Planning For The Unexpected, We'll Miss You Kobe
Thursday, January 30
This is the week the real work begins. The IRS started electronically accepting returns on Monday (the 27th), and our offices have already been hopping. As I've mentioned before, it's a GREAT idea, this year of all years, to get a jump on your taxes. I won't rehash all the reasons, because some p...
The Best Kind of Leaders Do This
Monday, January 20
Here's a truth that some entrepreneur-types HATE to acknowledge: uptight accountants are a useful bunch. One of the things we really like, btw, is getting AHEAD of the game for our business clients. Which, regardless of your entity structure, means that I'd like to first inspire you towards commu...
Astonishing Cure For The Misplaced Customer
Thursday, January 16
Bar none, the most important asset in your business is your client and customer list. This is even true if you are in a "capital-intensive" business with significant material assets. In fact, I'd be very interested to hear someone make a strong case that it isn't true in EVERY business. I'll par...
Optimizing Your Mental Machine
Monday, January 06
War drums beating in Iran. Impeachment (?) proceedings. Democratic primaries. Weird economic signals. There is literally SO MUCH that can rob you of your greatest asset as we move forward into 2020. And in case it wasn't obvious, I'm talking about your focus. As a business owner, you've gotta' pl...
The WORD On New Year's Resolutions
Monday, December 30
By the time you actually get to reading this, there is a very good chance that you're reading a voice from the last decade. :) I make it a practice to prepare my blog to clients and friends a few days in advance, and RIGHT NOW, it is still 2019. But 2020 is beckoning, and is probably already her...
How To Handle Your Paroll Taxes (Before Year End)
Monday, December 23
The end of the year is nigh. Which, of course, also carries with it a bunch of tax matters. And, well ... it's no secret that for many people who get in hot water with the IRS, a very common reason is payroll taxes. For many, they aren't filing properly, "assuming" that their bookkeeper is handli...