Build to Enough

Any time a small business launches and not only survives, but thrives, it’s a pretty big deal. It’s been two years of hard work, a lot of effort, and even a few tears. 

So, today Little Fish’s founder, Keila Hill-Trawick, is taking a trip down Memory Lane where she shares:

• Three reasons why she’s celebrating her small business. 
• Her work history and background.
• What it was like to quit her full-time job in exchange for the scary world of entrepreneurship. 

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

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Calling all creatives and makers! This episode is just for you. You likely have a lot of questions about the products you make and sell, and how that all ties into what you can claim on your taxes each year. 

So, in this episode, we hope to help you understand what you should be doing with the goods you make and sell plus how to track for taxes by discussing:

• The definitions of inventory and cost of goods sold.
• Best practices for organizing and tracking inventory.
• Why you have to wait to claim cost of goods sold as a deduction.

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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In today’s episode, we’re:

• Chatting about how Anika got her start as a business owner.
• Discussing common hurdles new business owners face and the resources available to them.
• Learning about how to produce goods and services and why understanding buying cycles is important.
• Talking about the differences between selling your goods wholesale versus consignment and what that looks like from an inventory standpoint.

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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www.krht.co

For a lot of us, the extension feels like we can take a deep, thankful breath, a welcome change especially during a time like the one we’re in now. 

So, in today’s episode, we’re talking about what this extension will mean for business owners, especially in the areas of: 

• How the extension affects any taxes you owe.
• How the extension affects those who had a March 15 file date deadline.
• Why it may be beneficial to file now instead of waiting until July.
• What documents you need to have readily available when it’s time to file your taxes. 

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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www.krht.co

As entrepreneurs, we’re no strangers to the inevitable rise and fall of income and product and service cycles. And even if our funds and time are limited, there are ways we can still support each other.  

In today’s episode, we’re talking about:

• What you can buy — even when you don’t have a lot of money — from a small business to show your support.
• The power of leaving a positive online review.
• Why showing yourself and others grace during this season is of the utmost importance.

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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www.krht.co

For all of you out there who are balancing working full time and using whatever time is left to pour into your passion projects, you are not alone. Right now, there are thousands of like-minded dream chasers burning the candle at both ends, all for the sake of both financial security and doing something that feeds the soul.At least, that’s what Bessie Akuba’s doing. During the day, she analyzes data for the federal department of defense. And when she’s not solving problems in creative ways during her 7 a.m.-3 p.m. shift, she’s combining life experiences and those she’s gained at work to help others express themselves creatively using all of their passions at Creative Overlap and Create Louder.

On today’s episode, we’re talking about: 

• How keeping your day job sometimes aids in greater flexibility
• The transition between full-time work and freelancing
• How Imposter Syndrome shows up in your side hustle
• How partnership eases certain financial and time restrictions

I’m so excited about this conversation with Bessie and I can’t wait for you to hear her insights on the importance of expressing yourself creatively and balancing life and work. Once you listen, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section.

How to find Bessie Akuba:
Instagram: @bessieakuba | @creativeoverlap | @createlouder

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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www.krht.co

With tax season upon us, you might be feeling what a lot of us are experiencing right now: Maybe a little panic, a hint of unpreparedness, and a whole lot of last-minute details to finalize. At the back of your mind looms the biggest question of all: Will I owe the IRS money this year?Let me ease your mind a bit — there may be some expenses you incurred this year that you may have overlooked. These expenses, called common deductible expenses, are the key to reducing some of your tax burdens, and hopefully, let’s you keep more money than you were anticipating!

So, in today’s episode we’re chatting about:

• Some of the most common deductible expenses
• What the IRS is really concerned about when it comes to filed expenses
• Plus: How you can use your home, cell phone, and travel as tax deductions

You don’t want to miss this week’s episode. And once you listen, let me know your thoughts in the comments section!

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
LinkedIn
www.krht.co

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve might have heard the phrase, ‘S Corp’ being tossed around every now and then. Once you heard the phrase, which stands for Subchapter S Corporation, you then probably wondered what it means, how it could benefit your business, and if you’d even qualify for the tax designation. 

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding S Corps, so in this episode we’re here to dispel any rumors and clear any confusion by diving into: 

• How to weigh the pros and cons of the status. 
• What to do if you’re interested in becoming an S Corp 
• How an S Corp status will affect your taxes at the end of the year. 

I’m really looking forward to helping you unpack S Corp status and decide if it’s right for you and your business, so after you listen to this week’s podcast, let me know what you think!

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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www.krht.co

Knowing when to leave a job, city, or opportunity can be a difficult decision to make, especially if you’re not certain if it’s the best time or if your next step aligns with what you actually want to do. 

Today’s podcast guest, Chasity Cooper, has had to make those difficult decisions since her work as a writer has taken her from Chicago to New York to DC and back again, with her current full-time role as an managing editor for a marketing communications firm outside of Chicago. 

When she’s not creating content for print and digital publications, she’s using her background in journalism to introduce others — particularly African Americans — to the world of wine. She’s created a platform, Wine With Chas, to learn how people of color are positioning themselves as influencers in the hospitality industry, and taking her findings and sharing it with the world. 

In this episode, we’re talking about: 

• What it’s like to transition between entrepreneurship, working full time for someone else, and back to entrepreneurship again 
• When you know it’s time to move on from your current role 
• How consistently building your craft opens once-closed doors of opportunities 
• How your passion project has the opportunity to help others learn and grow 

This is a conversation I can’t wait for you to hear.

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
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www.krht.co

Have you ever wondered if your side hustle should be your main source of income, felt hesitant to take a big leap because of your current financial security? If so, you’re not alone! There are tons of people who work both a 9-5 and a passion project — and enjoy the luxury of doing them simultaneously. 

Today on the podcast, we’re chatting with Nikita Mitchel who is one of such people! By day, she works in business planning and reporting at a global tech company, and in her spare time, she runs Above The Bottom Line; a platform that keeps track of how companies worldwide respond to social justice issues, politics, the environment, and other big humanity challenges. 

In this week’s episode, we’re getting to the heart of:

• How to know whether you should make your passion project your full-time employment. 
• What to do when you value the financial security of your current job. 
• How our expectations for our work evolve over time. 
• How keeping your passion project your side gig may be a better fit. 

You don’t want to miss this one, especially if you’re on the fence about balancing a full-time career and your side hustle. After you listen, I can’t wait to hear what you think!

Need more? Our team has put together a free resource library to save you valuable time and energy in your business! 

Ready to get started with Quickbooks? Use our referral link.

If you're ready to outsource your Accounting and/or Tax prep needs go to www.littlefishaccounting.com

Find us online:

• Instagram:www.instagram.com/littlefishaccounting
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/littlefishacctg

Connect with Keila!
LinkedIn
www.krht.co