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Today I’m talking with Brent Wilsey, the President of Wilsey Asset Management and we’re talking about how to make money work for you while you’re in business.

• Brent gives advice for new entrepreneurs on what to do with their money - to be careful with cash but also not foolish about opportunities.
• Brent gives advice on “paying yourself” - which should be a small amount if you’re just getting started.
• Brent says money is very nice but believes it’s the by-product of doing a good job and the right things for people he works with.
• Once you get past that first stage or 4 or 5 years down the road, you want to make sure you have a reserve of at least 4 to 5 months to keep going during difficult times - and consider investing “long-term.”
• Kelly asks Brent his advice on three questions:
• • from a money-saving point of view, what should a business do after their initial start-up phase?
  • What advice would you give for a business that is now in the “growth” phase?
  • What advice would you give a business owner that would like to retire in 3-years?

His answers might surprise you. 

Also, Brent advises that meeting with a financial planner early on can be a wise decision and is recommended.

Finally, Kelly asks Brent if he could do one thing over again, what would it be?

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Chris Ferguson is the CEO of Edison Nation, where they connect innovators with companies to bring new products to the market.

Christopher B. Ferguson, Esq., has launched four successful start-ups, one of which was named a “Fastest Growing Company” by Inc Magazine. His project development acumen is homegrown: his family’s company, Ferguson Containers, was founded in 1979 and is now part of Edison Nation.

In Chris’s current role as CEO for Edison Nation, he advises and builds partnerships with entrepreneurs, leveraging his vast expertise across sectors to help innovators bring their products to market. Chris’s legal background, experience with all phases of product development, and support of the Edison Nation innovator community make him an ideal lead judge.

Kelly and Chris met on the TV show Everyday Edisons, which can be found on Crackle.com.

• How the show got started and as the Executive Director, where the show stands today.
• What it takes to be a great inventor.
• How a hopeful inventory would take their idea to market with the possibility of using Edison Nation.
• The differences in “the opportunity” between the United States and the United Kingdon, where Kelly is from.
• How Edison Nation has done during the pandemic and if anything has changed. You may be surprised by the answer.

Lastly, Kelly asks Chris, if you could do it all over again, what’s that one thing that you would do differently?

“I’d lean further into kindness.” ~ Chris Ferguson

Edison Nation

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Today I’m pleased to have Rachel LaMar from LaMar Real Estate.

These are some of the topics we covered today:

• A defining moment where Rachel made the pivot to doing something she loves - real estate
• How Rachel grew her business before the internet
• Rachel gives some real estate advice and Kelly offers her legal advice
• Planning for retirement.
• Rachel shares her passion for writing - especially children's books. Rachel’s book Bennie Bear's Dream is available on Amazon.
• Foster care
• Visit The Journey to Find Love Brings Smiles, Hope in New Children's Book "Bennie Bear's Dream" by Rachel LaMar
• Rachel’s closing remarks: “If you’re a woman and considering starting a business - do it!”
• Kelly chimes in about the importance of standing out and her latest book Go Own Yourself: Unleash your greatness so you can own your world
• Kelly mentions her placement in Insight Success Magazine. Read Kelly Bagla: Making Legal Easy For Entrepreneurs.

And finally, Rachel encourages anyone to reach out by phone at (760) 310-9466.

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Today I’m joined by Don Sando from Strategic Results Group. Don specializes in domestic and international strategic planning, management team development, culture transformation, and business development.

Moving from a career in engineering to marketing and sales with Hewlett-Packard, Don then moved on to have a successful career working as the Worldwide Director of Marketing and Sales for a San Diego based high-tech company. Today Don shares with us how he was able to develop an international market first in Europe, then Asia penetrating Japan, Korea, and Mainland China.

