There is a LOT of smoke emanating from Congress right now. As usual, with Congress, there are always rumors and mutterings -- what matters is what is actually signed into law.And we'll keep you up to date on what you might need to know.But speaking of Congressional...

The unfortunate reality of things right now is that businesses across the board might need to raise their prices. Inflation’s increasingly pervasive effects, as well as continued supply shortages, demand that pricing models change – or at least be...

I suppose there’s never been an easy time to be in business. It’s tempting to look at the current economic situation and cite all the things working against business owners right now. And Google helps with that... My internet search this morning lent me the...

Well, before I dive into today's dose of real world business strategy, you should know that as I write on Monday, the IRS has begun receiving filed federal tax returns.That means things are about to get real.Now, for our Orange County business owner clients (like...

We're rolling through busy season, and have begun to connect with many of our great Orange County clients. Already wrapped a few very elegant tax returns (if I do say so myself).One of my favorite things about this time of year is connecting with all of you, and...

 Key Takeaways Profit doesn’t equal liquidity: You can look great on paper (i.e., profitable) and still run out of cash. Year-end cash flow management is about accelerating what comes in and strategically optimizing (delaying) what goes out (legally, of...

This weekend we got a chance to see what’s trending in the world of music via the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. But something that wasn’t talked about on stage was the struggles of the music industry right now. A lot of artists are facing difficulties with promoting...

I know, the chatter around the freshly minted One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the changes sound like a champagne toast for your business. Others feel like a paperwork hangover waiting to happen.Either way, my mission remains the same: cut...

Making New Year’s resolutions seems like a waste of time. Sure, we might start with the best of intentions, but by February most of us have quit the gym, returned to normal eating habits, and left books unread on our bedside tables. But something I do believe in...

Now that we’re a week into the new year, all of last year’s broken things in your Orange County biz have likely smacked you in the face a few times. Sadly, they didn’t magically get fixed while you were cleaning up wrapping paper and sneaking another sugar cookie.But...