Retirement is a milestone many business owners dream about—but selling or transitioning your business isn’t just about handing over the keys. To ensure a profitable exit, it’s essential to increase your business’s value before you step away. Whether you’re planning to sell to a third party, transition to family, or install a management team, enhancing […]
Is Your Favorite Pastime Turning Into a Small Business? The IRS Wants to Know.
If you’re making $400 or more on your hobby, it’s time to start declaring it on your income taxes. We take on hobbies because we enjoy them. But at some point, we sometimes get enough people wanting the woven towels or the birdhouses or the Christmas ornaments we make that it’s time to start charging […]
Tax Credit Opportunities
Tax deductions aren’t the only things to consider when looking for ways to reduce your tax bill. There are a number of tax credits that you may be able to claim. A tax credit reduces your tax liability dollar for dollar (and, in some instances, may be fully or partially “refundable” to the extent of […]
What Is a 1031 Like-Kind Exchange?
A 1031 like-kind exchange, named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, allows investors to defer capital gains taxes when exchanging one investment property for another of like kind. This tax-deferral strategy is widely used by real estate investors to grow their portfolios and optimize their tax liabilities. How Does a 1031 Exchange Work? […]
Transform Your Business Operations by Harnessing the Power of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in virtually every industry, revolutionizing the way businesses operate and interact with their customers. From streamlining processes to unlocking valuable insights, the potential applications of AI are vast and varied. In this article, we explore how AI can help improve a business across multiple dimensions, driving […]
Weighing Your Options: Promoting vs Hiring Externally
It’s a quite common dilemma to figure out if you need to hire externally or promote from within to see improvement with your business. There are benefits to both. We will now go over the pros and cons to each side. Hiring Externally Pros Can help a company gain new perspectives – Oftentimes, hiring a new […]