In mid-March I get to raise havoc with my grandson, Easton. I am visiting him in Phoenix. He is turning 2. I will get to experience a bit of the warmth & sunshine. In addition, my value is rising in the eyes of his father.
Now that you have closed your books for the year it is a great time to take a deep dive into your financial results. Your statements can provide clues as to what is working and what isn’t.
For a very special birthday I got to have breakfast in the African bush watching a family of elephants browse on trees nearby. These were full grown African elephants, thick wrinkly skin, very gentle when not irked.
As a business owner it is easy to get caught up in the business. Customers are calling, emails seem to be endless, you are looking for the next sale, trying to get the last sale out the door, etc.
On New Year’s Eve my son, John, got married to Alicia. It was a beautiful evening for a magical wedding. It was held in Peoria, Arizona at the bride’s brother’s house.
Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck… How to live in a world that’s politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to “Elves”, “Vertically Challenged” they were calling themselves. And labor conditions at the North Pole, were alleged by the union, to stifle the soul.
A very common sentiment at Christmas is peace on earth. It sounds so very idealistic to me. But what does this really mean? I found one definition – striving for a world without war, a society where we respect and help our neighbors, a place where we protect and uplift our most in need.
December 31 is right around the corner. With holidays coming up, here’s a list of what you can do now, to get your books in order and reduce the rush.
There is plenty of fear, anger and pain in this world. The news is full it. It is not uncommon to see a variety of rants on social media. They love to inspire the negative emotions.
“Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” For small business owners, this expression holds true. As the year is coming to a close, it is time to think about taxes.