"Practical U.S. Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping for Haitians"
A hands-on course to help you understand, prepare, and profit from tax preparation.
- Teacher: Dieudonne Vernet
Course Duration: 30 hours
Skill Level: Beginner
🎓 Tax & Book Keeping
💡 UNIT 1 – Introduction to Taxes & Basic Bookkeeping
📜 What is the U.S. tax system? – Federal vs. state taxes, IRS role, tax year basics
🧍 Who must file taxes? – Residents, non-residents, and income thresholds
💵 Types of income – W-2, 1099, self-employment, investments, rental income
📅 Tax season timeline – Deadlines and key dates
📂 Basic bookkeeping for tax prep – Organizing receipts, invoices, and expenses
🛠 Essential tools – Spreadsheets, Wave, QuickBooks basics
🗃 Document checklist – Everything to gather before filing
🧾 UNIT 2 – Understanding Tax Forms & Schedules
📄 Form 1040 breakdown – What each section means
📑 Common schedules – Schedule 1, Schedule C, Schedule E, Schedule SE
📬 Income reporting forms – W-2, 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B
📌 Special forms – HSA (Form 8889), IRA (Form 8606), and more
👥 UNIT 3 – Filing Status & Dependents
📋 Filing statuses explained – Single, MFJ, MFS, HOH, QW
🔍 Choosing the best status – Maximizing benefits and minimizing taxes
👶 Dependent rules – Qualifying child vs. qualifying relative
⚖ Special rules for divorced/separated parents
🎖 Military dependent rules – Unique filing benefits for service members
🎯 UNIT 4 – Tax Credits & Deductions
🧮 Standard deduction vs. itemizing – Which is best for your situation
📉 Common deductions – Student loan interest, business expenses, medical costs
🏆 Key credits – Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, Education Credits
📏 Credit phase-outs – Understanding income limits and eligibility
📅 UNIT 5 – Estimated Taxes, State Taxation & Special Cases
🗓 Estimated taxes – For contractors, freelancers, and the self-employed
🏛 State income taxes – States that tax vs. no-tax states
🌎 Multi-state income – Rules for part-year residents and multiple states
🏘 Local taxes – City and municipality-specific rules
💰 UNIT 6 – Retirement Accounts & Distributions
📦 IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k) basics – Contributions and tax benefits
📊 Contribution limits – Annual caps and catch-up contributions
⏳ Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) – When and how much to withdraw
🚫 Early withdrawal penalties – Exceptions and rules
📄 Form 1099-R – Reporting retirement income
🖥 UNIT 7 – Hands-On Tax Preparation Practice
🖋 Full tax return walkthrough – Step-by-step guided example
📂 Multiple scenarios – W-2 + 1099, investment income, rental income
⚠ Common mistakes – How to spot and avoid them
🗒 Client checklist – Ensuring complete and accurate filings
🔧 UNIT 8 – Tax Software Training & Business Setup
💻 Popular tax software – TaxSlayer Pro, Drake, and others
🖱 Data entry steps – From documents to e-file submission
📨 E-filing process – Sending returns securely
🆔 IRS PTIN registration – Becoming an official preparer
📈 Starting your tax business – Legal setup and marketing tips
🤝 Finding clients – Networking in the Haitian community and beyond
🛡 Ethics & confidentiality – Building trust with clients
⚠️ DISCLAIMER / AVÈTISMAN LEGAL
🇺🇸 English:
This course is for educational purposes only. The Markancetech LLC team is not your tax advisor or preparer. The information shared in this course does not constitute professional tax advice. Always consult a qualified tax professional if you need personalized help.
🇭🇹 Kreyòl:
Kou sa se sèlman pou edikasyon. Ekip Markancetech LLC pa konseye taks ou ni preparatè taks pèsonèl ou. Enfòmasyon ki pataje nan kou sa a pa ranplase sèvis pwofesyonèl. Tanpri kontakte yon ekspè taks si ou bezwen asistans pèsonalize.
