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A PTO Payout Policy Checklist for Sugar Land Business Owners
This weekend’s news coverage and social media scroll were dominated by reports of the awful things happening in Israel right now. It’s pretty difficult to swallow the images of violence and abuse being perpetrated by Hamas. And no matter how many times you hear about...
Steps For Prioritizing Profit In Your Sugar Land Small Business
Profit is the lifeblood of any organization. Show me a small business with PROFIT at its center, and I'll show you something worth modeling yourself after.An organization NOT to model yourself after: the federal government. They prefer to operate in deficit mode,...
Alternative Approaches To Paid Time Off Policy for Sugar Land Businesses
October is right around the corner. So is the October 15th extension deadline. And so is the fourth quarter for your Sugar Land business.As we approach Q4, be mindful of the usual year-end accounting needs and reporting requirements that will be popping up. We’ll keep...
Leadership and Empowerment for Business Owners: A Story
Let me begin by noting, if you were looking to file for the Employee Retention Credit this year, heads up that the IRS isn't processing any new claims through the end of the year. This is an effort to keep you out of hot water if you shouldn't be claiming...
TN CPA on What “Open For Business” Means To The IRS
We’re seeing businesses across the nation acknowledge this week’s 9/11 day of remembrance in really special ways. It’s been 22 years already.Looking back, 2001 and 2020 are similar as stand-out turning points for America, albeit in different ways and for...
Work From Home Policy for Sugar Land Businesses
There’s no better way to celebrate work than by taking a day off. The irony of the Labor Day holiday gets me every year, but I do hope that it provided a little extra rest on the front end of a busy fall season.I mentioned in one of my recent notes another piece of...
Facing the AI in Business Trend in Your Sugar Land Business
Since the release of ChatGPT in November of last year, headlines about AI in business have been incessant. One of the biggest controversies is whether or not AI is a threat to the job market. Lots of differing opinions on this one, and time will soon reveal...
Compensation Is Just the Start, Sugar Land Business Owners
We’re just over a month away from the MLB playoffs, and this year (like every year) has had its share of sketchy calls that fans and players have been unhappy about. While not everyone’s favorite summer pastime (the sports season that never ends still has more...
Five Effective Business Tax Planning Strategies For Achieving Success
Business taxes can become pretty complex, especially for small businesses. They cover income tax, self-employment tax, sales or excise taxes, and payroll taxes, among other things. So, to plan for these taxes effectively, it’s important to have a good grasp of the basics. Once we’ve got the fundamentals down, we can dive into specific tax planning strategies.