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Your New Year's Resolutions for 2023 Dec. 27, 2022
New Year's resolutions are all about habits. Breaking some bad ones (smoking, drinking excessively, ... Read More
Fame Is Fleeting, So Write a Christmas Song Dec. 20, 2022
I try to avoid writing seasonal or holiday-themed columns, but I couldn't resist the temptation this... Read More
Getting Involved in a 'Turnaround' Company Dec. 13, 2022
"I have been unemployed for some time and have come to the conclusion that corporate America no long... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 2 of 2) Dec. 06, 2022
As we exit the first "post-COVID year," it's time to start thinking about 2022 tax filings this comi... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 1 of 2) Nov. 29, 2022
As we reach the end of the first "post-COVID year," it's hard to even think of another income tax de... Read More
Preparing Your Cap Tables the Right Way Nov. 22, 2022
"We have kind of a 'good news, bad news' problem in our business. On the one hand, a local angel inv... Read More
School's (Almost) Out ... Time for Tutoring! Nov. 15, 2022
"I'm a retired teacher, and I'm thinking about buying one of the 'after-school tutoring' franchises.... Read More
Dealing With Taxes When You Sell Your Stock Nov. 08, 2022
"I invested in a small business corporation several years ago. The investment hasn't worked out the ... Read More
When an LLC Makes a 'Subchapter S' Election Nov. 01, 2022
"I have operated a service business for the past few years as a limited liability company (LLC) and ... Read More
Are You Giving Advice, Guidance, Feedback or Something Else? Oct. 25, 2022
As a columnist, expert and blogger on legal and tax issues affecting small businesses and entreprene... Read More
When Posting on Social Media, Consider Your 'Political Opponent' Oct. 18, 2022
"If one writes in a secret Facebook group something not very complimentary about another Facebook me... Read More
When the IRS Sends You a Letter Oct. 11, 2022
Few things in life are more unsettling than getting a letter from the IRS — especially if you ... Read More
Why Your Kid Should Major in Philosophy Oct. 04, 2022
Maybe it's the change of seasons (I've always been a big early fall fan), maybe it's because I am no... Read More
'If You Can't Convince Them, Confuse Them' Sep. 27, 2022
"I run a small contracting business. I have been hired as a subcontractor on a large construction pr... Read More
Getting Started in an Occult Business Sep. 20, 2022
"I am in the process of watching one of your YouTube videos and I was wondering what your thoughts a... Read More
Going for the Handyman Special Sep. 13, 2022
"I am a general contractor and builder whose business has gone downhill with the current housing dow... Read More
Can I Sell This Stuff on eBay? Sep. 06, 2022
"What are the rules when it comes to selling trademarked or branded items, such as Gucci handbags or... Read More
Dealing With Fear When Starting a Business Aug. 30, 2022
"I was laid off from a corporate job a couple of years ago. I tried finding another job, but there w... Read More
Should You Sign Up for a Nonprofit Board? Aug. 23, 2022
"A local nonprofit organization has asked me to join its board of directors. It's a real honor for m... Read More
Minority Owners Don't Get Mad, They Get Even Aug. 16, 2022
"I formed a business with two partners a couple of years ago. We set up a corporation and divided th... Read More
