Oops! Errors to Avoid at Tax Time
Did you know that common errors made on tax returns can cause your refund to arrive late? Here are nine common errors the IRS wants you to avoid to help guarantee your refund arrives on time. ...
Five Tips to Avoid Tax Time Stress
Five stress-relieving tips direct from the IRS ...
Mad Men “Action” Figures
The studio behind Mad Men licensed four characters as Barbie & Ken dolls. Can you take a page from their marketing playbook? ...
Debt Management Mistakes to Avoid
Most people carry some debt, whether it’s a credit card balance or the money they owe on a car loan or home mortgage. Debt is not necessarily a bad thing, but it can become a problem if you allow it to get out of control. The Texas Society of CPAs offers these tips on mistakes ...
DIY Movie Maker Month
Does the idea of making a movie, with your own hands (or mouse), really fire you up? Do you love taking on the whole movie making process? Then be sure to check out Make Magazine's celebration of their self-declared DIY Movie Maker Month. ...
Using “Gross” to Fascinate
There are seven emotional triggers successful marketers use. The unappealing gross tag may just be the right vice trigger to appeal to your audience. ...
Management Secrets of the Grateful Dead
Just in case you need some academic justification to start treating your art like the business it really is, a Nova Southeastern University business professor is delving into what made the Grateful Dead one of the most profitable bands in history. ...
New credit card protections go into effect
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD), designed to protect consumers from unfair credit practices, generally took effect on February 22, 2010. Here’s a summary of several key provisions. ...
Curiosity: The Spice of (Artistic) Life
At lunch yesterday, I tried Zapp’s Potato Chip’s new “limited edition” flavor, Voodoo. Citrus-y, pungent, but not really spicy-hot, it was unlike any other chip I’d tasted. The really interesting part was the story on the back of the bag: Voodoo flavor is the result of an accident. ...
Should You Be an Entrepreneur?
Running your own arts business isn't easy. Besides creating your art, you also have to take care of the many details that keep the business running smoothly. Do you have what it takes? ...