An Easy Fix: Raise Your Prices
Monday, December 09
Let me start out by once again reminding you that we are nearing year-end (as if you really needed my reminder). Business owners are extremely well-positioned to make a dent through proper tax planning more than any other population. On the personal side, you should consider these basic year-end ...
S-Corporation, Year-End Tax, Horror Stories
Monday, December 02
We only have one more month (less!) to make any moves that might affect a whole host of things on your tax bill. I have some examples of what I mean here today but suffice it all to say: If your business revenues, expenses, structures or results changed in a significant way this year, contact you...
How Can We Give Thanks?
Tuesday, November 26
Right in the middle of the bloody depths of civil war, President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of Thanksgiving which should take place every year. His entire Thanksgiving proclamation (written by his Secretary of State, William Seward) is worth taking in, or e...
Selling Psychology: How Lemonade Can Increase Your Business
Monday, November 18
We're turning the corner into the holidays, and it's a massive selling opportunity for your business ... if you use it. But I'm not referring merely to holiday promotions. Those are almost to be expected at this point. What I have for you today is a story that might help you throughout the entire...
Keys For Empowering Your Employees For Advancement
Monday, November 11
You can either train your employees and risk that they leave ... or choose not to train them and risk that they stay. Think about that for a moment. Are you empowering your employees for growth? Does your leadership team (which might be just you) brainstorm ways to assist your employees' educatio...
How To Manage Your Plastic
Tuesday, November 05
Do you remember that old Visa commercial? It had quite a run during sporting events about a decade ago ... everything in the restaurant/market is running smoothly -- chefs are shipping up meals, customers are moving in an orderly fashion, credit card payments are keeping the line short, and then....