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business taxes · individual income taxes · management · Strategy
A couple of times recently, I’ve talked with taxpayers about their business education deductions. And they have questions. Some small business owner spends money on an MBA program—and she wonders[…]
This blog post talks about eleven profit building technology tools we’re using in our CPA firm. But let me explain why I’m posting this. Because there’s a backstory here. A while back,[…]
management · New business · Strategy
I’ve talked a lot over the years about how hourly billing problems can destroy profitability in small service businesses. But a new service business owner asked me recently to explain again,[…]
management · New business · Software · Strategy
Have you followed or heard about Robert Gordon’s diagnosis of what’s wrong with the economy? I read Gordon’s book, “The Rise and Fall of American Growth” months ago when it[…]
Can I share an odd idea with you? And I know this is maybe going to sound crazy… I think you need to stop thinking about your small business as[…]
management · New business · Strategy
Some friends, all small business owners, got together over the weekend. As people tend to do at these get-togethers, the discussion soon turned to business. And one of the more[…]
business taxes · health care · insurance · management · Strategy
Can I make a practical suggestion to you? You ought to be better about bumping your prices for inflation. No, I get it. The economy has been tough in many[…]
management · New business · Strategy
Okay. Sure. I get it. Starting your own business involves risks. You end up, usually, with a big chunk of your personal wealth tied up in the business. In many[…]
personal finance · retirement · Strategy
You probably know that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. You may remember that he negotiated the best real estate deal in the entire history of America when he purchased the[…]
management · retirement · Strategy
This week I want to talk about perpetuating a family business. I mentioned in last week’s blog post my recent trip to Virginia. And the trip, a vacation, was great.[…]
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