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Let me start out by once again reminding you that we are nearing year-end (as if you really needed my reminder). And Colorado Springs business owners are extremely well-positioned to make a dent through proper tax planning more than any other population. We’re right here, should the impulse strike you: (719) 548-4924 On the personal side, you should consider these … Read More

We only have one more month (less!) to make any moves that might affect a whole host of things on your tax bill. I have some examples of what I mean here today, but suffice it all to say: If your business revenues, expenses, structures or results changed in a significant way this year, shoot me an email through the … Read More

We’re turning the corner into the holidays, and it’s a massive selling opportunity for your Colorado Springs business … if you use it. But I’m not referring merely to holiday promotions. Those are almost to be expected at this point. What I have for you today is a story that might help you throughout the entire year — holidays included. … Read More

You can either train your Colorado Springs employees and risk that they leave … or choose not to train them and risk that they stay. Think about that for a moment. Are you empowering your employees for growth? Does your leadership team (which might be just you) brainstorm ways to assist your employees’ education, certification achievement and overall professional development? … Read More

I put a lot of effort into going beyond being a simple tax/accounting advisor for my Colorado Springs 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 have been sending our way the past few months. People switch accountants for … Read More

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 is also overflowing with? Cat videos. Look — who doesn’t love cat videos?? But the … Read More

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 not a marketing expert, but I’ve discovered something … Read More

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 time”. That’s because the least-optimized asset on … Read More

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 possibly a slower build to success and financial stability for … Read More

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 affect Colorado Springs business owners’ personal tax situations so dramatically. The three … Read More