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I put a lot of effort into going beyond being a simple tax/accounting advisor for my Southern Oregon clients, and I'm grateful to those who send back comments, who forward these on to their associates and, of course, for the many referrals that my clients and contacts...

You might have heard the term "profit first accounting" buzzing around Southern Oregon business circles as of late. The philosophy was made popular by Mike Michalowicz and his book, Profit First. His theories have blossomed into reality for many business owners....

Sometimes that thing that "everyone" is saying (especially online) just turns out to be ... not true.Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram are chock full of theories, analysis, pitches and argumentation, and so much of it is simply noise.And you know what social media...

I get a lot of replies and personal comments about the emails that I send out, both to our business owners (like you), and to our family/individual clients.So I thought I'd offer my quick thoughts to you as to why I do this, and open our kimono a little. I'm certainly...

How many times have you started work early -- and the next thing you knew it was 4PM ... and your instant reaction was: I haven't made any progress today on my most important stuff ?If you're like the rest of us: quite a few times -- and maybe "most of the...

When many people start a business, they do so using their own resources and funds. And there can be great wisdom to this ... retaining control, a more lucrative exit, etc.But it also puts your own personal resources on the line, and there are greater risks, as well as...

Now that 2018 extended returns for businesses are truly put to bed now, we can turn our gimlet eye on 2019.And one thing that might be worth discussing is your operating entity.A quick rundown on business structures is never bad, ESPECIALLY when tax laws change and...

We just finished all of the extended returns for our business owner clients, and today I'm feeling particularly grateful.Because over the past few weeks and months, I've been reminded of how important our work is. Not because "taxes and accounting" are inherently...

Before I get into the slippery slope I'm referring to in the title of this post, how are things for you these days? How's business going?I'd love to hear an update on your business ... so click the email button in the upper-right of the site here, and send me a note...

You might think that was a typo in the subject line ("pull", right?). Nope, that's just me being clever, because today I'm talking about POLLING your various stakeholders for fun and profit.Alright, yes. I should clearly stick to financial matters, and leave the puns...

Hopefully, you aren't too locked into national news, stock market jitters, trade wars, etc. As a Southern Oregon business owner you've gotta keep your head in your own particular game.But you must know this: with all the gloom out there, our mutual customers are...

Tax season is over.Just like the North Pole elves in the Will Ferrell classic, Elf, perhaps your team could use a brief moment of celebration before getting back to work?Although it's a relief now, remember that tax season isn't a one-time occasion. The decisions you...