Let me start out by once again reminding you that we are nearing year-end (as if you really needed my reminder).And North Georgia business owners are extremely well-positioned to make a dent through proper tax planning more than any other population.We’re right...
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...
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...
We’re turning the corner into the holidays, and it’s a massive selling opportunity for your North Georgia 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 can either train your North Georgia 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)...
I put a lot of effort into going beyond being a simple tax/accounting advisor for my North Georgia clients, and I’m grateful to those who send back comments, who forward these on to their associates and, of course, for the many referrals that my clients and...
You might have heard the term “profit first accounting” buzzing around North Georgia business circles as of late.The philosophy was made popular by Mike Michalowicz and his book, Profit First. His theories have blossomed into reality for many business...
Sometimes that thing that “everyone” is saying (especially online) just turns out to be … not true.Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram are chock full of theories, analysis, pitches and argumentation, and so much of it is simply noise.And you know...
How many times have you started work early — and the next thing you knew it was 4PM … and your instant reaction was: I haven’t made any progress today on my most important stuff ?If you’re like the rest of us: quite a few times — and...
When many people start a business, they do so using their own resources and funds. And there can be great wisdom to this … retaining control, a more lucrative exit, etc.But it also puts your own personal resources on the line, and there are greater risks, as...