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Small Businesses Need Continuity Plans, Too

October 3, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Small Businesses Need Continuity Plans, Too

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett Given the goings-on since our last post, we need to discuss the importance of disaster preparedness for small businesses. According to FEMA.gov, almost 40 percent of small businesses never reopen following a disaster because just a few inches of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cyber security, Insurance, Operating Your Company, small business Tagged With: cyber security, insurance, natural disaster, productivity, small business, tips

Knowing When To Double Down

August 29, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Knowing When To Double Down

“You've got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away, And know when to run.” – Kenny Rogers As a dedicated business owner, I’m seated nearly all day, either in: a car, behind a desk – at home or at the office – or at meetings. Now that I think of it, the most time I spend standing is in court or at a coffee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: productivity tips, small business

Managing Your Business When Displaced

June 22, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Managing Your Business When Displaced

“You don’t have to live like a refugee.” -- Tom Petty Welcome back, folks. Is thing on? Many of you might be wondering, “where the heck is Joshua?” Some of you are just wondering what I am wearing. The answer to the first is: here, there, and everywhere. Since Tax Day, the firm has been retained to handle a flurry of activity in and out of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Operating Your Company Tagged With: Operations

Are You Productive Or Busy?

April 12, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Are You Productive Or Busy?

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney We small business owners are often in-demand -- by clients, employees, relatives, creditors, debtors. The list can be quite extensive. I believe there’s a major difference between a productive owner and a busy one. The former produces measurable results, and the latter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: productivity tips

Tax Tips For The Self-Employed

March 23, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

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...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: LLC, Self-Employed

Damage Control Advice For When A Vendor Lets You Down

March 21, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

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...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: Damage Control, Vendor

Succession Tips For The Family Business

March 16, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

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...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: Family Run Business

Crisis Management Lessons from The Oscars’ Envelope Gaffe

March 14, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Crisis Management Lessons from The Oscars’ Envelope Gaffe

“You got stuck in a moment, and you can’t get out of it.” -- U2 The 2017 Academy Awards may be old news but its envelope-handling blunder poses two questions you’re bound to ask during your business’ life cycle: “What you should you do if you fail a longtime client?” and “What should you do if the client fails you?” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: Crisis Management

Learn From Nasty Gal’s Mistakes

March 7, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Learn From Nasty Gal’s Mistakes

“I’m a creative. I’m a brand-builder. I’m a rainmaker. I’m a pretty good marketer, but that’s not something I want to do every day.” – former Nasty Gal CEO, Sofia Amoruso “Play to your strengths” and “know your limits” are phrases that get tossed around often. Young entrepreneurs should do well to remember them, though, as their companies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: lawyer, small business, small business owners

First Days in Mnuchin Land

February 16, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

First Days in Mnuchin Land

“Government! Three fourths parasitic and the other fourth stupid fumbling.” ― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land It was only two weeks ago that we explored the economic possibilities of a U.S. Treasury led by Steven Mnuchin. Though the former Goldman Sachs CIO had some opposition in the Senate, he was confirmed earlier this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: corporate tax, small business

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