One of the best things about this summer has been watching the Paris Olympics. When an American athlete pulls out a win, it feels like a win for all of us. Case in point: Noah Lyles taking the gold in the men’s 100m dash. That’s an event where Americans haven’t...

It’s wild to think how much the business landscape has changed recently, isn’t it? Your processes (and even your own role in your Orange County business) probably look a lot different than what they did a few years ago. AI is transforming the business world fast....

We’ve been watching the unfolding banking “crisis” closely and evaluating what it means for our economy moving forward. Yes, seeing (numerous) banks fail can be unnerving, especially when the economy seems to also be careening toward a recession. The media,...

As a Orange County small business owner, you’re no doubt fully aware of the importance of your business location. This is especially the case if you have a retail store or deliver a service where Orange County customers come to you -- you need a location with ease of...

Did you see Google's demonstration of their new virtual assistant technology, Duplex, last week? If you did, like me, probably you were both amazed ... and a little bit terrified of the implications. Essentially, Google is close to figuring out how to make it so that...

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...

Just in time for the weekend, the IRS issued Friday-evening guidance about the overly-hyped (at first) payroll tax "holiday".There was initial hope that this might be a great shot-in-the-arm for Orange County businesses and employees, but given how the thing is...

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 La Habra...

 Key TakeawaysRemote work can lower overhead, expand your hiring pool, and improve flexibility. But it can also create multi-state tax and payroll compliance issues. In-person work can improve training, supervision, and team cohesion, but it often comes with...

The heat is turning up everywhere right now, literally and metaphorically.Let’s discuss that in terms of your Orange County business if you filed an Employee Retention Credit (ERC). See, the IRS is leveling up their ERC claim investigations right now. If you...