At least for the moment, we can’t say our new president isn’t keeping his campaign promises. On February 4th, additional tariffs of 25 percent on goods from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10 percent on goods from China will go into effect. Of course,...

There are so many deadlines and requirements for business owners to keep up with right now. I feel your pain. Are you doing okay with staying on top of them (or at least keeping your head above water)? Obviously, the big one happening right now is tax season...

Let’s take a moment to realize the ground you and I are standing on because it will be 28 years before we see another day like this. Not only was President Trump’s inauguration day this week, but Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was on the same day as well – an eclipse of...

What are your goals for your Los Angeles County business this year? I’m going to assume filing your taxes on time is already on your list. For the financial well-being of your business, that needs to be one of your top priorities right now. And the IRS has just...

Trust, I would argue, is the most important pillar in my relationship with my Los Angeles County clients. Your financials aren’t to be taken lightly. When it comes time to put them in someone else’s hands, you have to know that those hands won’t falter.And after the...

We’ve made it to the 2024 finish line. For my final blog of the year, I want to focus on something that will help frame your mindset for 2025. But before I do, let me give you YET ANOTHER UPDATE on the ever-flip-flopping BOI reporting requirements. The BOI...

Be honest – on a scale of 1-10, how “merry and bright” do you feel this holiday season?The holidays can bring a lot of pressure to feel a certain level of happiness. But maybe this is a hard season for you – you’re stressed from being stretched thin financially, or...

Raise your hand if you feel like you’re living through a sales tax nightmare as we’re in the post-Black Friday and pre-Christmas window of chaos. (While I can’t see your raised hand, I can certainly feel it.) Which only makes sense: You have to pay attention to a...

We’re living in a historical moment: Procrastinating might have just worked to your advantage. While it goes against everything within me (and everything I encourage you toward in my writings), I’m handing you procrastinators the win today. Congratulations. Just...

As you’re knee-deep in business holiday chaos right now, look no further than Santa for inspiration.Because if Mr. Claus can upgrade his delivery systems to handle millions of gifts in one night (at least that’s what Red One suggests), you can upgrade your Central Los...

Black Friday may be for big corporations but small business Saturday might be for your Los Angeles County business. Are you taking advantage of it? I think in this environment of so much broken trust, a small business -- like yours perhaps? -- can steal market...

It’s nice to know that, in the midst of so much division, Americans can still rally together around something – even if it’s just boxing. Over 60 million households Netflix-streamed the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that took place over the...