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In-N-Out Burger: Masterpiece Burger, Masterpiece Business

June 3, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

I really, really like In-N-Out Burger. In fact, my opinion? In-N-Out delivers the very best fast food burger available. This blog post isn’t a … [Read more...] about In-N-Out Burger: Masterpiece Burger, Masterpiece Business

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

The Illusions of Entrepreneurship Professors

April 15, 2019 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Late last year, I posted a couple of essays that defended Thomas Stanley’s Millionaire Next Door theory: Defending the Millionaire Next Door Theory … [Read more...] about The Illusions of Entrepreneurship Professors

Filed Under: New business, personal finance

How to Apply for a Washington Business License

January 2, 2019 By Beth Nelson CPA

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If your company does business in Washington, then you likely need a Washington business license. Luckily, applying for a new business license in … [Read more...] about How to Apply for a Washington Business License

Filed Under: business taxes, New business

The Millionaire Next Door Business Plan

December 3, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Last week, after reading the newest book in the “Millionaire Next Door” series, I critiqued the critics. More specifically, I pointed out how the … [Read more...] about The Millionaire Next Door Business Plan

Filed Under: New business, personal finance

Defending “Millionaire Next Door” Theory: What Stanley’s Critics Got Wrong

November 26, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I recently read The Next Millionaire Next Door, the latest book in the “Millionaire Next Door” series started by Thomas Stanley and William Danko more … [Read more...] about Defending “Millionaire Next Door” Theory: What Stanley’s Critics Got Wrong

Filed Under: New business, personal finance

Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips

July 16, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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You know your business needs to hire employees, and you’re already on board with using a full-service payroll provider such as Gusto, Intuit … [Read more...] about Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, New business

Small Business Monte Carlo Simulation

May 28, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Somebody asked me about building a small business Monte Carlo simulation worksheet. They’d seen the earlier blog post we’d done about stock market … [Read more...] about Small Business Monte Carlo Simulation

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

The Technology Entrepreneurship Intersection

January 29, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week, this blog discussed one of the important small business insights from Bhu Srinivasan’s excellent book, Americana: A 400-year History of … [Read more...] about The Technology Entrepreneurship Intersection

Filed Under: management, New business, Software, Strategy

Small Business Postmortem: Funeral for a Friend

January 8, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A few weeks ago, an old vendor we still buy a few items from called. And for an odd reason. They wanted help with a small business postmortem of their … [Read more...] about Small Business Postmortem: Funeral for a Friend

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

IRS Wealth Statistics Paint Fascinating Picture of Top One Percent

December 11, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

IRS wealth statistics paint a different picture of the top one percent

IRS wealth statistics paint a fascinating picture of the wealthiest Americans—but oddly a picture that diverges from what the mainstream media … [Read more...] about IRS Wealth Statistics Paint Fascinating Picture of Top One Percent

Filed Under: New business, personal finance

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