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Unfair advantages in conventional wisdom
Conventional advice on its own will not help you find your unfair advantage.
Do you qualify for PPP2? Here’s what to know.
In late December, Congress passed a second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding for small businesses. One of the features is a second draw, meaning
Choosing a Small Business Retirement Plan? Consider These 6 Things First
Did you start your business to improve your financial security? You’re not alone – according to Entrepreneur Magazine, about two-thirds of US small business owners
How To Talk to Your Banker
Most of us talk to our business banker to set up our first account and maybe when we need a loan. The rest of the
What You Need to Know about Open Enrollment
What You Need to Know about Open Enrollment Every year around this time I get a lot of questions from small business owners and entrepreneurs
3 Ways to Avoid an IRS S-Corp Penalty
Got an S-corp? Here’s How to Avoid an IRS S-corp Penalty What’s the #1 mistake S-Corp owners make?Not taking a W-2 salary. Almost everyone I
Tips for Evaluating Benefits Plans and Communicating Options with Employees
Tips for Evaluating Benefits Plans and Communicating Options with Employees Most of us think about medical insurance, which is the biggest and most expensive benefit
Set up 401K if funding
What You Need to Know About 401ks Are you making the (mistaken) assumption that you can’t have a 401k because you’re a solopreneur? Even if
Evaluate Your Benefits Offerings & Payroll
Small Business To-Do: Investigate Corporate Health Insurance Plans We’ve got just about three weeks before November 15 — the day we have to make final
Got a Paycheck Protection Program loan? 5 New Things to Consider to Maximize Forgiveness
If you applied for the Paycheck Protection Program in early April, you’ve been on a quite a rollercoaster. In May, Congress recognized this program wasn’t
Stressed about summer cash flow? Try these three tips.
Try these three tips if you want to hustle less, summer more.
You could. Does it mean you should?
How do you know when an idea is a ‘should’ for you? 4 questions to ask
Celebrating the 4th anniversary of my newsletter
Highlighting some of my favorites over the years.
Do I really need a business coach?
Before you reach out to potential coaches, ask yourself these questions.
A founder’s guide to sustainable business growth
I (virtually) sat down with four different entrepreneurs to discuss what self-funded founders need to know to grow sustainably.
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