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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 26 MIN

The Elephant in the Room

from Mastering Business Basics · host Roger Pearson

Text us your opinion or questionsLet’s start off with the elephant in the room: Almost nobody likes to do paperwork. Especially the business person starting out whose sole objective is to get enough clients to pay the bills.And yet, if you truly want to Protect the Profits that your business makes from runaway expenses or getting overly taxed - then we need to talk about bookkeeping, creating reports, and hiring people - and why they are so important to have a general understanding of.  They are  the glue that holds the whole thing together.Support the showTo learn about all of the small business educational and support options available, please visit our corporate website at https://seagulltechnologies.comTo get a copy of my book, "Mastering Business Basics - The Legal, Logistical, and Tax Considerations of Starting Small Business", you will find more information at https://seagulltechnologies.com/books

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