Tag leaders

Dealing with Angry People

  Sometimes homeschool leaders must deal with angry members. It seems as if the ugliness from social media creeps into our homeschool groups. It’s happened to Alicia Strunkel, a homeschool leader form Georgia. Alicia explains to host Carol Topp how…

Dealing with Opposition When You’re a People Pleaser

  Are you a people pleaser? Alicia Strunkel, a homeschool leader form Georgia, is, but after 11 years of leading homeschool groups, she has learned how to deal with opposition. Alicia explains to host Carol Topp how she has learned to…

Keep Meetings to a Minimum

  Does your homeschool group have a hard time getting volunteers? Maybe you need to keep meetings to a minimum since homeschoolers are busy people. Homeschool leader Michele Gross shares some great tips on keeping meetings to a minimum but…

Recruiting Volunteers

  Does your homeschool group have a hard time finding volunteers? Many groups struggle with getting people to help out. Homeschool leader Michele Gross shares some great tips for recruiting volunteers with host Carol Topp. Michele has been a homeschool…

ABC Test for Independent Contractors

  Is your homeschool teacher an employee or Independent Contractor? In 2018 California Supreme Court tried to make that questions easier to answer with a simpler 3 part test: The ABC Test for Independent Contractor status. Can You Pass The…

Form 1099-MISC is due Jan 31!

Did you know there are some tax forms to file before April 15? There are if you are a homeschool business owner or homeschool nonprofit that paid anyone more than $600 in a calendar year. I’m talking about the IRS…

Tips for a New Homeschool Group Treasurer

  Amanda’s been secretary of her homeschool group, Heartland Homeschool Association in southeast Missouri. But she agreed to a new role as treasurer. In this short podcast episode (12 minutes)  Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, and Amanda will discuss: Keeping a…

What Should a Homeschool Group Secretary be Doing?

  Homeschool leader Amanda Shafer is a woman of many talents. After first serving as her board secretary, she is now switching to serving as their treasurer! In this short podcast episode (12 minutes)  Carol Topp, the HomeschoolCPA, and Amanda…