Speaker/Workshops

Carol Topp, CPA

I have a variety of workshops that I present at conventions, community events, on-line events, podcasts and webinars.

My biography: About

Please contact me to book me for an interview, podcast,  convention or event.

I am a member of the Old Schoolhouse Speakers Bureau

I spoke on the topic of Micro Business for Teens at these  homeschool conventions in 2011:

Workshops:

Micro Business for Teenagers: Starting a Micro Business (Can be Part 1 of a 2 part series or stand alone) (very popular and fills a room every time!) view slides here

Encouragement for teenagers to start and run their own micro business. They will learn a lot while earning some money. A micro business can be started quickly and easily with no debt from home. Presenter Carol Topp, CPA has counseled dozens of teenagers starting a business and will discuss business plans, ideas. Teenagers and their parents are encouraged to attend together!

Hear my interview (8 minutes) in starting a micro business on WDLM Quad Cities here

Micro Business for Teenagers: Running a Micro Business (Can be Part 2 of a 2 part series) view slides here

Information for teenagers who wish to run  a successful micro business. Presenter Carol Topp, CPA has counseled dozens of teenagers running  a business and will discuss sales, marketing, taxes and record keeping. She will explain the basics of a business tax return, business deductions and the “hidden” tax on the Form 1040. Carol puts difficult accounting and tax issues into easy-to-understand English. Teenagers and their parents are encouraged to attend together!

Wanna Be a WAHM (Work at Home Mom)? view slides here

More and more homeschool mothers are becoming WAHMs (Work at Home Mothers). In this workshop, homeschooling mother and WAHM herself, Carol Topp, CPA, will discuss how to start a home-based business, avoiding WAHM scams, and balancing homeschooling and working.  As an accountant, Carol helps small, home-based businesses get off the ground. She’ll offer her professional knowledge and her personal experience on being a WAHM in this helpful workshop.

Budget is a Dirty Word view slides here

This workshop covers planning your spending to fit your priorities, how to set up your finances to run automatically, how to know if you are in financial trouble and how to get out of debt successfully. Scriptures and Biblical concepts are sprinkled in, but it’s not a Bible study on finances. The class is practical and lively with group participation.

How to Teach Kids About Managing Money (When You’re Not Doing So Great Yourself) View handout here

So you don’t consider yourself a financial role model. Take heart, you can still teach your kids financial principles. This workshop offers tips on how to teach your kids the money basics as part of your busy lifestyle. We’ll also discuss what topics to teach at each age from preschoolers to college age.

Here my interview with Hannah Keeley on How to Teach Kids About Managing Money (When You’re Not Doing So Great Yourself)

Teens and Taxes view slides here

Are you confused about whether or not your teenager owes taxes? Do they need to file a tax return? Can they be included on your tax return? Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and tax preparer, Carol Topp will lead a workshop to explain tax laws that apply to teenagers. Whether your student is employed, self-employed or just earning cash by babysitting, Carol can answer your questions. There will be helpful handouts, real life case studies and easy-to-understand explanations. Bring along your teenager! They may learn something!

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My fees and travel reimbursement are negotiable.

I am available for radio and podcast interviews as well as live presentations.

Please contact me to book me for an interview, podcast, convention or event.

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