📌 Mete Kou Sa an Valè
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👨🏽🎓 Fòmasyon konplè pou moun ki vle vin preparatè taks
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💼 Siksè pratik pou antreprenè ak kontraktè
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📈 Avni pou ou si ou vle kreye yon ajans taks pa w
- Teacher: Dieudonne Vernet
Course Duration: 40 hours
Skill Level: Beginner
Jounen jodi a, Li pa nesesè pou w ale nan lokal yon biznis si w vle achte yon pwodui oswa sèvis ankò. Ou ka jis pran telefòn ou, epi w achte pwodui a epi y'ap pote l ba ou kote w vle a. Anfèt, chak jou ki pase, plis moun prefere achte sou entènèt. Kounya ou ka vann san pwoblèm sou TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Amazon, oswa Sou Pwòp Sit Pa w Kèlkeswa kote w ye a.
Gen plizyè milya dola k' ap brase sou nèt la chak jou nan kesyon tranzaksyon Anliy. Nan kou sa, w ap aprann bonjan fason pou w kreye yon shop anliy epi konekte l ak diferan rezo sosyal yo yon fason w ka fè lajan sou nèt la san pwoblèm. Lè w fini kou sa, w'ap ka kreye kèlkeswa sit la. Si w vle vann pa mwayen drop shipping, w ap ka fè sa tou san okenn difikilte.
Nan kou sa nou anseye teknoloji tankou: Woocommerce, Shopify, TiktokShop, Metashop, Walmart, Amazon, Ebay, Alidropship, elatriye. Sa a se kou E-commerce ki pi konplè ki egziste sou mache a an Kreyòl Ayisyen. Pran Kou a jodi a epi kòmanse reyalize rèv ou. Reyisit ou pi Pre ke sa w te ka imajine!
🛒 Advanced E-commerce Course: From Setup to Success
Welcome to the Advanced E-commerce Course, a professional and results-driven training designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, and future e-commerce leaders. This program combines academic structure with real-world application, giving you not only the knowledge but also the hands-on skills to launch, manage, and scale a profitable online business.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
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Platform Mastery: Build and optimize stores on WordPress (WooCommerce), Shopify, and dominate leading marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Mercado Libre, and TikTok Shop.
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AI for E-commerce: Harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to generate product descriptions, automate customer support, optimize advertising campaigns, and personalize the shopping experience.
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Business Operations: Manage inventory, payments, shipping, and customer relationships with professional-level systems and strategies.
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Marketing & Growth: Implement advanced SEO, email campaigns, social media strategies, and paid ads to consistently drive traffic and convert sales.
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Real Practice, Real Profits: Apply your learning through projects, simulations, and case studies—so you can see how everything works in practice and start making money right away.
🎯 Course Outcome:
By the end of this course, you won’t just “know” e-commerce—you’ll be prepared to take action immediately. Whether your goal is to build your own online store, expand your existing business, or explore new marketplaces, you will leave with the confidence and skillset to turn ideas into income and scale your business sustainably.
This is more than a course—it’s your roadmap to becoming a modern e-commerce entrepreneur in today’s global digital economy.
📘 Advanced E-commerce Course Syllabus
Duration: 9 Weeks (flexible, can be expanded)
Format: Online/Hybrid (Videos, Tutorials, Assignments, Live Sessions)
Goal: Equip students with advanced tools and strategies to build, optimize, and scale profitable online stores using WordPress/WooCommerce, Shopify, AI, and global marketplaces.
