Unf*ck Your Biz With Braden

On this episode I dig into quarterly taxes and how to calculate them for your business.   If you haven't already, go back and listen to yesterday's episode before diving into today's episode.   The first step is to understand what business income is. According to the IRS, self-employment income is income earned from carrying on a trade or a business as a sole proprietor, contractor, or s...

On this episode of the podcast I share the first of my three part series of the Unf*ck Your Biz boot camp. After this three part series you will have an idea of how our taxes are calculated. This will prepare you for paying quarterly taxes and not always leave you relying on your tax preparer.   As I shared on last week's episode , your tax preparer is not always going to be keeping you up to...

On this episode of the podcast I discuss DBAs, tax filing, and how to audit your business   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Here are this week's questions: 1. I am a solopreneur of a small he...

On this episode of the podcast I share why going out and hiring someone is not your best first step and what to look for if you do hire someone.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   We get diffe...

On this episode of the podcast I answer, tax filing questions from my Facebook group, Braden's Besties.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Here are this week's questions: 1. My husband and I h...

On this episode of the podcast I discuss what you need to take your business from hobby to something that can financially sustain you.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Building a business th...

On this episode of the podcast I answer your home office deduction and other small business entity questions from my Friday Facebook Live.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Here are this week...

On this episode of the podcast my guest, Amy Monroe, answers small business owners' sales and use tax questions.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   1. How to calculate sales and use tax for so...

On this episode of the podcast my guest, and I talk about use tax and the difference between income tax and sales tax.   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Income taxes impact a business's botto...

On this episode of the podcast I share the answers to the questions asked on the Friday Live in my Facebook group Braden's Besties   This episode is brought to you by my FREE Tax Challenge. Taxes suck but we all have to file them. I'll walk you through the 5 steps you need to get your tax documents organized and ready to file. Sign up for this free challenge.   Today on the podcast I'm m...

On this episode I'm bringing an official end to The Money Series by recapping the financial information and resources my guests and I have shared over the last couple months.   Today on the podcast we’re bringing an official end to The Money Series. If you’re new to the podcast, my guests and I have been sharing information and resources for the last couple of months about money – everything...

On this episode I share more about my personal history with finances and how my Unf*ck Your Finance course came to be.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz .   For my 30th birthday I was on a trip a...

On this episode I chat with Renee Dalo, wedding planner and educator, about the upcoming Profitable Pro bundle and how it can help your business.   Renee is no stranger to the Unf*ck Your Biz podcast. You may remember when she joined me last August on the podcast to chat about the Profitable Planner bundle filled with courses and resources for wedding planners. The bundle is back, this time w...

On this episode I chat with Crystal Whiteaker, founder of Crystal Lily Creative, about core values and inclusion in your business. This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz . Crystal is a wedding photographer with a...

On this episode of the podcast I answer the question, "how do I file taxes?" Get ready to file your taxes with my FREE 5 Day Tax Challenge filled with actionable steps you can do in 30 minutes a day, recorded Q&As, and downloadable template. Here are the 5 steps you'll find in the 5 Day Tax Challenge. Gather all your documents - bank statements, 1099 NECs (received from other people),1099 Ks (...

On today's episode of the podcast I share how to plan for retirement as a creative entrepreneur .   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz .   Retirement planning is incredibly important. Before you can...

On this episode of the podcast I ask Theresa Speights, tax attorney and manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about what you should look for when hiring a tax preparer.   If you missed Theresa on previous episodes, check out Episode 137 "How to Handle a Letter from the IRS" and 138 "Back Taxes 101 and How to Get Caught Up"   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training...

On this episode I chat with Theresa Speights, tax attorney and manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about back taxes and how to get caught up if you have them.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf...

On this episode I chat with Theresa Speights, manager of resolutions at Community Tax LLC in Chicago, about what to do it you get a letter from the IRS.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz .   Toda...

On this episode, I chat with Sarah Hawkey, founder of toRISEtogether and creator of The Money Studio, about how she tackled all her debt in three years. Sarah also shares her best tips to get started with budgeting and debt management.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them. [Sig...

On this episode, I chat with my guest, Sarah Hawkey, founder of toRISEtogether and creator of The Money Studio, about balancing debt payments with saving for an emergency fund and and saving for retirement.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new & experienced business owners and how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclas...

On this episode, my guest, Maria Bayer, sales and mindset strategist, coach, wealth builder, and creator of Irresistible Seeking, shares three ways to add more revenue to your business.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new and experienced business owners & how you can avoid them.  [Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get read...

On this bonus episode of the podcast my guest, Kristy Runzer, CFP, about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).   Join the Braden's Besties Facebook Group to hear Kristy's live Q&A about PPP with Braden on January 22nd.   PPP became available as part of the stimulus packages. It's a forgivable loan, meaning you receive the money as a loan but as long as you use it for certain things, it'...

On this episode, I chat with Maria Bayer, sales coach, strategist, and wealth builder, about how to close sales when you hate talking on the phone and feel like selling in the DMs is unnatural.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by new and experienced creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here...

On this episode, I chat with Keila Hill-Trawick, owner of Little Fish Accounting, about how to own the CFO role in your business by planning for taxes year-round.   This episode is sponsored by my FREE training: 3 legal & tax mistakes made by creative entrepreneurs & how you can avoid them.  Sign up for this free Masterclass here, and get ready to unf*ck your biz .   Account...