5 Ways to Speed Up Your Cash Flow

On March 14, 2019 / Business Tips, Profitability Tips

One of the biggest challenges for small businesses is managing cash flow. There never seems to be enough cash to meet all of the obligations, so it makes sense to speed up cash flow when you can. Here are five tips you can use to get your

How to Speak “Tax”

On February 28, 2019 / Tax

This time of year and into April, we begin to hear a different vocabulary come to life: “Credit.” “Exemption.” “Adjusted Gross Income.” It can seem as if your accountant speaks a different language from you. While we’ll do our best to explain the tax terms we use

Money and Marriage

On February 14, 2019 / Decision-Making Tips, Expense Reduction Tips

One of the biggest things that can cause fights in a marriage is money. No matter where you are in a relationship, it’s a good idea to discuss these major money topics so you’ll know where you stand. Show me the money: Combine or keep separate or

Moonlighting in the Gig Economy and Taxes

On January 31, 2019 / Tax

Are you one of the thousands of people who are working gig-type jobs for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, or companies like them? Whether you’re full time or just moonlighting a few hours a week, the paperwork for this part of your taxes will be a little different.

How to Save More in 2019

On January 17, 2019 / Business Tips

Many people in their retirement years have regrets about not saving more during their earning years, but you don’t have to be one of them. All you need to do is be realistic and proactive about saving. It’s all about paying your future self. Circumstances can

Sales Tax Checkup

On January 3, 2019 / Tax

Collecting sales tax is one of those things that most businesses need to do on a regular basis. It’s also a chore that is somewhat done by machines and administrative personnel. If the rules change and the procedures go out of date, business owners who are not

Business Planning Made Easy for 2019

On December 20, 2018 / Business Tips, Decision-Making Tips, Profitability Tips

2019 is right around the corner, which makes today the perfect time to think about your business goals and where you want to be one year from now. As year-end wraps up, you’ll soon know your financial numbers for 2018. You’ll then be able to evaluate how

Is the New 1040 “Postcard” Tax Return Form as Easy as It Claims to Be?

On December 6, 2018 / Tax

The IRS unveiled a draft of the new 2018 Form 1040 over the summer which consolidates Form 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ into one supposedly simpler postcard-sized form. The only problem is there are now 2 pages of the postcard 1040 and six new schedules. Here’s a link

Being Grateful

On November 21, 2018 / Business Tips, Customer Service Tips

With holidays approaching, this is the perfect time of year to take a moment and reflect on all of the things we are grateful for. Being grateful may sound a bit trite, but it’s also the number one, hands down, fastest way to bring more positivity and

Tax Planning is Key This Year

On November 8, 2018 / Tax

If there ever was a year for tax planning, now is the time! Some people and businesses will be in for a big surprise this year because of all of the changes in the tax law for the 2018 year. Many people will be underwithheld on their

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