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Alright Kern County 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...

Last weekin the start of my series on financial planning for business owners, I got a little carried away by all of the talk of "independence." So, I took the opportunity to ask you a simple question:Are you achieving the independence you want in your business?But...

With our nation celebrating its 245th birthday on Sunday, and all of this talk about "independence" flying around, I have a question for you -- one that I think you should think hard about:Are you achieving the independence you wanted in your business?As you know,...

The past year and a half has been stressful for everybody in Kern County. And I would argue it’s been doubly so for Kern County business owners.The thing is though, these things happen. Quite regularly. Maybe not global pandemics, but disasters in general.So, as the...

Did you hear the news from last week’s inflation report?Consumer prices increased more than 5% between May 2020 and May 2021.Given the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target, that’s a pretty steep increase.Have you taken a look at your own cost of doing business...

Pretty sure I've said this before.I'll likely say it again, too.If there’s one thing the past year has taught business owners, it’s that the "unexpected" can occur at any time.Managing your Kern County business during good times is hard enough; rough times make it all...

This week marks the end of another tumultuous tax filing season.I can’t remember anything like it. With the last minute legislative changes, software update delays, and IRS service issues -- this very well might have been the most disrupted and difficult tax season in...

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 Kern County readers, I'm going to take you down a little rabbit hole...

Does the thought of paying rent to your Kern County commercial landlord for eternity make you cringe?Do you get a little bit of FOMO when you hear stories about other people building empires with real estate?The decision to purchase your own space from which to...

The overall economy is on a tear right now, but for some businesses, things don’t look so rosy. By the way, if that is you and your business (not so rosy), there are a multiplicity of grants, tax credits, and very favorable loans available -- though doing it properly...

From making sure that nobody is doing Zoom calls in their bathrobe to ensuring that work actually gets done on time, you’ve got a few extra things to worry about as a Kern County business owner these days.Chief among those new concerns, however, should be...

The "American Rescue Plan" has been finalized. And there are things about the new stimulus update our Kern County clients should know.While I normally write weekly, there is information in this strategy note that you need to know about now that might even impact how...