Succession Planning: Overcoming Procrastination and Creating Confidence If any of these sound like you, then you may be an entrepreneur who is reluctant to plan for the future of your business: (1) Need for control; (2) Strong work ethic; (3) Immortality complex. We have techniques to help business owners overcome their procrastination about succession planning. These include providing assurance on financial security and cash flow, painting realistic exit strategies, and pointing out opportunities for tax savings. Utilizing these and other success strategies can give you greater confidence about the future, for your business and your family. *Intended as general guidance […]
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Here’s an idea that can be very powerful for some business owners. The 2017 Tax Act provides business owners with a 20% deduction on their business profits (Qualified Business Income or QBI). The catch is that the 20% is applied to taxable income if that’s lower. In other words, if taxable income is going to be lower than QBI, then you miss the opportunity to have some income that will receive a 20% deduction. Therefore, if you accelerate income, some of the cost of doing so will be eliminated by the increase you are creating with a larger QBI deduction. […]
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The end of year is a busy time for many reasons. Travel plans, holiday hosting, and family visits tend to keep your calendar packed. But as a small business owner you have additional obligations that need to be addressed. The end of year is a perfect time to assess your current business, make some decisions, and set some overall goals to ensure you start the New Year off right. When 2019 rolls around be sure you took the time to self-assess with this Checklist: ( ) December is not too late to make a number of moves that can lower […]
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