When starting any new business, but particularly when starting a new business in a competitive category, you need a clear notion of what your business … [Read more...] about Setting a Strategy for Your Small Business
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Primer on California S Corporation Taxation
You can get extremely detailed information about how California taxes both in-state and out-of-state S corporations from the California Franchise Tax … [Read more...] about Primer on California S Corporation Taxation
Applying the Logic of Asset Allocation to Your Small Business
Last weekend, I read William Bernstein's latest investment book, Rational Expectations: Asset Allocation for Investing Adults. Unless you’re … [Read more...] about Applying the Logic of Asset Allocation to Your Small Business
Your Real Odds for Business Start-up Success
A few days ago, I reconnected with an old friend. A serial entrepreneur I've worked with on and off over the years. We've been friends for decades … [Read more...] about Your Real Odds for Business Start-up Success
Getting Ready for Seattle’s new $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
So I've been thinking about the $15-an-hour-minimum-wage law the Seattle City Council passed a couple of weeks back. And though I've read through … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Seattle’s new $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist
I’m a sucker for those reality television shows where some outside expert comes into your small business, looks the situation over, and then gives you … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist
Seahawks Suggest Stratagems for Small Business Success
Last weekend, I finished reading Pete Carroll's book, "Win Forever." The book makes for a fun read. Especially for Seahawks fans wanting to--no … [Read more...] about Seahawks Suggest Stratagems for Small Business Success
Income Allocation Versus Asset Allocation: Why Income Allocation is More Important
You may have heard of, may even yourself use, the tactic of asset allocation in your own investing. And that's great. Asset allocation largely … [Read more...] about Income Allocation Versus Asset Allocation: Why Income Allocation is More Important
Asset Seizures and Forfeitures and Your S Corporation
I've been a big fan of the FX series "Justified" the last few years. Based on an Elmore Leonard short story, "Fire in the Hole," the series follows … [Read more...] about Asset Seizures and Forfeitures and Your S Corporation
Money Mistakes of the Top One Percent
This is the final post I'll do about the IRS personal wealth statistics on the richest one percent in America. At least for a while. What I am … [Read more...] about Money Mistakes of the Top One Percent