by Karla Dennis | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog
If your business is struggling through COVID or wants to keep up the momentum of your business, social media- specifically IG is the answer! Many restaurants and shops have been promoting and updating their customers through the use of Instagram. This platform is a visual platform that brings together all kinds of communities. You can even follow other local businesses and create connections and networks! Here are some Instagram Business Tips! Create a theme or look for your brand Instagram is a visual platform with photos and videos. Do your research and check out other accounts that may be similar to yours. Do you have a restaurant? Check out how different brands and accounts market themselves. Do they focus on clear, high-quality photos? Do they make their content and create posters? Do they focus on videos d fun posts? All of this research will help you develop a look and vision for your account. It is crucial to create a consistent look or tone to your account to bring in followers. Remember that your goal is to grow your business, and social media is a great way to do so! read...
by Karla Dennis | Sep 17, 2020 | Blog
It is quickly looking like we are going to be navigating the pandemic for the rest of the year, and all we can do is stay afloat. Part of how we can feel like we are helping and creating change is by helping small businesses! Buy Take-Out and Support Restaurants Part of helping out our local businesses is also staying safe and doing our role in the pandemic. A great way to stay safe, get delicious food, and help out your community is buying getting take out. Most restaurants are now having either discounts or specials on take-out orders, so take advantage of these offers and give yourself a break from quarantine cooking. Buying from local restaurants helps your community and whoever that small business owner is, and the employees working there. Treat yourself and your family to some delicious food in the comfort of your own home. read...
by Karla Dennis | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog
This blog is based on an article originally published in Market Watch dedicated to telling Karla’s story. Click here to real all about it! Humble BeginningsKarla’s story begins in Compton, California in a home with her parents and siblings. Karla’s parents both did not come from a place of education, but felt the need to push education and self-discipline on their children in order for them to succeed. Karla remembers walking to the library very often with her siblings, and getting the chance to read all kinds of books. Very early on, Karla was working to support her family, and was expected to be up early all week and contribute to the family in anyway she could. read...
by Karla Dennis | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog
The past few months have been tough—and if you haven’t been able to keep up with your monthly payments, it’s understandable. However, it is essential to start taking steps right now to eliminate tardy payments and any penalties that come along with them. Here are some tips to ditch delinquent payments! Know the consequences of delinquent payments If you don’t make payments on time, you will likely be charged late fees. On top of this, your interest rate may go up and your credit score may be neg- actively affected. Additionally, if you are delinquent paying for utilities or other services, you may lose access to them. In reference to late tax payments, you may also be subject to late fees, interest charges and other possible penalties. read...
by Karla Dennis | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog
This article was originally publish in Yahoo Finance, and was written about Kenneth Dennis, our head of marketing here at Karla Dennis and Associates, Inc. Be sure to head on over to read the full article! We often see huge investors and millionaires on television and media, however that kind of lifestyle seems only attainable for a certain group of people. The reason for this would be high business taxes and taxes on investments due to a lack of knowledge. This issue is one that many have, which is why Kenneth Dennis decided to spread the message of being tax compliant, while still using the tax code to reach your entrepreneurial dreams. read...
by Karla Dennis | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog
Our very own Karlton Dennis was published in Forbes Magazine this year. Below is a quick overview of his article, but go ahead and click the link above to read the full article! As a business or real estate owner, you can be sure to have lots of meetings and business conversations over a meal. Unfortunately, many folks do not know that you can write off these business meals by taking the time to legally document them. Below are three ways to assure that you are legally documenting your write off and protecting yourself in the case of an audit. read...