Unit 1 – E-commerce Foundations & Business Models
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Understanding e-commerce ecosystems (DTC, B2B, Dropshipping, Print on Demand, Wholesale, Affiliate)
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Choosing the right model based on skills, budget, and goals
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E-commerce compliance (LLC setup, sales tax, payment processors, merchant accounts)
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🔥 Practical: Students pick their business model & niche
Unit 2 – Advanced WordPress + WooCommerce
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Professional WooCommerce store setup (themes, builders, optimization)
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Plugins & automation tools (subscriptions, memberships, upsells, product bundles)
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Payment gateways & multi-currency setups
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Speed optimization & mobile responsiveness
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🔥 Practical: Build a fully functional WooCommerce store ready for sales
Unit 3 – Shopify Mastery
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Best apps for growth (SEO, Email/SMS automation, Reviews, Upsells)
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Storefront design for high conversions
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Shopify Payments & third-party solutions
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🔥 Practical: Build & launch a conversion-optimized Shopify store
Unit 4 – AI for E-commerce
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Using AI for:
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Product research & trend forecasting
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AI-generated product descriptions, SEO, and ads
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AI chatbots & customer service automation
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AI tools for inventory & pricing strategies
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🔥 Practical: Students integrate AI tools to automate parts of their store
Unit 5 – Marketplaces Deep Dive
(Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Mercado Libre)
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Account creation & seller policies for each platform
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Product research tools (Helium 10, Jungle Scout, Zik Analytics, etc.)
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Optimizing product listings for SEO & conversions
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Fulfillment methods (FBA, FBM, Walmart Fulfillment Services, TikTok logistics)
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Cross-listing strategies across marketplaces
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🔥 Practical: Students list at least 3 products on one marketplace
Unit 6 – Marketing & Sales Funnels
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Facebook/Instagram Ads for e-commerce
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Google Shopping & Performance Max campaigns
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TikTok Ads for viral e-commerce sales
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Email/SMS marketing automation (flows, sequences, abandoned cart recovery)
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Influencer marketing & UGC content for brand growth
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🔥 Practical: Students launch their first ad campaign with a set budget
Unit 7 – Scaling & Growth Strategies
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Multi-channel selling & integrations (Shopify ↔ Amazon, WooCommerce ↔ eBay, etc.)
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Inventory management tools (Zoho, Cin7, TradeGecko)
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Outsourcing: hiring VAs, dropshipping agents, and fulfillment partners
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International expansion (selling in LATAM, Europe, Asia)
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🔥 Practical: Students connect at least 2 platforms (e.g., WooCommerce + Amazon)
Unit 8 – Money-Making Systems & Exit Strategy
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Analyzing profit margins, CAC, and LTV
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Scaling winning products with ads & influencer collabs
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Building a strong brand vs short-term dropshipping
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How to sell your e-commerce business (Flippa, Empire Flippers, Investors)
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🔥 Capstone Project: Students present their e-commerce store with live products, ad campaigns, and a growth roadmap
🎯 Final Deliverables for Students
By the end of the course, each student will have:
✅ A fully functional WordPress/WooCommerce OR Shopify store
✅ Listings live on at least one marketplace (Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, etc.)
✅ Automated AI-powered tools running in their business
✅ A live marketing campaign bringing traffic & sales
✅ A complete scaling plan for growth
- Teacher: Dieudonne Vernet
Course Duration: 52 hours
Skill Level: Intermediate
💼 Advanced Entrepreneurship
✨ Course Introduction
Too many Haitian immigrants in the U.S. work 6 days a week and still struggle to pay bills, raise their families, and live the life they truly desire. What if there were another path — one that offers freedom, stability, and growth?
Advanced Entrepreneurship is not just another course about starting a business. It is your passport to wealth, independence, and legacy.
In this program, you’ll learn to:
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🧠 Shift your mindset from worker to creator
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📈 Build businesses and systems that can grow even when you're not working
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🤝 Become a leader in your community and help other entrepreneurs rise
📖 A Short Story
Meet Marie, a young Haitian woman working long hours cleaning houses 6 days a week. She was tired, underpaid, and constantly stressed. One day, Marie decided to start her own cleaning company. She took this course, followed the step-by-step system, and within a year, she:
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Registered her LLC ✅
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Built a small team 👥
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Created flyers and promoted her services on WhatsApp 📲
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Doubled her income 💰
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Now takes Sundays and Mondays off to spend with her kids 🥰
Marie didn’t get rich overnight — she got smarter. And so can you.
