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Author: Candy Messer

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Biz Help For You is a business education podcast designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the rules, regulations, and best practices that keep their businesses compliant and profitable. Each episode delivers practical guidance on topics like business licenses, payroll, sales tax for online and brick-and-mortar sellers, 1099 processing, and other critical compliance tasks.


In addition to compliance insights, the show shares expert tips on marketing, website design, budgeting, understanding financial reports, and growing your business efficiently. Listeners will also learn how to build effective systems and processes, hire and manage teams, choose between desktop and cloud-based software, and create marketing strategies that drive results.


Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or an established business owner, Biz Help For You equips you with actionable strategies, expert advice, and insights to help your business run smoothly, stay compliant, and achieve sustainable growth.

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Send us a text Are you a business owner looking to scale smarter, improve cash flow, or prepare your company for future growth or sale? Fractional COO and CFO Mike Straza explains how fractional executives support businesses at every stage, without the cost or risk of full-time leadership. You learn the difference between growth and scaling, how to reorganize your business with minimal disruption, and why financial structure matters long before you plan to sell. This conversation offer...
Send us a text Are you worried you may be leaving money on the table when it comes to taxes? In this episode of Biz Help For You, you learn how a proactive tax strategy can dramatically reduce your tax burden and help you keep more of what you earn. You are joined by tax strategist and CPA Kyle Beltle, who explains the critical difference between tax preparation and tax strategy. You discover why looking forward, not backward, is the key to minimizing taxes, and how many entrepreneurs ...
Send us a text Are you worried about receiving a surprise 1099-K for a few payments on PayPal, Venmo, or other apps? In this Quick Tip episode of Biz Help For You, you walk through a major IRS update that brings clarity and relief to many small business owners, freelancers, and casual online sellers. The IRS has officially reversed the planned $600 reporting threshold for Form 1099-K and permanently restored the $20,000 and 200-transaction rule. You will learn what changed, why ...
Send us a text ithms puts your revenue and relationships at risk. You learn how to grow your email list without paid ads, how to increase your online visibility so it feels like you are everywhere without being online 24/7, and how to build consistent momentum through patience and intentional strategy. Tracy Beavers, List & Leads Growth Strategist, shares actionable insights on email deliverability, subject lines, lead magnets, platform selection, and repurposing content so every e...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered why traditional financial advice feels misaligned with how your business actually operates? Most financial strategies were built for employees, not entrepreneurs who depend on cash flow, liquidity, and control to grow and survive. In this episode of Biz Help For You, you discover why conventional approaches like maxing out retirement accounts, investing heavily in Wall Street, and handing control to advisors can quietly damage your business. M.C. L...
Send us a text Are you confident that your business and personal finances are safe from scams—or could one wrong move put you at serious risk? In this episode, you’ll learn practical strategies to identify, prevent, and protect yourself from tax and financial scams, keeping your money, reputation, and peace of mind secure. You will discover how scammers use urgency and fear to pressure you into quick decisions, why the IRS and state agencies never initiate contact by email or text, and what ...
Send us a text What if the biggest source of lost profit in your business is not marketing or hiring, but manual work that should never require human time in the first place? In this episode of Biz Help For You, you will learn how AI agents and automation uncover hidden revenue by eliminating inefficiencies, reducing burnout, and streamlining operations. I am joined by automation and AI expert Alane Boyd, who breaks down the difference between traditional automation, tools like ChatGPT...
Send us a text Are you struggling to turn your big business ideas into a clear, actionable plan? In this episode with Jeff Holman, you’ll discover a simple five-factor framework that transforms your vision into a focused, executable strategy, helping you make confident decisions, align your team, and drive measurable results. This conversation helps you stop outsourcing strategy to others and instead take ownership of the decisions that shape your business. Whether you are a solo entrepreneu...
Send us a text Are you confident that your employee onboarding process is fully compliant and protecting your business from day one? This episode breaks down the essential documents every small business must have to onboard employees correctly, avoid costly compliance mistakes, and create a professional, well-structured experience that sets both you and your team up for long-term success. You will learn exactly which onboarding documents you must collect to protect your business from costly ...