“At HP we had a phrase to keep things simple. We talked about the three “Cs” of marketing: Customers; Competitors; and the contribution we would make (our competitive advantage). Companies that are above 100 million in revenues have people on staff that focus on this. But companies below that (revenue) typically do not because they simply don’t have that expertise.” ~ Don Sando

Don works with companies in two basic areas:

• developing overall business and operational plans, as well as marketing & sales plans... assessing the market and developing the plans to grow revenue, market share, and profitability.
• working with organizations to create a culture of accountability, such that plans actually get executed.

Don can help you with strategic planning, marketing strategy and organizational development for start-ups & later stage companies - domestic & international business development, M&A, marketing, leadership development & coaching.

• StrategicResultsGroup.com
• [email protected]

Enjoy this inspired episode and do contact me with your feedback, questions, and comments.

~ Kelly

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“I see people beyond where they see themselves.” ~ Denise Benz, CEO and founder of Authentic Speakers Agency, The PR Firm, PR Firm Publishing and Authentic Speakers Bureau.

Today I’m so pleased to have Denise Benz from Authentic Speakers Agency on the show. Representing artists, speakers, actors & experts, Denise Benz and Authentic Speakers Agency provides a platform for you to find speakers who are the real thing… impactful, relevant and authentic. In a world so full of noise it’s hard to find a message that is impactful enough to inspire people to think differently.

Authentic Speakers Agency believe event organizers are seeking to hire speakers and artists who have an authentic message that resonates with their audience and invokes change in the subconscious. Their goal is to help facilitate this process.

Enjoy this inspired episode and do contact me with your feedback, questions and comments.

~ Kelly

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I’m so happy to have back on the show Kasey Ortiz the “Tax Tip Diva!” I first interview Kasey on episode 17 Kasey Ortiz: The Importance of Taxes and Clean Books. Be sure to go back and listen to that episode. Not people know but Kasey is a proud Marine Corp Veteran.

• New tax laws put in place for 2018 have proven to be the most challenging to understand in 30 years.
• Meals and entertainment deductions are no more.
• Meal expenses for business presentations are deductible.
• The 199A deduction offers a 20% reduction of business income from your taxable income - and is a very complicated calculation. Please go to your APP Store and download our “Go Legal Yourself” APP to receive Kasey’s free PDF on this topic.
• The IRS views Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency as “property” so on your taxes, you’ll need to include the fair market value of that property. It will be taxed.
• There are a few tax credits business owners should be aware of: New business owners can receive a $5,000 expense deduction. This means your expense for Kelly’s “Go Legal Yourself! Start-Up Essentials” is completely deductible on your taxes!
• Finally, if you’re in California, be aware you could be subject to 8 different taxes! Otherwise investigate the required ABC’s taxes in your area.

Make sure you visit Kasey online at TheTaxTipDiva.com where she educates individuals in bite-size pieces to help you take the fear out of taxes.

If you have ANY questions at all, please contact Kasey or Kelly from below.

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Today in our 3rd and final episode in the the 3-part series, I’ll be covering #11 through #15 of the Fifteen business laws every entrepreneur should know. So let’s get started on the final episode for this series!

• # 11 - The CAN-SPAM Act Regulates Commercial Emails
• • The CAN-SPAM Act, a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations. The law makes no exception for business-to-business email.
  • The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003, signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 16, 2003, established the United States' first national standards for the sending of commercial e-mail and requires the Federal Trade Commission to enforce its provisions.
• #12 - FTC Telemarketing Marketing Sales Rule
• • The Telemarketing Sales Rule, which requires telemarketers to make specific disclosures of material information; prohibits misrepresentations; sets limits on the times telemarketers may call consumers; prohibits calls to a consumer who has asked not to be called again; and sets payment restrictions for the sale of certain goods and services.
• # 13 - FTC Sales Tax Collection
• # 14 International Sales Laws
• • It instantly opens your business to a new audience but that exposure comes with regulations. It poses questions about shipping, taxes, and customs. Make sure you speak with your CPA or Accountant about his.
• # 15 - FTC Data Security
• • Many companies keep sensitive personal information about customers or employees in their files or on their network. Having a sound security plan in place to collect only what you need, keep it safe, and dispose of it securely can help you meet your legal obligations to protect that sensitive data. The FTC has free resources for businesses of any size.
  • Go back and listen to Ep. 7 Website Must Haves:
  • • Privacy Policy on your website
    • Disclaimers on your website
    • The Terms and Conditions (TOS) as to how a person can use your website.

