Can you believe that half of 2025 is over? The first half of the year has been one of uncertainty for small businesses. Tariffs, inflation, and … Read more about Mid-Year Business Planning for 2025
Tariffs, Recession, and Other Uncomfortable Topics for Small Business Owners
The expression “may you live in interesting times” can be interpreted as a blessing or a curse. It certainly reflects uncertainty. We are surely in a … Read more about Tariffs, Recession, and Other Uncomfortable Topics for Small Business Owners
5 Important Lessons Small Business Owners Can Take from Poker Professionals
Gaining new knowledge is essential for businesses to thrive. After all, increased learning enables business owners and employees to become more … Read more about 5 Important Lessons Small Business Owners Can Take from Poker Professionals
Up in Smoke: Dreams of Small Business Owners Lost in the California Wildfires
I was a little hesitant to write about this event while embers are still smoldering, but I concluded that there’s much to be said and done about this … Read more about Up in Smoke: Dreams of Small Business Owners Lost in the California Wildfires
Thanksgiving: Grateful to Be a Small Business Owner
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” ~ Henry David Thoreau The annual national holiday of Thanksgiving for many … Read more about Thanksgiving: Grateful to Be a Small Business Owner
What Should Congress Do About the QBI Deduction?
The qualified small business income (QBI) deduction, created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as a way for owners of pass-through entities to get … Read more about What Should Congress Do About the QBI Deduction?
Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?
What happens to your business when you retire—voluntarily or because of a disability—or die? Have you made any decisions about whether to sell your … Read more about Do You Have a Buy-Sell Agreement?
What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse
Small business owners want a safe and supportive work environment for their staff. One disrupter is domestic abuse, the effects of which do not stop … Read more about What Small Business Owners Should Know About Domestic Abuse
Top Reasons Small Business Owners Shouldn’t Fear Taking Out a Loan
Popular belief often warns against starting a business with a loan, citing the sobering statistic that 30% of new ventures fail within the first 5 … Read more about Top Reasons Small Business Owners Shouldn’t Fear Taking Out a Loan
What to Know About Trust Fund Taxes
If you’ve incorporated your business or formed a limited liability company, you may have the belief that you can’t be personally liable for your … Read more about What to Know About Trust Fund Taxes
What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You
Audit Technique Guides (ATGs) are online publications that help IRS examiners during audits by providing insight into issues and accounting methods … Read more about What Audit Technique Guides Can Tell You
How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap
Nationwide, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That adds up to a difference of $11,165 between the average salaries of working men … Read more about How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap
5 Tax Traps for Claiming a Home Office Deduction
Last year, Fundera reported that 50% of all businesses in the U.S. operate from home, and that 60% of home-based businesses are “nonemployer” … Read more about 5 Tax Traps for Claiming a Home Office Deduction
Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses
Operating a successful small business requires more than marketing or product manufacturing experience. You also have to understand your consumer … Read more about Urban Mobility and Its Impact on Local Businesses
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2024: Author’s Overview
For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide for owners and their tax advisers. The 2024 edition … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2024: Author’s Overview
