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Life is Strange

This has been the strangest tax season that I have ever encountered and it is taken it’s toll on me. Normally January thru April is a work marathon. My mindset is taxes during this time. We focus on what needs to be done each day. We keep doing that until all is done.

Recovering From Tough Financial Times

Being a small business owner is a constant challenge. We always have too much or too little of something – money, time, staff, customers, space, product, etc.

Shaken Not Stirred

My life has definitely been shaken! Over the last few weeks, we have been avoiding a deadly virus, ordered to stay home, practicing social distancing and experiencing a total disruption of work.

Five Areas to Improve the Bottom Line

Whether you are starting a business or working to become financially sound, the fastest way to improve your bottom line is focusing on your top line. Here are five areas to look at;

Look for the Rainbow

I booked my ticket to Africa last month! Business class from New York to Nairobi for this fall. The 14-hour flight with two boys who can’t sit still is torture. We are off to another African safari and a taste of another culture.

What to Keep to Support Your Business Tax Deductions

The fact that you as a business owner have a receipt or can prove that you incurred an expense does not by itself make it tax deductible. Only business expenses that are ordinary, necessary and reasonable in amount are tax deductible

Corporate Minutes – Who Needs Them?

Life zooms by. Decisions are made, acted upon and forgotten - like the seasons spring, summer, fall and winter.

Be Nice

I remember my Mom telling me “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all”. I struggle with the words being tossed around in the news today. Majority of what I hear is “he said, she said”.

Time for a Year-End Deep Dive

Many businesses are closing their financial statements for last year to file the taxes. This is the perfect time for business owners to take a deep dive into their financial results and learn more about the business.

Hindsight is 20/20

It’s hard for me to believe the Year 2020 is here! They say hindsight is 20 20 and I have 60 years of history to learn from. What am I going to do with all that information? I made a list of 5 things I have learned.

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