One thing you can expect from me come rain or shine is to keep you in the loop on changes to all things tax-related. This week is no exception.There are some important changes to small business tax deductions rolling out, and not all deductions apply to all Sacramento...

When the IRS is breathing down your neck, it may feel like you have no choice but to just roll over and take whatever they dish out. This is something we’ve heard from Sacramento taxpayers over the years.But here’s the thing… You actually have an extensive set of...

No matter your line of work, your computer might be one of your most glaring vulnerabilities ... and it's one that too many Sacramento business owners I've worked with don't fully address.Even if you work with your hands, and you're a sole practitioner (a contractor,...

We really loved watching the Olympic games the past few weeks. There was so much to see, be inspired by, and even something to learn about growing a small business.Yep, you read that right. Hear me out…It’s so hard to appreciate the amount of training and work that...

Your Sacramento business obviously makes and spends money. The pluses and minuses add up (you hope) to being able to stay in business, and a look at the books tells you if your Sacramento business is doing okay or headed for trouble.What are your books telling YOU?In...

No matter how far around the block customers are waiting, in business, only one line counts.The bottom one.That’s why reducing business expenses is critical.Getting a grip on the costs of doing business brings you benefits both short- and long-term. “Cost controls”...

In the vast majority of cases, people who have tax debt will start to pay attention to the series of letters the IRS sends them as they become increasingly more threatening. So, being proactive and addressing the problem head-on is always the best approach. But what...

Alright Sacramento business owners, we’re going to move aside from tax-related things today (though there will be PLENTY to talk about as Congressional plans unfold) ... and circle back into the nitty-gritty of how business works and share with you some business...

With our nation celebrating its 245th birthday on Sunday, and all of this talk about "independence" flying around, I have a question for you -- one that I think you should think hard about:Are you achieving the independence you wanted in your business?As you know,...

Last weekin the start of my series on financial planning for business owners, I got a little carried away by all of the talk of "independence." So, I took the opportunity to ask you a simple question:Are you achieving the independence you want in your business?But...

The past year and a half has been stressful for everybody in Sacramento. And I would argue it’s been doubly so for Sacramento business owners.The thing is though, these things happen. Quite regularly. Maybe not global pandemics, but disasters in general.So, as the...

Did you hear the news from last week’s inflation report?Consumer prices increased more than 5% between May 2020 and May 2021.Given the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target, that’s a pretty steep increase.Have you taken a look at your own cost of doing business...