Self-Employed? Kiss Your Vacations Goodbye
If you’re self-employed you’ll never get a real vacation again. I read an article on the truths of self-employment recently. I’m in complete agreement that you can kiss your real vacations goodbye. I’ve been self-employed the majority of my 22 years... Read More →
How to Ride the Irregular Income Roller Coaster
Irregular income can be a real roller coaster! Especially if your are self-employed. I’ll admit, that uneven paycheck ride sickened me a few times in the early years of running my business. If you’re self-employed then you likely have irregular... Read More →
10 Tax Tips for the Self Employed
If you are self employed or own your own business, you have a unique set of tax issues. You also have to deal with constantly changing tax laws that can be confusing. Now that tax season is in full swing,... Read More →
4 Strategies for a Successful Business Exit
Selling your business can be stressful and exciting. You are both giving up something you’ve worked your butt off to build, but also realizing the financial windfall from that work. One of the real mysteries is knowing when and how... Read More →
How Do I Attract Good Employees? – Share the Profits
As a small business owner, one of the toughest things is to attract and keep good talent. So how do you get these great employees to stick around? Cough up some of the business profits! Yep, share the business profits... Read More →
Where Can I Get Some Short-Term Business Financing?
Most business find themselves with a lack of liquidity from time to time. Sometimes needing short-term cash to meet monthly obligations. Maybe a shipment was delayed, a big client didn’t pay on time, or the cash was need for another... Read More →
Selling Your Business? Here’s How to Get the Most for It
Small business owners have plenty to worry about with the new Fiscal Cliff deal. Now we know exactly how it will impact business owners that have been successful. I recently spoke to a small business client of mine. He felt... Read More →
The Deductible Dozen for Small Business – Part 3 of 3
Over the last two weeks we’ve covered the first eight of The Deductible Dozen. All of these are great deductions for any small business. This week I’ll wrap it up with the final four of The Deductible Dozen. 8. Insurance... Read More →
The Deductible Dozen For Small Business – Part 2 of 3
Last week, in Part 1 of The Deductible Dozen, I covered the first four of twelve business deductions: 1. Home office 2. Office Supplies 3. Furniture 4. Other stuff Now we’ll cover four more deductions you should consider for your... Read More →
The Deductible Dozen For Small Business – Part 1 of 3
With the Fiscal Cliff debate raging in Washington, taxes are on every business owner’s mind. In my eBook, Six Keys to Maximizing Wealth For Small Business Owners, there is an entire section that focuses on taxes. You may download a... Read More →