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Calorie Poker Chips

I met Daniel at the Region 6 Congress this past summer. I’ve thought a lot about athlete nutrition before – mostly about what athletes should eat. Daniel’s lecture opened my perspective. Nutrition is not just about what you eat; it’s about how you workout. Daniel was so kind to share his ideas on nutrition with […]

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Prepare for Inclusion

We spend a lot of time thinking about how to include children with special needs in our classes – how do we make it a fun, safe, and educational experience for them? Dr. Robin Pearson is a special education coach specializing in gymnastics and shared with us some great tips! Prepare for Inclusion Guest Post […]

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Business

How Does the New Tax Code Impact My Business?

Ever since Congress passed the New Tax Code in December 2017, everyone has been wondering how the changes would actually impact them.  In early 2018, I had the opportunity to meet with with several Senators and Congress members at the largest ever small business summit in Capitol Hill.  The small business owners present tried to […]

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How a $13,000 fine finally got me to take my employee files seriously

Organize your employee files and send the Dept of Labor and IRS packing when they come to double check your paperwork Let’s talk about staff paperwork. Yes, I can hear you groaning in the background. Paperwork is no fun.  I finally got serious about my employee files the day I got a letter from the […]

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Proactive Tax Planning – Make April Less Anxiety-Inducing

Don’t Mess with the IRS I’ve learnt the hard way that it’s “Best not to Mess with the IRS!” After more than one tax issue, and tired of the exhaustion from last minute cramming, I finally came to the realization that I needed to be proactive and organized with my tax planning. Recently, I’ve started reviewing […]