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International Business Openings

So, Friday morning I went to a meeting of AZIGG, an organization dedicated to helping Arizona businesses grow internationally.  I was VERY impressed by not only the size of the crowd that attended this event - a panel of speakers on how to break out into foreign countries - but also by the quality of the people there.  Many attendees were from large corporations (or at least what smaller Arizona only businesses look at as large) and there were also many political and state people in attendance, so and so from xyz board, etc.

The thing that caught me the most was the real drive to help Arizona businesses.  Kahala hosted the event (Cold Stone Creamery) and the head of International Operations was there.  He was great, very kind, and knowledgeable, and even offered his contact information as a way to move into international waters if anyone had any questions.

So, I am writing this not only because international tax is a section of something we all deal with, but also because you never know who you are going to meet by trying new things!

Don't forget to get out and network!

your Tax Goddess,

Shauna~

Charity / Opportunity Fund - A Way to Help your Community (and yourself!)

As usual I was reading a book on how to help grow my business and how to make my firm more useful to the world around us.

The book pointed out the idea that every company should have a Charity / Opportunity fund.  A certain percentage that is put aside each month that is strictly for giving away.  No strings attached, giving away.  To a charity, or to a client in need, or to a person on the street.  Just an opportunity for you or someone else to make life better.

It's almost like Karma, do good things and good things come back to you.  Amazing how it all works, isn't it? 

Well, The Tax Goddess' Firm started doing this as of today.  I went back through our bank statements and put 1% of every month's gross deposits into a savings account built just for this,...  I am looking forward to our first use of some of these funds which will be helping a Rottie Rescue here in Phoenix (I am kind of partial since I own 2 rotties myself :).  I have already contacted them and asked for how we can make the most impact!

I have to tell you, the simple feeling of giving is already making me float on a cloud for today, and I am looking forward to seeing where else it takes us!

Your Tax Goddess (serving the world wide community)

Shauna~