“Close your eyes, say a prayer, take a leap and never look back.” – Eric Hansen Huzzah! March is ending! In like a lion, out like a…slightly more soggy lion. In just over two weeks, we tax professionals will actually begin to taste food and see daylight and our families. Right now, we just have calories, caffeine – which is losing its impact – … [Read more...]
Leadership Tips
Leaders aren’t self-made; they are driven. — Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California A CEO or business owner must exhibit leadership skills that inspire employees and generate results. As the person everyone looks to for guidance and a paycheck, you will often walk a fine line; you shouldn’t aim to be your employees’ buddy, nor will … [Read more...]
Tax Tips For The Self-Employed
“The self-employed person can't just go to the end of the year and say here's how much I owe. You are required by law to make payments during the year.” -- Don Roberts Some of my favorite clients -- the self-employed -- are looking to settle up with the government for 2016 and, the very, very good ones, are filing their quarterly taxes for this … [Read more...]
Damage Control Advice For When A Vendor Lets You Down
“Every crisis offers you extra desired power.” -- William Moulton Marston Last Tuesday, we discussed crisis management as if your business let a client down. Today, we’ll explore how to handle damage control when the opposite happens and the vendor fails your business. Once again, we’ll use the example of a box containing critical, … [Read more...]
Succession Tips For The Family Business
“Family first.” – Michael Bluth from “Arrested Development” Brinen & Associates has advised many family-run businesses. We’ve often found that children who are actively employed in the business are not clearly identified as successors for a variety of reasons – intentional or not. Appointing the child who shall ascend to the throne can be … [Read more...]
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