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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

Is Your Child an Entrepreneur? 14 Brilliant Business Ideas for Kids and Teens

Lemonade stands are just the start when it comes to small business ideas for teens and kids. (And check out these kid-run businesses that have made some serious bank.)

10 Behaviors of High Achievers

Robert Browning said, 'A man's reach should exceed his grasp,' but always reaching for the stars can be exhausting. It's not for everyone.

Size Doesn’t Matter: Why Your Small Business Rocks

America is the land of opportunity, and most Americans are realizing the importance of shopping locally and being loyal to small businesses. That being said, there’s also a huge amount of competiti…

15 Of The Worst QR Code Fails Of All Time

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While is actually a pretty smart way to get people to actually scan the dreaded QR code, the phenomenon is often so poorly executed that it has become a joke in the industry. There's even a Tumblr titled "Pictures of People Scanning QR-codes" that boasts zero images
Brad Frost and Craig Villamor, friends and a mobile web strategist and a principal architect at Salesforce .com, respectively, started a blog called "WTF QR Codes" that is entirely dedicated to the worst of the…

Tax Preparation Fees: What to Expect

Tax preparation fees aren't one size fits all. What you pay will vary—depending on the complexity of your return, who does it, and even where you live.

How to Kickstart Your Tax Preparation Business

Starting your own tax preparation business might sound intimidating on the surface, but it's an opportunity to become your own boss and have a flexible schedule while making good money.

Build & Grow Your Tax Preparation Business

Our manuals and classes show you how to build and grow your own tax preparation business. Learn more!

10 Steps to Tax Preparation

The earlier you start preparing your tax records and documents, the more likely you are to have a smooth tax return experience – and all the tax benefits you're due.

9 MUST READ Tax Preparation Tips

The tax filing deadline is right around the corner. Tax preparation mistakes may be costly. Whether you hire a professional tax service, use software, file online or via mail, these tips are designed to help you make the right decisions.

25 Small Business Tax Preparation Mistakes to Avoid From the Pros

Understanding the small business tax preparation process is important in order to avoid the tax mistakes that will cost your business money. Here are the most common business tax preparation mistakes to avoid according to the pros.

Do You Qualify for Free Tax Preparation?

Find out if you’re eligible for free tax preparation assistance and keep more of your hard-earned money.

Free Tax Preparation Tips

Free tax preparation services for families who need them

As we’ve done in the past, Avesta is spreading the word about free tax preparation services available for households who need them. Families are fortunate that there are so many …

Avoid these 12 tax preparation mistakes

Failure to plan is planning to fail. That phrase applies to many aspects of life, including taxes. Avoid tax-time failure with adequate planning while watching out for these 12 pitfalls.

4 Simple Ways to Grow Your Service Business Online

here are strategies that are working incredibly well for service businesses. These strategies are proven, battle-tested, and ready for you to put to work.

Apple faces a big dilemma if it wants to become a services business

If Apple is serious about being a services business, then it might want to start selling services directly to businesses, too.

8 Team Building Ideas for your Field Service Business

Looking for team-building activities for your field service business? Try one of these 8.