In this issue...
	Do You Have an IRS Retirement Plan Deadline? Doing Your Own PR Avoiding Pitfalls in the New Tax Law What You Can Do About E-Mail Spam Is Your Accountant or CPA Worth Your Money?

Doing Your Own PR

A clear, focused, and short message is the centerpiece to your business' public relations campaign. And, you do not need to spend your last dime on hiring a PR company. You can do public relations work yourself by contacting media and networking within your community. One Tip: tie your message to current topics in the news. "Every reporter is looking for a different spin on the story of the day. If you can think of a way to present the story with a fresh angle and link it to your name, you won't be able to stop the press," suggests Nichole L. Torres. More on Successful Public Relations ... »

Avoiding Pitfalls in the New Tax Law

The "Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003" produced five pitfalls to avoid when planning for taxes, investment, and retirement. Read these new ways you could lose money unless you take proper steps to take advantage of the 2003 tax changes. Sterck Enfield O'Neill will be conducting a comprehensive planning seminar later this year. Contact us to make sure you receive an invitation for the fall session. In the meantime, review five places where planners could trip up and four sure steps we can take together to help you keep your money. 5 Pitfalls to Avoid and 4 Steps to Take ... »

What You Can Do About E-Mail Spam

46% of all e-mail is spam! This is according to Brightmail, an e-mail filtering company. Blacklists, whitelists, Bayesian analysis, content filtering, fingerprinting, and consensus filtering are different techniques for stopping offending e-mail from clogging your in-box. Sterck Enfield O'Neill does not spam. We are sending our newsletter to you because you are a client, have contacted us for information, or have joined a network we are a part of. And, if we have made a mistake and you want to be removed from our mailing list, a click on the "Safe Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of this page gets you permanently off our list -- we won't ever add you back! For an in-depth look at what you can do to stop the spam from others, click on the article below. Stop the Spammers, and the 10 Top Spam Subject Lines ... »

Is Your Accountant or CPA Worth Your Money?

Are you satisfied with your current accountant or CPA? Do they provide you with the level of service, competence, and benefits you deserve? If not, your choice of CPA may be impacting your potential growth and success To help you understand what your CPA should provide, click on the logo to immediately download your FREE assessment tool THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT'S $CORECARD which specifically outlines the skills, credentials, competence, and benefits every professional and business owner should demand from their CPA. More on this topic »