Send us a text Are you making growth decisions without clearly knowing where your cash will be weeks from now? In this conversation with Ken LaCroix, you will learn how to use a 13-week cash flow forecast to gain visibility, prevent cash shortages, and make confident, strategic decisions that protect your business while fueling smarter, more sustainable growth. You learn what to track, how accurate your forecast really needs to be, and why the 80/20 rule is your greatest ally in planning ahe...
Send us a text Are you building a business that depends on you for every decision, every process, and every result? In this episode with James Brown, you will learn how to design systems, empower your team, and create a business that operates smoothly without your constant involvement, giving you true scalability, freedom, and long-term sustainability. #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset #SystemsThatScale #LeadershipDevelopment #SmallBusinessSuccess To download your free resource guid...
Send us a text Are you confident that the way you deliver electronic W-2 forms is fully compliant, or could a small mistake expose your business to fines, audits, or employee disputes? In this Quick Tip episode of Biz Help For You, you will explore the essential rules every employer must follow before switching to electronic W-2 forms. You learn why digital delivery is allowed, the legal requirements you must meet, how to obtain informed employee consent, and the security standards you must ...
Send us a text If you are spending time and money on marketing but not seeing consistent results, this conversation will change the way you think about growing your small business. In this episode, you sit down with Hank and Sharyn Yuloff to uncover what smart marketing actually looks like for small business owners who want real traction without wasting resources. Instead of chasing every new trend or platform, you will learn how to focus on strategies that align with your goals, your audien...
Send us a text In this special episode, you gain a front-row seat to the most impactful insights shared by every expert from the Freedom to Thrive Summit. You explore proven strategies designed to help you elevate your business, safeguard your energy, strengthen your systems, and create long-term stability. You hear powerful guidance on overcoming people-pleasing, managing digital overwhelm, building efficient workflows, navigating caregiving and financial planning, leveraging speaking...
Send us a text Discover how to turn employee departures into powerful business insights with a strategic, well-structured exit interview process. In this episode of Biz Help For You, I explain how exit interviews, though not legally required, can help you uncover hidden workplace issues, reduce risk, strengthen culture, and improve retention. You will learn the true purpose of an exit interview, what should and should not be documented, why timing matters, and how to use feedback to g...
Send us a text If you feel like your business cannot function without you, this episode shows you how to change that, strategically and sustainably. In this conversation, you learn why delegation is one of the most critical skills for long-term business growth and personal freedom. You discover why entrepreneurs struggle to delegate, how mindset and control issues create bottlenecks, and how to build systems that empower your team to make confident decisions without constant oversight. You ...
Send us a text In this powerful conversation, you learn from podcaster and storyteller Shara Goswick as she walks through the journey from overcoming self-doubt to launching an impactful podcast that uplifts others. You discover how she began without a concrete plan, transitioned from solo episodes to interviewing guests, and now speaks with creators, nonprofit founders, and leaders around the world. Shara shares valuable insights on: • How to find aligned guests as a new host&nb...
Send us a text Even if you’ve completed an I-9, you might not be done verifying your employee’s eligibility to work. A simple mistake in E-Verify could cost you big. Learn how to handle the process the right way! #SmallBusinessTips #HiringCompliance #EVerify #BusinessOwner #HRCompliance #PayrollHelp #EntrepreneurLife #BizHelpForYou #CandyMesser #Onboarding To download your free resource guide, visit https://affordablebookkeepingandpayroll.com/1099-guide/ Support the s...
Send us a text In this episode, you explore “The Yes Factor” with Cathy Johnson, the Yes I Can Coach. Cathy shares the pivotal life moments that pushed her to redefine her purpose and create a life and business aligned with her values. After more than 30 years as an entrepreneur, including running a magazine for two decades, Cathy reached a breaking point. Health challenges, family struggles, and a failing marriage forced her to ask the difficult question, “Who am I, and why am I doing this?”...
Send us a text In this episode, you explore how Ryan Budds built a thriving entertainment business built on trivia nights, comedy, karaoke, and live event hosting. From starting as a stand-up comedian in Chicago and hosting his first trivia show for $75, to scaling into multiple states and growing his podcast to more than 2,200 episodes, Ryan shares the business mindset and creative strategy behind transforming a passion into a full-time profitable enterprise. You learn how he leverage...
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