The bad news is... if you want business, you need to put a lot of effort into chasing it. And the really bad news is... that will mean doing some cold calling.

Many entrepreneurs look forward to cold calling like they look forward to a visit with their dentist.

However, there is some good news: if it's done properly, cold calling is an effective sales tactic. It really isn't the futile, gut wrenching experience it's so often pictured as.

This Garmin 760 GPS will help you navigate on any street in United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. It has a 4.3 inch wide screen display, and it has Bluetooth for hands free calling.

And, it's free.

The Garmin GPS is the Grand Prize in our 2009 Tax Filer Giveaway. We are also giving away iPods and a digital camera.

You will receive 80 automatic entries in the giveaway if you get all your tax information to Sterck Kulik O'Neill by this Friday. Or, you'll earn:

• 60 automatic entries if you deliver your information by February 20
• 40 automatic entries if you deliver your information by February 27
• 20 automatic entries if you deliver your information by March 6
• 10 automatic entries if you deliver your information by March 20
• 1 automatic entry if you deliver your information by April 14

Help us do your taxes on time AND receive automatic chances to receive this GPS and other cool electronics!

And, so do your customers.

Unfortunately, delays in providing service are often unavoidable. Unavoidable, but not unmanageable.

Don't forget to visit our news page for regularly updated articles for your financial success.

Today the news page talks about:

• The IRS providing collection relief to taxpayers in this recession
• Tax tips in a falling market
• California's tax relief for taxpayers who received forgiveness on their mortgages

... and more stories to help you and your business