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...
Growing Your Company
What is Involved in Setting Up a Subsidiary in the United States?
What’s involved in setting up a subsidiary? Companies with operations abroad often want to set up subsidiaries in the United States. These companies may elect to do this for several reasons. Perhaps the company seeks a tax benefit for the parent company. Perhaps the...
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:
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...
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...
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...