Tricia Drevets

Regular Contributor to Businessing Magazine. Tricia Drevets is a freelance writer who specializes in business and communication topics. A community college speech and theater instructor, Tricia lives in beautiful Southern Oregon.

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5 Easy Ways to “Green” Your Small Business

March 25, 2015

The phrase “going green” has gotten more than its 15-minutes of fame in our culture, but it really boils down to making decisions that help sustain natural resources and help protect the environment. What is great is that by making some of these decisions for your small business, you can save money …

Fiscal Year or Calendar Year? What is Right for Your Small Business?

March 25, 2015

Business name. Location. Equipment. Logo. Hiring choices. When you launch a small business, you are inundated with decisions and choices to make. One of them you may need to know more about is choosing the tax year for your business. The Internal Revenue Service requires you to operate your …

Seven Accounting Solutions for Your Small Business

March 10, 2015

Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And to that, many a small business owner can add accounting. As a small business owner, you naturally want to spend your time making your product or service the best it can be, not crunching …

Do You Really Need an Accountant for your Small Business?

March 4, 2015

As a small business owner, it is natural to try to cut operating costs wherever you can. One of the ways you may be doing that is by managing your own finances. You may figure you can always get help at tax time and handle things yourself the rest of the time. Whether you are a sole proprietor or …

What Insurance Do I Really Need for My Small Business?

February 17, 2015

If you are ready to launch a new small business, you may be wondering what types of insurance coverage you need. Just as you insure your home and your car, there are certain policies you need in order to protect your business from risks associated with unexpected events, liabilities and other …

Pros & Cons of Using a Temp Service for Your Small Business

February 17, 2015

As a small business owner, you wear many hats. Often in order to grow, you need to take off a few of those hats by hiring employees. If you need help for short-term tasks or tasks that don’t necessarily need to be done in-house, a temporary staffing agency may be a great solution. Like any …