If you search real estate books on Amazon there are nearly 70,000 results, with more being published each day. Some of which are probably great resources. Others, however, are either vanity projects or written to sell you coaching services. To help navigate this barrage of real estate books, here’s a list of must-reads for brand new agents. Veterans could benefit … Read More
DFW CPA Summer Survival Tips
Memorial Day is traditionally the beginning of the summer season, and for many small businesses, that means customers flocking through the doors. For others, it’s a slow time: Customers don’t come, clients don’t call. Whether you sell surfboards or snowboards, picnic baskets or Christmas baskets, the health of your small business may be directly related to the season. In fact, … Read More
Flower Mound Small Business Help: Summer Reading List
The right words of advice can get you closer to your goals. They can also inspire you to be a better leader. Josh Linkner, the author of the best-selling “The Road to Reinvention,” which urges businesses to go beyond the status quo for success shared this list of five books he would recommend to business leaders: 1. “Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World” … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Help: What To Do With Your Refund
Refund season is here! Last year, nearly eight out of 10 people received a tax refund worth an average of $2,895, according to the IRS. If that average holds up this year, many taxpayers will once again get a nice check from Uncle Sam. CPA experts have some advice on how to spend your tax refund: 1: Start an emergency … Read More
Flower Mound Accountant: Celebrating Small Business Week
What are the challenges that keep small businesses from doing more business? What can entrepreneurs, who already wear so many hats, do to overcome them? Reacting vs. thinking ahead Every business owner knows how important it is to stay on top of day-to-day operations, but survey results suggest “short-termism” is a common problem. Asurvey found that most small business owners … Read More
DFW Small Business Advice: Having A Successful Summer
While for many people the summer is spent outside enjoying the sunshine, for small business owners it’s a crucial time for your business. The life of a small business owner is very different to that of a boss of a large organization. If you happen to be in the earlier years of business and either work alone or with a small group … Read More
Flower Mound Tax: New Small Business Tax Code
Tuesday is Tax Day, the last day to file income taxes for the 2017 income tax season. The old tax code was replaced by the tax cut legislation passed by Congressional Republicans late last year. This seems like a good opportunity to reiterate the tax changes for the country’s 29 million small business owners. New Tax Structures The new tax … Read More
Flower Mound Accounting: Last Minute Tax Tips
In case you weren’t aware, this year’s tax filing deadline is rapidly approaching. You have until April 17 to submit your 2017 return. If you’ve been procrastinating, it’s time to get moving. Here are some tips to help from experienced pros: 1. Decide whether you’ll be itemizing Though itemizing on a tax return is more involved than claiming the standard deduction, it … Read More
Dallas Tax Preparation: File Taxes Without A Hitch
With tax penalties in place that could be as much as 5% a month, filing your taxes late as a business owner can be costly. To make sure you meet the tax deadline this year and every year going forward, you need to stay organized and spend the time it takes to get your tax documents in order early on. This will … Read More
75028 CPAs: How To Stretch a Tax Refund
While it can be tempting to splurge money on something, saving some of it could be a smarter move over the long run. Here some ways that taxpayers with a household income of less than $75,000 can put that refund to good use. 1. Build up your rainy day fund Experts recommend having at least six months’ worth of savings … Read More