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Business Strategies

Does your 2020 business plan include purchasing fixed assets? Maybe you’re expanding your bakery and will need to buy a new commercial fridge and oven. Or, perhaps you need additional machinery to handle planned growth and new orders.

Posted February 18, 2020
Tips

Hiring a CPA to help you with your accounting and your taxes is a smart thing to do. Whether you’re a business owner or a regular taxpayer, a quality CPA will be a huge asset in many different ways. A CPA acts in the role of a financial advisor, a strategic unofficial business partner and a confidant.

Posted February 10, 2020
IRS Problems

No one wants to go through an IRS audit. These days, an audit happens when the IRS thinks that the tax money they could recoup from an audit exceeds the cost of performing the audit itself, or if they believe there may be criminal activity involved. As long as you’re doing everything right, there’s no specific reason to worry about an audit.

Posted February 2, 2020
Business Performance

What are your 2020 small business goals? Do you want to increase revenues by 20%, decrease employee turnover, or launch a new product line? While making New Year’s resolutions, you’ve probably either thought of a direction for your business or made a detailed plan.

Posted January 29, 2020
Business Performance

The first month of the New Year can be slow for a small business, particularly seasonal businesses. While you may be glad for a chance to take a break after the holiday rush, now is a good time to take stock of several key aspects of your business.

Posted January 21, 2020
Tax Reduction Strategies

As a business owner, you know first-hand that taxes can take a big chunk out of your pocket. No matter how small your business is or how large you grow, you’ll always be on the hook for some kind of taxes. However, the tax code is such that there is always room for strategic tax savings as long as you operate within the laws.

Posted January 13, 2020
Budgeting Tips

Cash flow is one of the most common problems that all businesses face. It’s also one of the most crippling financial situations that business owners contend with. There are several steps you can take to reduce or eliminate your business cash flow issues. One or more of the following ideas will likely help your situation.

Posted January 5, 2020
Tax Planning

Whether it’s carols blasting in the malls, or menorahs in the window, the holiday season is upon us. For small businesses, it can be a great time to say “thank you” to the clients who’ve helped you have a successful year. Some companies choose to send holiday cards, which only cost pennies, but others want to go above and beyond.

Posted December 25, 2019
Business Performance

Whether you’re setting up your new business for the first time or simply switching financial institutions, choosing a business bank account is an important decision. It can affect everything from how long it takes you to travel to your branch to your business’ cash flow.

Posted December 17, 2019
Tax Planning

The deadline for implementing the FASB’s new leases accounting standard, ASC 842, is fast approaching. Many private companies are only just now realizing that they need to examine their leases in light of the new requirements to bring most leases on-balance sheet.

Posted December 9, 2019