You’ve heard me say it a lot: Keep your head down and focus on what’s actually important – not what’s trending in the fear-focused news headlines. I’ll be the first to admit, this mantra is easier said than done sometimes. Especially these days, when the grip of...

If there’s one thing you can take comfort in as you’re handling the effects of tariffs in your Los Angeles County business, it’s that you’re not alone. Even titans like Pepsi are feeling the impact. They’re taking hits because of the 25 percent tariff on...

As I sit to write this, it’s the eve of Tax Deadline Day (I’ll be sure to put milk and cookies out for Uncle Sam before leaving the office). Hope you feel the relief of putting your 2024 taxes behind you. Now, you can devote your attention to this other important...

They say money can’t buy happiness…But it can buy you a good CPA – which is basically the same thing in April.Because on a serious note, it’s hard to have peace of mind about your Los Angeles County business’s finances if your taxes aren’t squared away. The threat of...

In my precious moments of respite from tax season chaos this weekend (of which only two weeks remain, I’ll remind you – if you haven’t filed, get on that ASAP), I read an article that was a good reminder of why I started my business in the first place. It was about...

The nation’s collective basketball-related madness has begun. (Thanks to tax season, my team and I have been feeling the madness for a while now. So welcome to the party). How is your bracket faring? Because I love statistics, here’s one for you: So far in March...

It’s officially time to get serious about your accounting and taxes.Because if you’re an S corp or partnership and you haven’t yet filed your 2024 taxes, it’s imperative that you file an extension … immediately. That’s because March 17th is the deadline for filing...

During your latest grocery shopping trip, were you standing bug-eyed in the dairy section, gawking at the price of eggs? In the latest egg news, the U.S. is now looking to Turkey (how’s that for irony?) for help importing record-breaking amounts of...

You’re in the middle of a very busy (and mentally tiring) season for your Los Angeles County business right now. And unfortunately, it’s not mostly the fun stuff keeping you busy – it’s things more on the housekeeping side of running your business, like meeting tax...

I won’t say I told you so, but I’m certainly thinking it: Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirements are back on as of last week. In the words of a friend of mine, “You’d think they were planning a trip to the Caribbean with the amount of flip-flops we’re...

Admittedly, there’s a lot going on in the country right now. My encouragement: don’t let yourself get caught up in doomscrolling, echo chambers, or just watching the news round the clock. It’s good to be informed, but hypervigilance won’t help fix any...

Saving money isn’t a good priority in your business. I know, a shocking statement by any means, but especially in our current inflationary reality. But, here’s what I mean…If we’re speaking strictly in terms of getting your costs down, it's understandable why...