2/17/2015 Update: Information about our e-book appears at the bottom of page—and that ebook has been updated to reflect Revenue Procedure 2015-20. You … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Form 3115 for the New Tangible Property Regs
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How to Not to Become a Billionaire
Peter Thiel in his recent book From Zero to One makes a bunch of interesting, useful points about entrepreneurship. Thiel, as you may already know, … [Read more...] about How to Not to Become a Billionaire
Are One-person S Corporations Illegal?
A client came into the office the other day and mentioned she had heard one can’t use an S corporation for a one person business or for … [Read more...] about Are One-person S Corporations Illegal?
TPRs: A Guide for Small Businesses and Real Estate Investors
2/17/2015 Update: Information about our TPRs e-book, which has been updated for Revenue Procedure 2015-20, appears at the bottom of page. Mid-year, … [Read more...] about TPRs: A Guide for Small Businesses and Real Estate Investors
Benchmarking for Better Financial Results
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) just published a guest post (see here) I recently wrote about the online dynamic … [Read more...] about Benchmarking for Better Financial Results
Does the Vanguard Personal Financial Plan Work for Small Business Owners?
A few days ago, Vanguard prepared a personal financial plan for me. I actually have a personal financial plan already—one prepared based on the … [Read more...] about Does the Vanguard Personal Financial Plan Work for Small Business Owners?
Stress Tests for Your Small Business
I did a think week last month and used much of the time to read several of the “second wave” books about the recent financial crisis, including former … [Read more...] about Stress Tests for Your Small Business
Washington State Employment Security Department: Computer System Meltdown?
If you’re a Washington state employer, you've probably noticed something this year: collection letters from Employment Security assessing small- to … [Read more...] about Washington State Employment Security Department: Computer System Meltdown?
Does Price Discounting Work for Small Business?
We experimented with a freemium through the first few months of the year, giving away free copies of some of our do-it-yourself … [Read more...] about Does Price Discounting Work for Small Business?
The Big Benefits of Entrepreneurial Longevity
Saturday night, a friend graciously treated my wife and me to the Crosby Stills & Nash concert at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville. The … [Read more...] about The Big Benefits of Entrepreneurial Longevity