http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog small business advices, african american celebrity finances, tax issues and current events Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:21:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I met Jamye about two years ago as she was referred to me by another client for tax services. I instantly got that go getter vibe from her because she spoke vividly about her passion for fashion and designing. So I was not at all surprised when I received the ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/10/05/small-business-corner-pink-pineapple-boutiques/ One of my heroine and favorite person to read about is Madam C.J. Walker. she was an American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur, tycoon and philanthropist. Who made a way out of no way to accomplish what many man and woman, black or white only dreamed about during her time. According ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/30/women-achievement-month-madam-cj-walker/ Do you wake up in the morning dreading going to work? With the rising unemployment rates, offshore outsourcing of jobs and inflation, it's a good thing to have a steady source of income. But if when you rise in the mornings, you aren't enthused about starting your day than ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/17/escaping-the-rat-race/ One half of the world famous ATL duo "Outkast" is more than a rapper, actor and businessman, he's also a philanthropist. His charity, Big Kidz Foundation, is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing socially conscious youth. And according to his site, the vision of Big Kidz Foundation, is to ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/16/philanthropy-corner-the-big-kidz-foundation/ Many may know this young lady from her numerous acting gigs, such as The Bernie Mac Show, Greys Anatomy, ER and currently The Secret Life of an American Teenager. But Camille Winbush, is also a very successful teenpreneur, at the age of 14, the actress opened her own ice cream ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/16/teenpreneur-corner-camille-winbush/ Kicking off her 24th season today with “the most anticipated music interview of the decade,”. Ms. Winfrey is undeniably a women of achievement. Oprah was born to a teen mother in a small Mississippi town, but through trial and tribulation (raised very poor, divorced parents, lived from place to place ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/14/women-achievement-month-oprah-winfrey/ There are massive articles on how to start a business, so many that deciding which to read is a job within itself. So I thought narrowing things down a bit could be somewhat helpful. Check out six business that are so easy to start that you may want to reconsidered ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/11/6-easy-but-difficult-businesses-to-grow/ Who doesn't like jewelry? Well there are some people that don't but I think, those that do heavily outweigth those that don't. So if you have a passion for creating nice, timeless pieces why not sell them to the millions of people that love to where jewelry. Beading seems to ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/10/side-hustle-custom-jewelry-designer/ The true #1 DIVA is back at it, and since September is Women Achievement Month, there's no reason my woman of influence for this week shouldn't be Ms. Whitney Houston. With a new #1 album, out yesterday, and a much anticipated interview with another woman of achievement, Oprah Winfrey for ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/09/women-achievement-month-whitney-houston/ My first visit to Cafe Circa, a small quint spot located on the corner of Edgewood Ave., in the historic "Sweet Auburn" district of Atlanta, was purely an accident. I was meeting a group of friends at a bistro nearby and when we arrived they were closed. As my friend ... http://terrelltaxandplanning.com/blog/2009/09/08/small-business-corner-cafe-circa/