Professional business advisors like me hold all sorts of ideas about small business success formulas, or recipes. But can I share something that’s … [Read more...] about Six Common Formulas for Small Business Success
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First Year Checklist for Washington S Corporation
We've helped a number of business owners and entrepreneurs set up an S corporation this year. So I thought it might be a good idea to create a little … [Read more...] about First Year Checklist for Washington S Corporation
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
Download a free incorporation or LLC formation kit
10/6/2014 Editors note: On October 1, we discontinued our free giveaway of do-it-yourself incorporation kits... Sorry. See here if you're curious … [Read more...] about Download a free incorporation or LLC formation kit
Smart Wealth Strategies of the One Percent
The personal wealth statistics supplied by the IRS (which I’ve blogged about in other posts here like Joining the Top Five Percent or Top One Percent … [Read more...] about Smart Wealth Strategies of the One Percent
Has a Jedi Knight Ever Visited Your Business?
You probably remember that Ewan McGregor played a young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the second set of Stars Wars movies: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the … [Read more...] about Has a Jedi Knight Ever Visited Your Business?
Washington State Business & Occupation Taxes: A Primer
If you’re a new business owner in Washington State, the gross receipts tax (also known as “Business & Occupation tax” or “B&O … [Read more...] about Washington State Business & Occupation Taxes: A Primer
Texas, Taxes, and Your Small Business
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to cover several topics related to state taxes, including how to legally employ people (including yourself) in … [Read more...] about Texas, Taxes, and Your Small Business
Small Business Rainy Day Funds
You know that phenomenon where suddenly you hear people use some strange word two or three times over the course of a day or weekend? And, like, you … [Read more...] about Small Business Rainy Day Funds
Why You’re Working Too Hard
I got some sad news last week. A friend, actually another small business owner, had finally reached the breaking point. He had found he was working … [Read more...] about Why You’re Working Too Hard