About Maria Marsala

An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. For 25 years, Maria streamlined Fortune 500 companies, nurtured non-profits, and discovered her niche—mentoring women CEOs and executives. Armed with corporate secrets and life coach credentials, Maria founded Elevating Your Business to help female financial professionals live better using her proprietary brand of consultative-coaching. Contact Maria today and take the first step toward freedom, full-fillment, and a sparkling quality of life!
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6 January 2021

New Tax Form For Business Owners (and others)

2022-08-07T16:11:56-04:00January 6th, 2021|2. Management|0 Comments

Just an IRS alert: For many years, we used 1099-Misc to report payment to nonemployee compensation (money we paid another individual or company) most often for services they provided above $600. That's changed this year and I am providing some resources to you to learn more.   Unfortunatly, the IRS has not changed the process by which we complete NEC or the MISC form.  So remember: you need an original copy of a form, available free to order at IRS website or buy in your local Office Supply store, etc.  Do not find a form and then print it from an online source. Beginning with Tax Year 2020, you must use Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, to report payments of

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28 December 2020

More clients, more fun in 2021?! YES!

2022-08-07T16:11:56-04:00December 28th, 2020|Niching & Attracting Ideal Clients|0 Comments

Women Financial Advisors… What if you could: Attract more ideal clients to your business with targeted marketing? Uplevel your team and align everyone with your business vision and purpose? Transform your mindset and eliminate the limiting beliefs holding you back? Spend MORE time working with clients and less time hunting for prospects? Join the ranks of the industry’s top advisors whose secret is “niching rich”?   Would any ONE of these improvements help your business take off in 2021?   Hello, my name is Maria Marsala. I’m here to introduce you to the profitable reality of creating a niche for your financial firm. It won’t cost you a penny.  It’s all in an on-demand, ready-to-play 45-minute

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9 October 2020

6 Ways To Improve Your Firms Local Online Visibility

2022-08-07T16:11:56-04:00October 9th, 2020|Website Development|0 Comments

Improving your local online visibility is a very simple process. You achieve this primarily by filling out a profile for your business on various online directories. Some directories, like Google My Business, will even send you a monthly email to let you know how many times people viewed your profile and clicked to your site. You’ll have extra chances to be seen by people who currently don’t know you when they search for your business type. So, don’t forget to include your niche on each directory, when applicable. To register, simply go online, fill in your business information, and then wait for an approval email or postcard in the mail to verify that you are who you say you are.

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9 June 2020

Entrepreneur Magazine: Track your “lessons learned”

2022-08-07T16:11:57-04:00June 9th, 2020|Leadership|0 Comments

Track “lessons learned.” As you grow your business, some ideas will work–and some will fail miserably. Many who came before us failed before they found success.  RH Macy failed at 7 stores before he founded Macy’s. Einstein was expelled from school.  Edison had more than 1000 failures. What they had in common, at a minimum,  is that they learned from their mistakes and were persistent. Create a Lessons Learned Sheet to record the institutional knowledge you collect on projects, new forms, new processes, etc.  Did a marketing idea tank?  A meeting with a prospect go astray?  Record the situation in detail on paper or in a database–as well as your analysis of why it didn’t work–and

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26 May 2020

Personal Care Products From a Trusted Brand

2022-08-07T16:11:57-04:00May 26th, 2020|Human Interest Articles|0 Comments

I don't usually mention AVON Products, but today I am. I was an Avon Representative, for almost 2 years, when I was 12 years old!  My mom had to sign me up since I was too young to legally complete a contract.   But I ended up my best client because I couldn't get enough adults -- including my own family -- to believe in me. I swore that some day I would sell AVON again, and in August 2007, I took kept my promise to my younger self. While it's not my main business, and I don't spend too much time on it, it has been fun.  And an opportunity to meet other women. AVON 

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