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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Setting a Strategy for Your Small Business
When starting any new business, but particularly when starting a new business in a competitive category, you need a clear notion of what your business … [Read more...] about Setting a Strategy for Your Small Business
Primer on California S Corporation Taxation
You can get extremely detailed information about how California taxes both in-state and out-of-state S corporations from the California Franchise Tax … [Read more...] about Primer on California S Corporation Taxation
Applying the Logic of Asset Allocation to Your Small Business
Last weekend, I read William Bernstein's latest investment book, Rational Expectations: Asset Allocation for Investing Adults. Unless you’re … [Read more...] about Applying the Logic of Asset Allocation to Your Small Business
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
Getting Ready for Seattle’s new $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
So I've been thinking about the $15-an-hour-minimum-wage law the Seattle City Council passed a couple of weeks back. And though I've read through … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Seattle’s new $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist
I’m a sucker for those reality television shows where some outside expert comes into your small business, looks the situation over, and then gives you … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist
Seahawks Suggest Stratagems for Small Business Success
Last weekend, I finished reading Pete Carroll's book, "Win Forever." The book makes for a fun read. Especially for Seahawks fans wanting to--no … [Read more...] about Seahawks Suggest Stratagems for Small Business Success
Income Allocation Versus Asset Allocation: Why Income Allocation is More Important
You may have heard of, may even yourself use, the tactic of asset allocation in your own investing. And that's great. Asset allocation largely … [Read more...] about Income Allocation Versus Asset Allocation: Why Income Allocation is More Important
Asset Seizures and Forfeitures and Your S Corporation
I've been a big fan of the FX series "Justified" the last few years. Based on an Elmore Leonard short story, "Fire in the Hole," the series follows … [Read more...] about Asset Seizures and Forfeitures and Your S Corporation