February 27, 2018
There’s no use trying to find an accountant on April 14th and hoping that your issues will miraculously be resolved by tax deadline time. Like hiring other professionals and vendors for your business, you want to take your time to select them carefully. And you want to have them in place before you have an immediate need (read: crisis). So how can you go about finding one and what should you ask? As Gray Rollins points out in his article, “How to Choose the Right Accountant,” there are certain things you want to look for: Find someone local. Tax laws vary from state to state and you want someone who’s up to date on your issues. Ask people you trust. Sure, you could go to the Yellow Pages, or find an online ratings system. But if you ask people you know (like other entrepreneurs), you can better gauge whether a particular accountant is a fit for you. Get their qualifications. You’ll want to work with an accountant who understands your issues. Those who specialize in…
Continue ReadingIs it possible to use leverage to sell your business? It certainly is—if you know what you’re doing. Leverage is all about getting good, strong positive results that aren’t dependent completely on you, as the…
Read MoreI finally finished Z. Christopher Mercer’s book, Buy/Sell Agreements: Ticking Time Bombs or Reasonable Resolutions? Through no fault of Mercer’s, a number of things got in the way (work projects, travel schedule, the need to tune out/take…
Read MoreAt a recent networking event, I spoke about the importance of strategic planning. How it keeps you focused on your deeper, long-term goals. The very goals that often get pushed aside when faced with conflicting…
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