Protecting your business, Part-2
Monday, May 22
Memorial Day is next week. The unofficial start of summer. I like to remember that when things are unpredictable and even a bit hairy (like a shifty economy, bank failures, debt ceiling crisis), normal life still goes on. People will still prep their grills. They’ll whip up their mom’s potato sa...
Focus on what you CAN control
Monday, May 22
Crisis is a word that gets used a lot these days. Especially in headlines. It’s loaded with meaning… and feelings. These days you might find yourself spinning out with something like panic, dread, fear, anxiety, and any variety of mental/emotional swirls. Worse, it can get you caught up in an “u...
Back to the beginning of being in business
Monday, May 22
Starting a business is an exciting (and scary) step. Initially, you were equipped with a vision, some basic business know-how, and a plan. You also likely understood that you had tax obligations (you’re a taxpayer after all). However… having a general idea and knowing the specifics are two very ...
Learning from the past about bouncing BANKS
Tuesday, May 16
Now, I know that I recently started talking about the new FinCEN reporting requirement and promised a part two… which I’ll absolutely get to in an upcoming blog. But this time I wanted to take the opportunity to speak about the banking “crisis” that has a lot of investors / business owners franti...
Another new regulation
Monday, May 08
We’ve been watching the unfolding banking “crisis” closely and evaluating what it means for our economy moving forward. D Yes, seeing (numerous) banks fail can be unnerving, especially when the economy seems to also be careening toward a recession. The media, of course, is aware of this feeling ...
If you give family a loan…
Monday, May 08
Loaning money to people you know is tricky. There’s a minefield of complications that can be set off with one step in the wrong direction. Our own government is a perfect example. We’ve got a hefty debt, and we’ve borrowed A LOT from other nations to subsidize our shortfall (and mismanagement, of...