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From: "Mark J. Kohler" <markjkohler@markjkohler.com>
Date: May 10, 2011 6:15:05 HST
To: michael_roura@us.aflac.com
Subject: Nostradamus predictions, Tax Deadlines and Today's Radio Show!
Dear Friends, Clients and Associates,
If you're anything like me, you have to be astonished AGAIN with the number of natural disasters and calamities occurring simply here within the borders of the United States, let alone the all over the World. With this increased awareness and concern, just the other day I even got sucked into a History channel special on Nostradamus wondering what his predictions were on all of this. Apparently, 2012 is supposed to be a big deal of some sort.
Anyway, without speaking too much about doomsday calamities, I think all of us can agree that preparing for a potential disaster in our personal and business life is NOT a bad idea. In fact, it is wise and something we should at least think about, if not take some action. Please see the article below on the SBA Disaster Relief office and advice they are giving this year on preparing our business for potential disasters.
Thank you so much for subscribing to this E-Newsletter and staying in touch. I truly work hard with my amazing team to provide helpful information through our services, this weekly email, Radio Show, my books, and regular speaking engagements. PLEASE let me know if there are topics you would like me to cover in more detail in an upcoming Radio Show or E-Newsletter. We truly appreciate you the best in your effort to better live the American Dream!
IMPORTANT DEADLINE FOR SELF-DIRECTED IRA/401k INVESTORS - MAY 16th Filing Deadline for 990t...IF you are self-directing an IRA, 401k, HSA or one of several types of retirement plans, REMEMBER to look carefully at your situation and see if you have income subject to Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) or have Unrelated Debt Financed Income (UDFI). If you even suspect you might be subject to one of these taxes, PLEASE file an extension by May 16th and then have us look into the situation and determine if your IRA actually has to pay tax and needs to File the 990t. If you need help with an Extension, please call Lacy Carter with Kohler & Eyre or Merichia Merritt at NumberWon Accountants. You can call the main number at 888-801-0010 to reach any team member in the law or accounting firm.
Radio Show TODAY, May 10th - Why AND How do you buy one(1) Rental Property a Year!! ...In my new book "What Your CPA Isn't Telling You- Life Changing Tax Strategies", I re-emphasize the importance of buying a rental property every year. I CONTINUE to talk about this at EVERY conference I speak at, whether real estate education based or not!! For those of you feeling uneasy about how to buy a rental property and don't want to spend money on real estate education systems- THIS SHOW IS A MUST!! I will be having special guest Dan Lindsay, an owner/broker/dealer of a regional NASD firm and serving as the General Partner on 27 limited partnerships with approximately 600 investors controlling over $8,000,000 in assets. He'll join the show with me to discuss strategies and techniques to get over this hurdle. PLEASE SEND ME an email in advance with ANY questions or topics you may want me to cover during the show. We will also be taking live questions during the show. Show time is always on Tuesday at 11am PST/ 2 EST- Set Your Calendars! You can listen in here from your computer... or call into 646-200-4285 to listen over the phone and also ask your live questions and make comments. If you miss the show, you can access it with a link on my email next week.
If you missed last week's Radio Show with Chris Forbes and "Guerrilla Marketing for NonProfits"... you can listen to it here.This was NOT just for those working with non-profits, but for ANY small business owner. Chris is a marketing coach and consultant who knows how to create street-savvy contextual marketing that can help your organization survive and thrive in the new millennium. No matter if you are in the social, public, or private sector, we need to learn how to reach people in ways that are relevant to them. The secret is knowing people, learning their needs and linking messages to solutions that attract them. This is a wonderful radio show you can listen to on your computer while returning emails and get some great ideas for your business. Listen in and take notes!!
Maybe Nostradamus is on to something- How can we Prepare Our Business for Disaster?...This year the Small Business Administration created "A Disaster Planning Guide for Small Business Owners" to help small business owners prepare themselves and their businesses for the unexpected. They focused on 5 types of major disasters: Wildfires, Tornados, Hurricanes, Floods, and Earthquakes.
The main points of the Guide were to:
1. Have a checklist that prepares you for the natural disaster that is most likely to hit you in your geographic area (i.e. evacuation plan, offsite storage of key records and safety measures that could help your office if a disaster strikes).
2. Maintain records on Employees, Customers and Vendors so you could re-start your business quickly if needed.
3. Create a list of all inventory and equipment currently installed and being used by your business. This will certainly be helpful in an insurance claim, but can also help you re-furnish and set-up your business quickly after a disaster.
4. Make sure you review your insurance policies on a regular basis and ensure you have the right type of insurance in effect.
5. Finally, prepare a Supply Kit for the office in the case of any type of emergency, not just a disaster. Similar to an Emergency Kit you may have at home for your family, a Supply Kit would be their for the office staff if you had to leave the office and evacuate with your employees. This may require a small investment, but could help you get your business up and running more quickly after a disaster. Helping your employees in a disaster will help your business tremendously on day two.
If your business has been affected by a natural disaster, the SBA offers a Disaster Assistance Program. To learn more about the Program, the Disaster Planning Guide, or the SBA, visit the disaster relief office here, or call 1-800-659-2955.
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Mark
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