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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 Indianapolis, IN business owners are extremely well-positioned to make a dent through proper tax planning more than any other population.We're right...

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...

Right in the middle of the bloody depths of civil war, President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of Thanksgiving which should take place every year.His entire Thanksgiving proclamation (written by his Secretary of State, William...

We're turning the corner into the holidays, and it's a massive selling opportunity for your Indianapolis, IN 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...

You can either train your Indianapolis, IN 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)...

I put a lot of effort into going beyond being a simple tax/accounting advisor for my Indianapolis, IN 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...

You might have heard the term "profit first accounting" buzzing around Indianapolis, IN business circles as of late.The philosophy was made popular by Mike Michalowicz and his book, Profit First. His theories have blossomed into reality for many business owners.Today,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We just finished all of the extended returns for our business owner clients, and today I'm feeling particularly grateful.Because over the past few weeks and months, I've been reminded of how important our work is. Not because "taxes and accounting" are inherently...