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Everyone is talking about Japanese organizing guru Marie Kondo and her “KonMari” home organizing method dedicated to the “life-changing magic of tidying up. ”Kondo has authored an international bestselling book of home organizing advice, and is also the star of a new Netflix show called Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.  Perhaps you’ve seen your own friends and relatives on social media sharing their latest photos from decluttering and tidying up their own homes, Kondo-style.  There’s something so refreshing and energizing about the idea of organizing your house, getting rid of unwanted clutter, and living a simpler existence; Marie Kondo has created a global sensation with her advice to only keep happiness-inducing items that “spark joy” for you, to carefully fold each item in your clothing drawers in a way that saves space and makes each item easy to find, and to “thank” the discarded items that you give away at the end.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ”—Nelson Mandela“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. ”— John F. Kennedy“Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

If you’re looking to start your own, flexible work from home career, an independent contractor position might provide you with the best opportunity. Independent contractor jobs usually allow you to work around your schedule and may offer you more control over your finances. Plus, with an independent contractor job, you’re basically starting your own work from home business. There’s also a lot of variety in independent contractor positions, so you won’t be stuck in a typical 9 to 5 job doing the same thing every day.

Some LLCs and corporations (if they meet the IRS’s eligibility requirements) may choose to be taxed as an S Corporation. But what does that mean exactly? With 2019 just beginning, now is a perfect time to consider whether an S Corp election might benefit your business. Moreover, the deadline for choosing tax treatment as an S Corporation is fast approaching (March 15) if your business tax year aligns with the calendar year and you want to be treated as an S Corp in 2019.  Whether an S Corp election will benefit your business depends on various factors.