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Last Tax Season
So how did it go last tax season? How many returns did you prepare? I started last tax season as well and I did ok but my fees were wayyyyyyyyyy too low. As far as marketing is concerned, what did you find to be the most effective method?Rudolphacctg 22:15, 16 December 2006 (CST)
Growing a Business
Well I have learned a lot during this past tax season. I started out by using a virtual office, where I paid $140/month for the use of an address, mailbox, voicemail, and answering service. If I needed to meet clients then the charge was $25 per hour to use the office space. Even using this method I found that some people would come into the office and be a little apprehensive because it was so barren! This year, because I am targeting small business clients, I decided to rent office space at the sam place for 6 months at $400/month. I still get everything I was getting before plus I my own full time office.
I too joined the Chamber, I have an ad in Yellow Pages, and I am also going to purchase a mailing list from usdata.com to target new homeowners in the area where my office is located. I also stumbled across a listing of newly formed corporations on my state's Secretary of State website. I am even able to download the information to Excel and merge the addresses into a letter. This has by far been the best marketing tool for me.
Hello Lalva,
I was reading some discussions on LLCs and I saw some of your comments. I see that you have been doing taxes on your own now for about three years. I am just starting out. Recently completed a Masters in Taxation at Golden Gate University and will be taking the EA test very soon
I am interested in just taxes. Just wanted to know how it was going and if you have any advice for a newbie. I live in SF Bay Area just like you.
Thanks in advance.
Shepherd
Hello Lalva,
I was reading some discussions on LLCs and I saw some of your comments. I see that you have been doing taxes on your own now for about three years. I am just starting out. Recently completed a Masters in Taxation at Golden Gate University and will be taking the EA test very soon
I am interested in just taxes. Just wanted to know how it was going and if you have any advice for a newbie. I live in SF Bay Area just like you.
Thanks in advance.
Shepherd1--Shepherd1 14:15, 15 July 2008 (CDT)
