Can friendship survive in a business partnership?
Planning to start a business partnership with a friend? Prudence demands looking at the pitfalls - as well as the potential strengths - of such [...]
Good debt or bad debt: What do you have?
You’ve got debt! The question is, do you have good debt or bad debt? Even more important, how do you tell the difference before you [...]
Customer Service Tip: How to keep your customers coming back
Every successful business relies on a core group of customers who keep coming back on a regular basis. Sure, you're always trying to find new [...]
What investment expenses are deductible?
Whether you're a stock market bull or bear, you have investment expenses - and you may be wondering if they're deductible on your federal income [...]
Valuation Concepts: AICPA Issues Updated “Cheap Stock Guide”
In 2012, the AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee released for comment an updated working draft of its practice aid titled “Valuation of Privately Held Company [...]
A job change can change your taxes
Planning to change employers this year? As you look forward to starting your new job, you're probably not thinking about taxes. But actions you take [...]
Avoid growing pains in your business
One way to kill your business is to grow it too fast. Many profitable small businesses have expanded at the wrong time and at the [...]
Keep an eye on your company’s cash
Do you regularly monitor your company's cash accounts? You should. Even if you leave the job to your bookkeeper or accountant, you should stay aware [...]
Make the most of your professional advisors
Who's on your team? No, not your sports or reality-show dancing team, your business team, that group of professional advisors who are ready and willing [...]
Credit life insurance can be expensive
Many people have paid for credit life insurance without understanding what it is or how expensive it can be. If you borrow money for any [...]