I really hope these 15 Business Laws for entrepreneurs have been helpful to you.

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Today in our 2nd of the 3-part series, I’ll be covering #6 through #10 of the 15 business laws every entrepreneur should know. So let’s get started.

• # 6 - At Will Work Doctrine
• • At will employment means that an employee can leave a job whenever they want for any reason, and employers can terminate an employee for any reason without notice or cause. The intent of the at will employment doctrine is to prevent wrongful termination and employment lawsuits between employees and employers.
• # 7 - Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• • The Employer Identification Number, also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number or the Federal Tax Identification Number, is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to business entities operating in the United States for the purposes of identification.
• # 8 - Know the taxes you have to pay
• • Review the Federal Social Security Tax. A Social Security tax is the tax levied on both employers and employees to fund the Social Security program. Social Security tax is usually collected in the form of payroll tax or self-employment tax. The Social Security tax pays for the retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits received by millions of Americans each year.
  • Review the Medicare tax.
  • Review the Federal Unemployment tax.
  • You’ll want to talk with an accountant or CPA about these obligations and figure out a budget to make sure that you’re compliant with these taxes.
  • Review your State Taxes.
• # 9 - Hiring Employees
• • When you plan on bringing on an employee, it will impact your taxes. Research the differences between a W-2 Employee and a and a 1099 Contractor.
  • Please go back and LISTEN to Ep. 32 Don't Get Bit By The Snake.
• # 10 - Truth in Advertising and Marketing
• • This law requires that all advertising and marketing be truthful. When consumers see or hear an advertisement, whether it's on the Internet, radio or television, or anywhere else, federal law says that ad must be truthful, not misleading, and, when appropriate, backed by scientific evidence.

I really hope these five business laws have been useful for you. You know, it’s your responsibility as a business owner to make sure you cover yourself financially and legally.

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Happy New Year to you all! I’ve been busy with a home remodel and I released my 2nd book, “Go Own Yourself” which is available on Amazon from this link.

Today in the start of a 3 part series, I’ll be talking about the 15 business laws every entrepreneur should know.

The first thing you should do is make sure you launch a business plan. If you haven’t listened to episode 2, then go back and listen to that episode titled “The Power of a Business Plan” so you can understand why it’s extremely important to have a business plan.

How about securing funding for your business? Go back and listen to the 3-part series on “Money. Where to Find It” which can be found from these 3 links: episode 34, episode 35, and episode 36. While you’e there, also listen to episode 37 titled “Chuck Sinks: How Do I Get Money for My Business?”

The other thing you should add to this list is to review the common business laws that could affect your business. So here is the short list, 1 through 5 of those laws you should know about:

• Business licenses
• The Fair Labor Standards Act
• The Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Law
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• Workers Compensation requirements

I really hope these first 5 business laws have been useful for you. It’s your responsibility as a business owner to make sure you cover yourself financially and legally.

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Kelly Bagla, Esq.
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and his team at One Productions produce clear, concise, powerful, and quick communications that expand your brand, build your celebrity and powerfully communicate your heartfelt message so people feel it! They work with small companies to multi-national corporations to assist them to project a probable future with films that inspire, inform and sell and move people to take action. From script to screen, and everything in between.

As Richard says, “When our clients are happy…we are happy! Nothing better than analytics that show progress: lead building, brand awareness and online sales. No matter the size of your company, we are there for you full out. We want to collaborate with you to do exciting, good work, have fun and build a long term mutually beneficial relationship.”

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