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How to Grow a Small Business

August 22, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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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 … [Read more...] about How to Grow a Small Business

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Please Bump Your Prices for Inflation

August 15, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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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 … [Read more...] about Please Bump Your Prices for Inflation

Filed Under: business taxes, health care, insurance, management, Strategy

Seven Reasons for Starting Your Own Business

July 11, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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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 … [Read more...] about Seven Reasons for Starting Your Own Business

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Thomas Jefferson’s De Facto Bankruptcy

June 20, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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You probably know that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. You may remember that he negotiated the best real estate deal in the … [Read more...] about Thomas Jefferson’s De Facto Bankruptcy

Filed Under: personal finance, retirement, Strategy

Perpetuating a Family Business

June 13, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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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 … [Read more...] about Perpetuating a Family Business

Filed Under: management, retirement, Strategy

George Washington’s Business Secrets

June 6, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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We probably all expect to get the truly great business insights from some Harvard or Stanford business school professor who has just completed … [Read more...] about George Washington’s Business Secrets

Filed Under: management, New business, personal finance, Strategy

How Taxes Kill Successful Businesses

May 2, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A handful of times this summer, I’ve helped successful business owners with a surprisingly common problem: That problem being a tax burden that seems … [Read more...] about How Taxes Kill Successful Businesses

Filed Under: business taxes, management, Strategy

Ben Bernanke, Scenario Planning, & Your Small Business

March 21, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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So this blog post is a bit schizophrenic. I want to do a quick book review of Ben Bernanke’s book The Courage to Act. Then I want to delve into the … [Read more...] about Ben Bernanke, Scenario Planning, & Your Small Business

Filed Under: management, Strategy

Lessons from Liberty Tax Service, Part 2

January 18, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week I posted a pretty glowing review of Liberty Tax Service’s franchise model. In short, I basically fawned over the stuff Liberty does really … [Read more...] about Lessons from Liberty Tax Service, Part 2

Filed Under: business taxes, New business, Strategy

Lessons from Liberty Tax Service, Part 1

January 11, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A few weeks back, I attended a presentation for people interested in becoming Liberty Tax franchisees. A friend was thinking about the franchise, … [Read more...] about Lessons from Liberty Tax Service, Part 1

Filed Under: business taxes, management, New business, Strategy

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