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Mario Iezzoni

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As a child Mario Iezzoni always had an interest in starting and owning a business. His first foray as an entrepreneur was to form the Lehigh River Company. Printing and publishing river maps, Mario started the company while he worked as a river guide on that Pennsylvania River A desire to expand his knowledge in the business arena led to enrollment at Wilkes University in Pa. where he earned an MBA with a concentration in Accounting and Finance. While in graduate school, he opened Lehigh Rafting Rentals, Inc. with a long-time friend, Ted Newton. The company operated successfully from 1988 to 2003 when it was sold to a competitor. In conjunction with his other businesses Mario opened a CPA firms that specialized in assisting small business within his community. He has taught at several Colleges including the University of South Florida where he teaches Entrepreneurship at the College of Business. Mr. Iezzoni moved to Florida after accepting a position at a tax consulting firm based in Clearwater, Fla. The firm specialized in representing individuals with civil and criminal tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Iezzoni is a CPA and has always enjoyed helping small business owners.

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Before Writing That Business Plan. You think writing that business plan is your golden ticket?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by miezzoni

  Writing The Business Plan As a budding entrepreneur you’re about to sit down and begin the arduous task of drafting a business plan. The typical reaction is a speedy attempt to whack an awesome strategy together. Before you start

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Two Parts of Financial Projections: The Known and Unknown

Posted on October 17, 2011 by miezzoni

If you are seeking money, lenders might not give you any until your financial projections accurately express the risk and solve how the funds will get paid back. This financial forecast is also a crucial component of any business plan.

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With Recession-Lined Economy Comes Hotbed of New Business Opportunities

Posted on August 29, 2011 by miezzoni

The commonly forgotten truth about recessions is that they offer new business opportunities for those that are sharp-eyed and willing to do what it takes. A Tampa couple recently traded their corporate careers for a life of entrepreneurship after recognizing

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Entrepreneurial Risk – Rate of Return & Benchmarking Tips

Posted on August 25, 2011 by miezzoni

I still can recall my economics professor explaining the concept of entrepreneurial risk. He went on to say it’s a high rate-of-return that entices the individual to seek entrepreneurship. And, if that rate is not sufficient, the individual will abandon

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Tax Warning! Be Mindful of the Hobby Loss Limitations

Posted on May 6, 2011 by miezzoni

IRS Hobby Loss Limitation Rule: The IRS permits small business owners to deduct necessary expenses, but those expenses, or losses, might get denied if the business doesn’t make a profit in three out of five years of business activity. This

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QuickBooks Help! Reconciliations & Financials Made Easy

Posted on May 4, 2011 by miezzoni

Do you know your current profit margins? Reconciling bank and credit card accounts is paramount to making solid business decisions! Not too long ago, business owners didn’t have a choice but to plunk away at a keyboard to enter hundreds

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Healthcare Conference for Sustainable Health Care Practices

Posted on January 7, 2011 by miezzoni

Doctors, Health care professionals, and medical practitioners – Save the Date! Health care Conference 2011 – Reserve Your Admission Today! Full Story

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Small Business May Skip the Health Tax Credit

Posted on September 24, 2010 by miezzoni

It would be a terrific idea if a small business owner didn’t have to worry about providing health care coverage for its employees. Which is essentially what the Patient Protection Act lays out—so small employers can compete for quality workers.

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New Small Business Tax Credit for Providing Health Care Coverage

Posted on August 23, 2010 by miezzoni

Understanding the verbal jargon related to the new health care legislation can be confusing for most small business owners. Essentially, the law entices small employers to provide health care coverage by refunding income taxes that small businesses pay.

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