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Financial Tasks for First Quarter

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. Spreading the work out in a routine and predictable manner helps me keep my sanity and assists in allowing completion of the tasks I plan to do. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances. Update my ‘locations’ document.

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How to Start a Business in 15 Steps

Savings Corner

This document should include details of the products or services you plan to offer, how you plan to make money, who you need on your team and more. If your city has officials who work on economic development issues, they may be helpful too. You can also look into crowdfunding, personal loans, business grants and more.

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3 Simple Office Supplies for Smooth Tax Prep

Family Balance Sheet

I keep our paper work organized and QuickBooks updated through out the year, so that when January rolls around, I only need to pull together the year end statements as they arrive in the mail. As I receive the paper work through out the year, it is filed, so that at tax time everything is in one place. Are you prepared for tax season?

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Franchise

Savings Corner

Here are a few things to consider: Pros You have an existing corporate framework in which to work. These will be contained in the franchise disclosure document, or FDD. Many franchises will require certain personal qualifications in order to consider you as a franchisee. The franchise has an existing customer base. Foot traffic.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? Why Do You Need One and How Does it Work?

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether by bus, trolley, train or auto, the need to get to work hits everyone hard in a depressed economy. Join us in exploring ways to implement eco-friendly work from home tips, or to become more cost-effective working outside the home. Eco-Friendly Ways to Work. The Work-From-Home Solution. Smart Commute.

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Want Financial Freedom? Become an Entrepreneur

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Without good work habits and the right discipline, it is easy to get sidetracked by menial things. At the present moment, I am working 45+ hours a week in a public sector job where I end up having very little time for myself. It wasn’t very long before I decided that life was too short to let my work consume every aspect of my life.