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Dallas Tax Pro: Year End Tips For A Bigger Refund Have you wondered how much you’ve overpaid in taxes this year? If so, you likely want to do all you can to get as big a refund as you can. As we inch closer to the end of 2017, now... Read more

As the end of 2017 approaches, aspiring entrepreneurs will reassess their situations and consider taking the plunge. It doesn’t happen overnight. Rather, it is a process. Here are some things to consider before taking that first step. Conduct thorough market research Before making any investments, conduct market research to determine... Read more

Let’s take a look at where your small business stands as the year comes to an end. These small business year end tips can help you make sure you’re in good shape financially as you head into the new year. DFW Tax Help: Small Business Year End Tips Take Some... Read more

Most construction businesses will use two different tax-accounting methods: one for their long-term contracts and one generally for everything else. A long-term contract is any contract that is still going on  in the same year it’s started. Cash method of accounting One method that some construction contractors can use for... Read more

The weather is suddenly getting cooler. Leaves are changing color. Halloween decorations line the store shelves. Suddenly, business is picking up. Welcome to fall, the busiest, most hectic, and important time of the year for many small businesses. How will you make the most of the season in your small... Read more

Small businesses make a lot of mistakes that could have a major impact on their team members and bottom line. Of course, it is unrealistic to expect any business to operate completely free of mistakes. But if you learn some of the most common ones from other business owners who... Read more

Sometimes getting an invoice paid is more challenging than the work you just completed. After all, it’s not exactly easy to track down late payments. But, what if there was a way for you to receive payments on-time more frequently? This can be accomplished if you stick to invoicing etiquette. With invoicing etiquette,... Read more

As a small business owner, you’ve maybe experienced both good cash flow times and bad. And while the hope is that the tight money periods only pop up rarely, sometimes you’ll need a little (or big) infusion of money to keep going. Flower Mound, TX CPA: Managing Your Small Business... Read more

If you’re thinking about starting a small business, you’ll want to do everything you can to give it the best shot at thriving. However, many factors contribute to the success or failure of your endeavor. As you consider where to locate your new company, it can sometimes be smart to look... Read more

Small businesses are lauded as the backbone of the economy, creating local jobs and opportunities. The outlook for these entrepreneurial efforts have been positive in the last few years. The Kauffman Foundation reporting last year that the survival rates of small businesses were at a three-decade high with 48.7 percent of businesses... Read more

Let’s say your business has grown to a point where you need to consider hiring a finance manager. Maybe your enterprise is now a middle-market company, big enough to justify giving your “numbers person” a bigger title. But how will you make sure that you’re getting what you need out... Read more

For many businesses owners, the holiday season is the most profitable time of year. This is nothing surprising. However, many aspects of holiday marketing have changed quite dramatically in recent years. If you’re using older methods, it will be difficult to keep up with the competition. Let’s look at some... Read more

Becoming financially stable so you can live comfortably in retirement is a goal that many small business owners have. Fortunately, according to a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup survey, 82 percent of small business owners said they are currently saving or investing money toward their retirement. 76 percent said they think they’ll... Read more

Just because you might be the best accountant, plumber, or chef in town doesn’t necessarily mean that you have all the skills you need to open a business.  In fact, leadership itself is a skill – a set of behaviors that can be learned and improved upon. Since we can... Read more

For those of you who want to start your own small business on the cheap, but are worried about seemingly insufficient funds, here are a few ways you can become a successful entrepreneur despite an almost non-existent budget. 1. Start With Home. With Apple and Facebook leading the pack, almost... Read more

Whether it’s ensuring your customers are happy or it’s perfecting your products and services, you’ll need to keep pushing on with a new business. With that said, there’s one area that’s often overlooked by small business owners: accounting. Even if you aren’t a financial expert, it’s absolutely necessary that you... Read more

This time of the year is the “dog days” of summer – sizzling temperatures, a slower pace. Unless you run a seasonal business that benefits from tourism, you’re probably finding that your business is slowing down during this season. The phones aren’t ringing that much. Foot traffic has slowed down.... Read more

Sometimes the most valuable advice comes from fellow small business entrepreneurs, not the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Behind every business is a person, and behind every person is a story. That’s why we asked entrepreneurs to give their advice about the importance of serving their customers, their communities,... Read more

For different reasons, individuals and small businesses rarely do a thorough background and credit check of their business clients. This creates a large information gap when it comes to knowing exactly who you’re dealing with. Small Business Coach: Know Your Clients First Everyday information about a business and even looking... Read more

The right words of advice can get you closer to a goal. They can also inspire you to be a better leader. Josh Linkner is the author of the best-selling “The Road to Reinvention,” which urges businesses to go beyond the status quo for success, as well as a relatively new... Read more

So, you’re ready to start a company. You have a great product or service you think people will really like, and you’re ready to get started. There’s just one question: Where do you start?  Building a company from scratch is not easy, especially if you intend for that company to... Read more

Surely you had an inspiration when you decided to start your business. Was it to provide a service or product better, faster or cheaper than what was currently available? Was it to fill a gap in the marketplace? Perhaps you were inspired to run a business that people enjoyed working... Read more

Do you remember Blockbuster? At one time, the chain of 9,000 video-rental stores seemed to be everywhere. Families spent their Saturday or Friday evenings perusing the shelves for the latest releases or old classics. However, as the industry and world changed, and movie-renting habits evolved, Blockbuster failed to adapt, even... Read more

In a recent Harvard commencement speech, Mark Zuckerberg explained how some big companies wanted to buy Facebook a couple years into his venture. Everyone around him told him to take the money and run. But Zuckerberg held onto his business a little longer. He felt it was destined for something... Read more