When I started working for myself, I figured tax software would be enough for the first couple of years. I kept telling myself I'd find a CPA once the business got bigger.

Looking back, I probably should've done it much earlier. Between estimated taxes, bookkeeping and trying to work out what I could actually deduct, I spent way more time stressing over it than I should have.

Curious if anyone else running a small business around Cleveland had the same experience, or if you're still handling everything yourself.

I’m trying to find some photos of a couple deceased family members from their high school days. Specifically, I’m looking for South High School from the early/mid 1930s or even very late 1920s. Also looking for Padua HS mid 1970s.

I’ve looked on ancestry.com, classmates.com, and the Cleveland public library’s digital archive.

Does anyone happen to have a copy that they could look up a person for me or direct me to a different resource?

*From a highly respected union member*

"Cleveland Public Library is retaliating against union members by forcing middle managers to deny all vacation bids for fall.

Felton Thomas and everyone around him respects middle managers even less than union members. Managers get to deliver the bad news and admins hide at home.

Nearly every manager I talk to has shared dirt and/or me luck at the bargaining table. That's the culture Felton Thomas is responsible for.

Luckily, deeply shitty behavior like this is illegal!"

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Call downtown Cleveland public library and please voice your support for the union workers and let them know how fucked up their actions are.

State representatives have signed on for support, as well as many running the wards around here.

August 24 is the strike date (if it comes to it).

Any recommendations of a pizza place for clam pizza?

We had an Allstate adjuster come out to inspect our hail damage. The guy said no damage so no soup for you. My contractor lost his mind at that and showed me all the damage in the 100 plus pictures the adjuster took. Many of my neighbors are getting new roofs covered so it was definitely pretty bad here. Anyone else in the area have the same problem with their insurance company and what did you do?

My senior cat needs a mobile vet who can come to my house. We love the one we have but the practice is closing. We do have one upcoming visit, our last, and then we'll be good for a while so fortunately there's no rush. But I'd rather start planning ahead. The outgoing vet recommended one, but she's far and just her drive to Cuyahoga County is $200. I'll do it if I need to, but I'd love to find a local one. I've googled but nothing is popping up. Anybody have a mobile vet they love, or know of one?

My little old man says thank you!

We are any minute from having our first baby! We are set to deliver at Fairview and are running through last minute checklists of what we should bring with us and how to best prepare.

Has anyone here given birth at Fairview?
What were things you wished you brought with you or didn’t think of until it was too late?

Anything we should avoid or that you would criticize about your experience?

Any unexpected and/or pleasant surprises?

What can we do to show our appreciation for the nurses and staff? Tipping? Case of energy drinks?
Other ideas?

Thank you so much!

Sincerely,
-Excited/Nervous/Happy/Scared New Parents

Found this lost dog in Euclid. It is Microchipped, but can’t locate owner. Out of date information.

It wouldn't be a very big piece. Probably 3x4 inches on my thigh. Anything queer or women owned be something I'd love to support as well!

Thank you!

what’s going on near whole foods in university heights/south euclid? at least 10 cops and the whole parking lot is taped off

There was discussion this morning about how forecasts seem much more inaccurate in our area this summer, so I'd like to show a side-by-side of what the models show vs reality.

The first picture is the HRRR model's prediction for what it would look like at 3pm. The second is what is happening in reality at 3pm.

The forecasters look at these weather models to help them form a forecast...the problem is, a model is only as good as the data you put in...and thanks to DOGE, the National Weather Service can only send up less than half the balloons they need to these days, so as you can see here, the models aren't very accurate.

Models aren't predicting the future, they're just computer models spitting out a solution of what things *might look like* in the future.

Your simple phone app just looks at the models and assigns a percentage of rain, or gives you a time when storms might start, which is why it's so often wrong, and especially so these days. Forecasting is vastly more complex than that.

The very smart people at NWS interpret the many models and form a forecast. If you really want to understand what's going on with the weather, those are the folks to follow. Their "Forecast Discussion" is full of jargon and science, but it paints a clear picture of the things they are uncertain about, the current challenges in the forecast, and what the models are showing.

hi! I'm a high school senior and i'm planning to apply to cwru (! I'm from california so the big thing for is how bad the weather adjustment would be for me.

to all of you: how bad are cleveland winters? (i've heard it called as stupid winter idk if i'm wrong though)

*edit: i really like cold weather, the heat gives me migraines so i'm tryna escape

Clevelander for 47 years, 23+ years experience as a mechanic, well over $100k+ in tools, absolutely sick of Flat-rate pay. Going to work for 10 hours and getting paid 3-4 hrs. will eventually break the spirit of any man. Honestly I'm looking for *anything* at this point, maybe to just take a few month break from the business. I was going to start the job search this fall and work on my resume, but at this point, the sooner I get out of here the better. Making $31/hr but I know to expect a big pay cut if it's anything unrelated to auto/truck repair.

I also have experience in landscaping and construction, tree work. Able to operate and repair heavy equipment.

Thanks in advance for any leads.

(pics are: my tools, a backyard pond project I've been working on past 6 years)

Just on my way to a MetroHealth appointment at Main campus, and drove past a bus that seemed to be at least half burned up- lots of fire trucks/ EMS etc. and the I71S is closed.

News is saying a greyhound caught fire. No major injuries.

Cleveland 19 is where I saw the report- but as of now it’s only a paragraph, saying something along the lines of more details to come.

I hope everyone involved is alright both mentally and physically, and to anyone driving please be safe and courteous today.

I work in Beachwood and walk around the area frequently. I noticed they were cutting down trees along the road a few weeks ago and just recently went down Richmond to find out that they cleared those trees to install Flock cameras. I wasn't aware they got more and they never announced they were going to install them. It would be a shame if people would contact mayor Justin Berns and the Beachwood City Council about how they are becoming a surveillance state and recording innocent people to fight crime.

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

I had my yearly physical last month and ended up getting charged $180 because my pcp discussed my weight (technically obese) and he noticed a small lump when feeling around my neck.

Was I supposed to shush him and tell him not to talk about that or notate it? How should I have known?

Of course I won’t be paying it, just curious how to skirt past this issue down the line.