📘 Unit 1: Entrepreneurship 101
🚀 Introduction
Entrepreneurship is more than just "starting a business." It's about finding a problem, imagining a solution, and building something that people value. In this unit, you'll discover how to shift your thinking, create your own opportunities, and understand what it truly means to be an entrepreneur.
✅ What we will cover:
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💡 What is entrepreneurship? (Problem ➝ Idea ➝ Audience)
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🔁 From employee to entrepreneur: making the mindset shift
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❌ Myths vs. Reality: Entrepreneurship in the Haitian context
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🧠 How to generate business ideas: Real scenarios from the Haitian community
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🌍 Solving problems in the Haitian-American community
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🔍 Quick and simple market research techniques
📘 Unit 2: Business Structures
🏗️ Introduction
Before your business can grow, you must give it a solid foundation. That begins with understanding how to structure it. In this unit, we’ll walk you through different legal structures, how to pick a powerful name, and how to secure your domain and brand identity — all without overwhelming you with legal jargon or paperwork just yet.
✅ What we will cover:
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🌐 Securing your domain and social media handles
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®️ Understanding the basics of trademarks
📘 Unit 3: The Business Plan
📝 Introduction
A business without a plan is like a boat without a compass. In this unit, you’ll learn to build a simple but powerful business plan using tools that even billion-dollar companies use. Whether your dream is a food truck, a cleaning company, or a fashion brand — it all starts here.
✅ What we will cover:
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🔍 SWOT & PESTEL Analysis
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🆚 Competitive analysis & Benchmarking
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🎯 Mission & Vision
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🧭 Organigram (organizational chart)
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🎯 SMART Goals
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🧠 Strategy vs. Tactic
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🗣️ Elevator Pitch
📘 Unit 4: Federal, State, and Local Requirements
🏛️ Introduction
It’s time to make it official! In this unit, you’ll learn how to choose the right legal structure, get your licenses, write your operating agreement, and begin operating with confidence. We'll guide you step by step, using language and visuals that are simple and stress-free.
👀 We encourage you to start with an LLC — it’s the easiest and safest option for most beginners.
✅ What we will cover:
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Choosing the best structure for your business
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Registering your business
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Getting licenses and permits
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Understanding operating agreements
📘 Unit 5: The Back Office
💼 Introduction
Behind every great business is a solid back office. You’ll learn how to manage your money like a pro, set prices that actually make you profit, and keep your business finances organized and legal. No more guesswork — just simple, smart financial management.
✅ What we will cover:
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📊 Financial Reports (Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet)
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🔎 Tracking income and expenses
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🏦 Banking & separating personal and business money
📘 Unit 6: Marketing Plan
📢 Introduction
How will people know you exist? This unit teaches you how to market your business effectively — even with a small budget. From flyers to Facebook, you’ll learn techniques that Haitian entrepreneurs can apply right now.
✅ What we will cover:
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📲 Social media and content marketing
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🗣️ Word-of-mouth marketing
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🧑🏾🤝🧑🏾 Haitian niche marketing in the U.S.
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💬 Upselling and getting referrals
📘 Unit 7: Contractors and Employees
🧾 Introduction
As your business grows, you’ll need help — but legally. This unit helps you understand the difference between a contractor and an employee, what documents you need, and how to protect yourself and your team.
✅ What we will cover:
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🛡️ Insurance & worker compensation
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⚠️ Risk management & when to seek legal help
📘 Unit 8: Small Business Taxes I
💸 Introduction
Every business has to deal with taxes, but don’t worry — we’ll keep it simple. This unit walks you through the most important things you need to know about paying taxes for your business and your workers.
✅ What we will cover:
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🧾 Self-employment & LLC taxes
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💼 Employee taxes
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🤝 Contractor taxes
📘 Unit 9: Small Business Taxes II
📈 Introduction
Now that you know how taxes work, let’s talk about how to legally save money. This final unit helps you maximize deductions, reduce your tax bill, and finish the course with a full understanding of what it means to run a profitable and compliant business.
✅ What we will cover:
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🧠 End-of-year planning
- Teacher: Dieudonne Vernet
Course Duration: 45 hours
Skill Level: Beginner
