Growing Your Company

What is an S Corp?

If you are considering forming a business entity, you may be wondering “what is an S corp?” An S corporation is a regular corporation that meets certain criteria specified by the Internal Revenue Code and elects a special election under Subchapter S of the Internal...

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Revisiting Roots In Tight Quarters

In our last post we discussed how to manage your business when you’re displaced. That caught us up to the present; Brinen & Associates is still in a temporary work space. We’ve right-sized our office, for now, and it’s forced me to reevaluate things and ask myself a question that all business owners should consider:

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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...

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Life and Business Lessons From Death Wish

“As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?” ― Cassandra Clare In life and business, a good image can make or break you. If you’d like a blueprint of how to present a positive image that is good to the last “like,” then take a look at Death...

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The Ides Of March: 2017 Edition

“Beware the Ides of March.” – The Soothsayer, from Julius Caesar I wanted to remind you of the significance of March 15 — the Ides of March. It’s not about stabbing.  It’s about coming together in groups and stabbing. Too “cutting” a comment?  It’s also the corporate...

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