster - Aug 05, 2011 11:42:10 am PDT #294 of 1416
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Yay, Stephanie! I'm sure you kicked ass. I hope it brings you lots of new clients.
Liese S. - Aug 05, 2011 1:05:43 pm PDT #295 of 1416
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yay Stephanie, I'm proud of you!