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Thanks to everyone who attended the Town Hall Meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, sent follow-up emails, called with ideas, and volunteered for committees!
There was rich discussion and excitement about our plans for International Coaching Week and the Opportunity Exchange Discussions. We are using your input and will provide updates soon. At the request of those who participated, we will have additional Town Halls throughout the year to ensure that you are aware of what is going on with ICF on both a local and global level, as well as connect as a community. If you were not able to attend the webinar, the replay will be available soon.
During February we observe: American Heart Month (Wear Red Day on the 6th), African American History Month, President's Day, and Valentine's Day. One that receives a lot of attention is Valentine's Day, which currently symbolizes showing expressions of love. Some coaches neglect their own self-love because they love what they do and focus heavily on being of service to others. Given this, I invite you to think about these questions:
- What is at least one thing you can do or change to take better care of yourself (show self-love)?
- What gift will you give yourself this month to honor your love of coaching and further your development as a coach or your business? Will it be participating in the ICF Global Business Development Forum, running from February 10-26, or attending our in-person event on February 24 with Marilee Adams entitled "Change Your Questions, Change Your Life" in Monroe Township, NJ?
Feel free to send me an email with your thoughts or ideas. ICF-NJ is excited to be a part of your support system and look forward to having you at future events!
Wishing you GREAT success!
Take care,
Jennifer Smith
2015 ICF-NJ President
president@icf-nj.org
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Nothing is Impossible. The word itself
says I'm possible."
~ Audrey Hepburn
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~ February kicks off ICF membership renewal! Please remember to renew your ICF membership and select ICF-NJ as your chapter!!!
You can renew your membership here.
~ Attention Executive and Leadership Coaches!
The ICF and The Conference Board have partnered to offer ICF Members a 35-percent registration discount for The Conference Board's 12th annual Executive Coaching Conference!
The conference will take place March 10 - 11, 2015, at The Westin New York at Times Square, in New York City. To register for The Conference Board's 12th annual Executive Coaching Conference and receive the 35 percent ICF discount, visit www.conferenceboard.org/coaching and enter the discount code IC1 when registering.
~ Is increasing your visibility, credibility, or profitability on your agenda for 2015?? The 2015 Business Development Series kicks off February 10th. See the full schedule here.
Whether you're an experienced practitioner looking to take your business to the next level, or a brand-new coach, these sessions will ensure you have a strong foundation to build upon. Presentation topics will include personal branding, proper business planning and more.
Watch the video for more information!
Register for the 2015 BDS here. Note: Attendance provides Continuing Coach Education Units (CCE Units)
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What's New with QuickBooks?
Laura Melville, C3Workplace Director of
Accounting Support Services
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Happy New Year!
This is our favorite time of the year here at C3Workplace (minus the cold, of course!), because a New Year + New Goals = Lots of New Ways to Succeed! We know you've got a lot planned for the year ahead and, as always, we're here to help.
To kick start your financial year, we've compiled a list of all that's new and exciting in the world of QuickBooks. Don't be afraid to take control of your numbers - it's the only way they'll work for you.
What's new in QuickBooks?
Did you know ... that the QuickBooks Online for iPhone/iPad app is FREE with your QuickBooks Online subscription? With this app you can:
- View bank and credit card account balances and transaction details
- View Accounts Payable and Receivable totals
- Save a bank transaction's description in the memo filed
Did you also know ... that the audit log in QuickBooks Online automatically tracks anything that's been added, edited and deleted? It also shows when users sign in and sign out. To find your audit log, click the gear next to your company name, and choose "Audit Log."
Have you recently changed the information you use to sign in to your bank's website, and need to do the same in QuickBooks, and are not sure how?
- Transactions
- Banking
- Edit (click on the pencil)
- Edit sign-in info
- Enter the User ID and Password, same as you use for your bank
- Update Sign-in info
Are you all done with your 2014 bookkeeping and would like to protect your file from any pre-2015 changes?
In Desktop:
- Edit
- Preferences
- Accounting, Company Preferences
- Closing date section - Set date/Password
- Select the date you would like the books to be closed
- We recommend setting a password as well when prompted
- Click OK
In QuickBooks Online:
- Gear
- Settings
- Advanced
- Accounting - Close the books (check the box) and follow prompts
- Save
Have you heard of "QuickBooks Self-employed"? It's a relatively new offering from Intuit, created to help make taxes easier for Schedule C clients. This package was created to help self-employed people:
- Simplify finances by separating business from personal spending
- Calculate and set aside money for estimated quarterly taxes
- Have Expense tracking by Schedule C categories
Please note, that as of time this was written, you cannot create
Invoices in QuickBooks Self-employed ... but Intuit is working on it.
This is a very new offering, so stay tuned in upcoming months for updated information. And before making any bookkeeping software changes, do your research, and/or ask for advice.
Interested in more QuickBooks or financial information? Join me in our Montclair location on the 3rd Friday of every month for a free 25-minute consult (face to face OR virtual) during our
Office Hours with Expert Advisors! I look forward to seeing you there! Don't forget to take advantage of your complimentary 30-minute bookkeeping assessment. Contact me now to get started.
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 Sponsorship Opportunities at ICF-NJ!
Are your services a PERFECT solution for coaches? Reach several hundred passionate entrepreneurs by sponsoring the ICF-New Jersey's powerful live events, teleconferences, and newsletters.
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2015 Core Competencies Series
"Competent to the Core: Mastering the ICF Core Competencies"
Special offering provided in collaboration with the ICF Philadelphia Chapter
Featured Presenter Lynn Meinke, PCC, Founder and CEO of Coaching Services International Date Tues., Feb. 3, 2015 Time 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. ET Click here for more information on the entire series and to register. |
"Change Your Questions: Change Your Life"
Featured Presenter Marilee Adams Date Tues.,Feb. 24, 2015 Time 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET Location FEA Conference Center 12 Center Drive
Monroe Township, NJ Click here for more information and to register. |
Welcome to Our New ICF-NJ Members! Lisa Billington Renai Ellison Victoria Rossetti
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Meet Your Fellow ICF-NJ Members at a Community Group Meeting If one of your intentions for 2015 is to up level your coaching skills, build your business or collaborate with like-minded coaches, visit one of our Community Groups:
Bergen County 2nd Wed. of the month 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Burlington / Camden / Gloucester Counties 3rd Tues. of the month 7:00 p.m.
Essex / Morris / Union Counties 3rd Tues. of the month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Monmouth County 1st & 3rd Mondays 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Princeton Area NEW LOCATION! 1st Mon. of the month 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Somerset / Morris Counties 3rd Mon. of the month 10 a.m. ET
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 Calling all ICF-NJ Members
Are you interested in writing an article for our monthly newsletter?
Do you have
GOOD NEWS
to share with our community, such as a recent accreditation or publication?
WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Please contact the ICF-NJ Communications Director, Kim Pisolkar, with your ideas and news at Kim@SmallBiz
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