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Myka said. “Once we work out the details, the entire group can vote to approve our plan.”
“Myka, you were a bookkeeper for IVA. You know how to do all that,” Robyn Jenner insisted.
“Yes, but I wasn’t the chief accountant. He set up the system and I followed it,” Myka said. “Mind you, it’s not that I can’t do it, I’ve just never done it before.”
“I can help you,” Joshua said. “A limited liability company—an LLC—is taxed like a sole proprietorship, but profits and losses appear on each member’s tax returns. The annual fees are low, at least here in New Mexico,” he said. “If the LLC takes off, you can still incorporate.”
“We need someone who can set up the bookkeeping,” Grandma Medeiros said, “and you’re it, Myka.”
Myka considered this. “If we can get enough people interested, we’ll have the volume and the varied inventory we need to expand the store. But we’ll also have to let the world know we’re here. That means advertising. Since our funds will be tight, we’ll have to become more active online and join the various social media sites to tell people about our store.”
Robyn smiled. “Hey, I worked publicity for years. I’ll tackle that side of it if you handle the bookkeeping.”
“See that?” Grandma said. “All the pieces are falling into place.”
“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Some people won’t join up, so be prepared for that. In our last meeting, someone said we’d be turning our hobbies into full-time jobs,” Myka said.
“That was Bertie,” Robyn said, “but things are even worse now.”
“Let’s go to the town council meeting tonight and present a united front,” Grandma said. “Between now and then, we can spread the word that Myka’s found a way to save the town. Sure, it’s an exaggeration, but we need a good turnout, and I’m betting people will come out of curiosity if nothing else.”
“I agree,” Robyn said.
“Will you help us out—officially?” Myka asked Joshua. “Like a consultant.”
“I’ll do my best to get you started, but I’m not sure how long I’ll be in town,” he warned.
“Fair enough,” Myka said. “While you’re here, will you take part, including coming to the town meeting tonight? We’ll need to get everyone fired up.”
Joshua hesitated. “I’m not sure how good I’ll be with that.”
“I’ll sell the idea, but I need you there to answer business questions,” Myka said.
“All right, I’m in.”
“Okay then. Everyone pass the word,” Grandma said. “By tonight we want that town hall packed.”
After they all left, Myka dropped down on the couch. “Oh, help,” she whispered, not expecting an answer.
Joshua smiled. “You’ll do fine tonight, Myka, and I’ll be there to back you up—if you need it.” He grew serious. “But there’s one thing you haven’t considered, and it could create a problem.”
“What?”
“I’m not exactly the town’s favorite son. When I left, I’m sure lots of people cheered. Most everyone still remembers me as the punk who was always in trouble. They’re not going to trust anything I say.”
“Right now this town’s fighting for survival, and everything else has to take second place. You ran a multipartner business for several years, one large enough to deal with subcontractors and all the problems that entails. We need you... I need you.” She swallowed hard. “I know I talk brave, but there’s so much at stake. I may be in over my head.”
“Most people expanding a business feel like that at one time or another. Your first battle is against the little voice inside that says you can’t do it. If you get past that, it’ll be downhill from there,” he said.
After he left, Myka stayed by the window and watched him walk to his truck. Everything about Joshua drew her in, from his confidence to the quiet strength he brought to bear on the very things that terrified her.
She turned away from the window and sighed
“Myka, you were a bookkeeper for IVA. You know how to do all that,” Robyn Jenner insisted.
“Yes, but I wasn’t the chief accountant. He set up the system and I followed it,” Myka said. “Mind you, it’s not that I can’t do it, I’ve just never done it before.”
“I can help you,” Joshua said. “A limited liability company—an LLC—is taxed like a sole proprietorship, but profits and losses appear on each member’s tax returns. The annual fees are low, at least here in New Mexico,” he said. “If the LLC takes off, you can still incorporate.”
“We need someone who can set up the bookkeeping,” Grandma Medeiros said, “and you’re it, Myka.”
Myka considered this. “If we can get enough people interested, we’ll have the volume and the varied inventory we need to expand the store. But we’ll also have to let the world know we’re here. That means advertising. Since our funds will be tight, we’ll have to become more active online and join the various social media sites to tell people about our store.”
Robyn smiled. “Hey, I worked publicity for years. I’ll tackle that side of it if you handle the bookkeeping.”
“See that?” Grandma said. “All the pieces are falling into place.”
“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Some people won’t join up, so be prepared for that. In our last meeting, someone said we’d be turning our hobbies into full-time jobs,” Myka said.
“That was Bertie,” Robyn said, “but things are even worse now.”
“Let’s go to the town council meeting tonight and present a united front,” Grandma said. “Between now and then, we can spread the word that Myka’s found a way to save the town. Sure, it’s an exaggeration, but we need a good turnout, and I’m betting people will come out of curiosity if nothing else.”
“I agree,” Robyn said.
“Will you help us out—officially?” Myka asked Joshua. “Like a consultant.”
“I’ll do my best to get you started, but I’m not sure how long I’ll be in town,” he warned.
“Fair enough,” Myka said. “While you’re here, will you take part, including coming to the town meeting tonight? We’ll need to get everyone fired up.”
Joshua hesitated. “I’m not sure how good I’ll be with that.”
“I’ll sell the idea, but I need you there to answer business questions,” Myka said.
“All right, I’m in.”
“Okay then. Everyone pass the word,” Grandma said. “By tonight we want that town hall packed.”
After they all left, Myka dropped down on the couch. “Oh, help,” she whispered, not expecting an answer.
Joshua smiled. “You’ll do fine tonight, Myka, and I’ll be there to back you up—if you need it.” He grew serious. “But there’s one thing you haven’t considered, and it could create a problem.”
“What?”
“I’m not exactly the town’s favorite son. When I left, I’m sure lots of people cheered. Most everyone still remembers me as the punk who was always in trouble. They’re not going to trust anything I say.”
“Right now this town’s fighting for survival, and everything else has to take second place. You ran a multipartner business for several years, one large enough to deal with subcontractors and all the problems that entails. We need you... I need you.” She swallowed hard. “I know I talk brave, but there’s so much at stake. I may be in over my head.”
“Most people expanding a business feel like that at one time or another. Your first battle is against the little voice inside that says you can’t do it. If you get past that, it’ll be downhill from there,” he said.
After he left, Myka stayed by the window and watched him walk to his truck. Everything about Joshua drew her in, from his confidence to the quiet strength he brought to bear on the very things that terrified her.
She turned away from the window and sighed
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