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Wayne J. Belisle, CPA

El Paso, TX

I own a local CPA firm, have been married for 30 years and have three great kids.

Interests: reading, losing at video games to my kids, fan of hockey, redsox fan, small business advocate, dallas cowboy fan

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What Will Happen If I Didn’t File My Return On Time?

Every year I hear this question from people who just missed the tax deadline. I joke that these are the people who believe that deadlines are only recommendations that really don’t apply to them. Unfortunately, that is not how the... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Massively Increase Profits With Product Tiers

Creating product tiers is one of the easiest ways to increase sales from your current customers. All it requires is that you design more elite versions of your current products. You and your customers are already used to this. We... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Use a “Magic Wand” to Increase Sales

One of the biggest mistakes sales professionals make is starting their sales pitch before they know what their prospects want, need, and desire. If you don’t know in advance what problem your prospect is trying to solve and why they... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Entrepreneurs Must Fail Often to Achieve Massive Success

I was talking to a new business owner who was worried about failure. He kept saying, “What will I do if this doesn’t work? I have young children, a mortgage, and other bills to think about.” This “What if I... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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IRS and Tax Courts Continue to Target Charitable Contributions

Several 2012 court decisions affirmed IRS denials of taxpayers’ charitable contributions because they failed to satisfy all the requirements for deducting them. These cases are a reminder to taxpayers and tax preparers alike to follow all substantiation requirements set out... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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The 7 Traps to Avoid During a Business Startup

During my thirty years of working with businesses I have watched tons of businesses fail. The sad thing is many of these never should have failed. (Check out the article The Race to Success in our free August issue of... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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5 Advantages of Accepting Mobile Payments

Smartphones and their myriad of apps are revolutionizing business once again. It is becoming more common to see customers at a cash register pull out their phone and use it to pay rather than using cash, debit cards, or credit... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Common Payroll Issues

Once a business owner grows to the point they need to hire even one employee they are subject to a multitude of rules and regulations. The following are the problems that cause the most problems for new employers: Failure to... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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How to Enter Customer Prepayments in QuickBooks

A common question I receive from business owners is how to handle customer prepayments. It is very common for the business owner to accept a deposit. But how do you set this up in QuickBooks? You want to be able... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Top 3 Small Business Worries

Recent polls of small business owners have consistently shown the following items as their three main worries: 1) Taxes. Small business owners are under an enormous burden from new federal, state, and local taxes. This issue’s article 5 New Major... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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5 New Major ObamaCare Taxes For 2013

In 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ObamaCare was legal basically because it was a tax bill. Whether you agree with them or not, you can’t argue that ObamaCare and its 20+ new or increased tax provisions won’t raise... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Our New Issue Is Up!!

Go to ITunes to download Innovative Small Business Magazine app for your IPad and subscribe to our monthly subscription. Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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What Will Happen If I Didn't File My Return On Time?

Every year I hear this question from people who just missed the tax deadline. I joke that these are the people who believe that deadlines are only recommendations that really don’t apply to them. Unfortunately, that is not how the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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It’s April 15th, have you filed your extension?

It’s finally here!! The end of tax season and we will shutting the doors at 6 pm. If you were unable to pick up your return before we closed, we filed an extension on your behalf. If you were unable... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Client Question: Is It a Good Idea to Go Into a Partnership With Somebody?

That’s a hard question to answer. I always say going into business with someone is like getting into a marriage. Good partnerships happen when one of the partners complements the other’s weaknesses. For example: One partner is not very organized... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Are You Working Towards Your Goals?

Now that the New Year’s fever is over, are you still working toward your real goals? It’s very easy to get distracted from the goals in your daily routine. (I can personally attest to that.) I have had several conversations... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Not All Tax Returns Are the Same

Every tax season I’m asked, “Why didn’t I get more money? My friend got all this money back.” Well, not all tax returns are the same. Tax returns are like people—they’re unique. While we prepare your tax return based on... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Our New Issue Is Up!!

Check Out Our Best Of Issue Now! Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Marketing Tip of the Week – Have You Taken the Time?

In this fast-paced world, have you taken the time to research the new tools available to make your business run smoother? I know what you’re thinking, “I have so much going on. I don’t have time to look into that.”... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Attention Clients: The End Is Near!

We are working diligently to complete all of the tax returns that are currently in-house and appreciate your patience. If you have already dropped off ALL the documents needed to complete your tax return, we will have it done by... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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New Issue Coming Soon!

This best of issue recaps many of our most popular articles over the last seven months. Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Attention Texas Contractors

Here is a flow chart that can help you determine if your job is subject to Texas sales tax. Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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What Is Conversion and What Does It Mean to Me?

A trending term in the marketing world is conversion rate. It usually refers to Internet marketing. A Google search will turn up a bunch of different definitions, formulas, and conversion funnels, but they all sound confusing, especially if you’re not... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Check Out Our Latest Issue of ISB Mag!

Build Your Army of Cash! Get your plan into action with our guide to increasing profits and sales! This issue focuses on getting the ball rolling on your profit plan! It also includes our normal moneymaking sections: tax-cutting tips, marketing... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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Client Question: Do I Need to File a Tax Return?

You need to file a return if your income exceeds a certain level based on your age and your filing status. But even if your income is below the filing levels, there are special circumstances that may require you to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Small Business Profit Explosion

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