How are you and your Greater Sacramento business hanging in there these days? I'd be interested in what kind of revenue you're managing (unless you've already given us visibility into your books -- I can see for myself).Shoot me an email, and let me know. I might have...

The return of March Madness this past week was a big reminder of everything that has happened in just one year. In my opinion, it was the canceling of this event in 2020 that made the entire nation (including those of us in Sacramento to) sit up and take notice that...

Memorial Day doesn’t always mean rest for the small business owner — depending on what kind of industry you’re in.There’s often a lot of hustle around national holidays (special promotions, big sales, holiday weekend shopping). And debt ceiling deals to make,...

Admittedly, there’s a lot going on in the country right now. My encouragement: don’t let yourself get caught up in doomscrolling, echo chambers, or just watching the news round the clock. It’s good to be informed, but hypervigilance won’t help fix any...

Forward-thinking is a must in business… that goes for your taxes too. And I’m going to dive into what that looks like today. But first, let’s talk about your tax filing. The S corp and partnership filing deadline is coming up (March 15 to be exact). While we’ll...

I have a few quick-hit things to cover today.The first of which relates to some timing issues. Labor Day is behind us (though many of my Greater Sacramento business owner friends and clients don't really take time off for that).(You can't really take a vacation in the...

Remember three years ago when you depended on Zoom for work meetings and virtual schooling for your kids? While you’re probably really grateful the second one isn’t a reality anymore, the first one still had its appeal (unless something like this...

It’s February 2020. Your Sacramento business is thriving thanks to the uptick in the economy in 2019, and this year looks to be one of possibility and growth. Then, March 2020 rolls in. A rampant virus spread brings lockdowns nationwide, and your business begins...

Did you see the Barbie movie or Oppenheimer this weekend? Or jump in with the 200,000 other Barbenheimers and see both?In case you didn’t, your social media feed likely filled you in on what you missed (or didn’t, depending on your view of these things).What a weekend...

Apparently there's some news happening around us in Greater Sacramento these days.I often use this space to share Northern Ca-specific, detailed information about PPP forgiveness, tax code updates, leadership and marketing strategy, expense reduction, and more -- all...