The Badass CEO

Samantha Ettus, founder of PPP Sam Ettus is the true Badass entrepreneur. She is a five-time best-selling author, a public speaker, and podcast host of the What's Her Story podcast, but one public speaking event inspired Sam to to start Park Place Payments. Park Place Payments is a female-founded credit card processing company that is disrupting the status quo of the credit card industry. The male-dominated industry has never focused on customer service or women, and she is here to do that with PPP. Sam explains why nothing will stop her from making this a billion-dollar company and how you can do it too. Episode Contents Payment Processing and How She Raised Capital Hiring Practices, Errors, and Managing Expectations Sam Ettus on Juggling It All As a Female Entrepreneur Putting It Out There and Telling People Your Goals Links Mimi: Today we have Sam Ettus. She is a total badass. She has three kids. She's written five books. She's the founder of Park Place Payments an...

Photographer: Jonathan Cooper | Source: Unsplash ess bank When you start a new business, there are so many things to do that it is easy to let things pile up and cut corners. But starting a separate business banking account is not one of those things to let sit on the to-do list too long. You will be sorry if you do, and you will pay the price at tax season next year! Here are some reasons to motivate you to start one: It makes your bookkeeping easier Prevents mix up between personal and business You can maximize your business deductions Most Importantly, if you are audited by the IRS and mix your personal transactions, this allows the IRS to look into your personal taxes. Not good! Here is everything you need to open a business banking account: Your Completed Business Banking Account Application Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, or Your 501(c)(3) status Tax ID Number Proof of Primary Address Passport or State ID Monthly Credit Card Revenue Partnership Agreement ...