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Marcus Best’s Business Negotiation Skills FTW
Alright Raleigh business owners, we’re going to move aside from tax-related things today (though there will be PLENTY to talk about as Congressional plans unfold) ... and circle back into the nitty-gritty of how business works and share with you some business...
How To Handle Your Raleigh Company’s Payroll Taxes
It's no secret that for many people who get in hot water with the IRS, a very common reason is payroll taxes. For many, they aren't filing properly, "assuming" that their bookkeeper is handling it, or their payroll software. But that isn't necessarily the case, I'm...
ATAX CAPITAL BLVD’s Three Business Tax Penalties To Avoid When Possible
Let's address an unfortunate reality: as a business owner, you have a greater number of tax reporting obligations than a regular person has. (Of course, you have MANY more tax-savings opportunities as well.) But with those increased obligations comes increased...
Your Raleigh Business Better Have Learned These Small Business Tips…
Today, let's reach for some small business tips you should be taking away from this past season. As Raleigh business owners, we always need to be ready to adapt to changing times -- this time around change just happened to come ... faster. So, what should we do about...
Measuring Key Numbers In Your Raleigh Business And Developing Accountability
During the first Super Bowl that Tom Brady won (with the Patriots), these were some of the companies who advertised (hat tip to Jon Erlichman of Bloomberg): AOL Blockbuster Radio Shack Circuit City CompUSA Sears HotJobs Yahoo VoiceStream Wireless Gateway Computers The...
5 Business Mistakes That Can Be Fatal By BUSINESSNAME
There is a difference between income and wealth. Tax returns aren't about wealth -- they're about "income", and how that is defined. Business owners and real estate investors have access to powerful tax advantages that wage earners do not ... and wage-earners probably...
Passing Down Your Raleigh Family Business
If we've learned anything from 2020, it's that our best-laid plans don't always turn out. As the great philosopher Mike Tyson once said: everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. What is your plan for exiting your Raleigh family business? You need to...
A Few Helpful Tips for Raleigh Businesses to Win at Controlling Costs
So ... I'm not sure if you knew this. Apparently, running a business is expensive. And controlling costs can be daunting. But despite whatever you might see from those gurus who are posing by their Lamborghinis in the Facebook ads ... even the leanest Raleigh...
Expense Reimbursement vs Company Credit Cards: What Raleigh Business Owners Need to Decide
If you'll forgive me, I'm going to get pretty geeky today. You probably didn't realize that there are actual pros and cons to expense reimbursement for employees, etc. or using a company cc. Oh my Raleigh readers, I'm going to take you down a little rabbit hole today,...
Four Key Points If You Find Yourself Owing the IRS Money
For many Raleigh small business owners, and families, it can seem that the government has simply been throwing money around and not paying attention to what is done with it, or collecting what is due. But if you believe that the IRS won't come hunting for ways to...
The Problem With An Unfiled Tax Return For Raleigh Taxpayers
The unfortunate reality is that if you don't file a tax return -- even if you don't owe any taxes that year -- there can be problems. And, that is obviously the case if you do happen to owe taxes. Not only can the federal government stir up trouble for you, but each...