Three Tips to Maximize Your Social Security

Social security is one of those topics that seems to be minimized by statements like, “You can’t count on it,” and “By the time you reach retirement age, it won’t matter.” Those statements are not only incorrect; they contribute toward a lack of education on what’s possible.   Social security is still a large part […]

Evaluate Your Marketing Spend

One of the most important success factors of small businesses is the ability to generate revenue.  To do that most businesses need to market their services and products to bring in new customers and sales. The challenge for small business is how to make their marketing dollars work the hardest, and this requires careful tracking […]

Five Fun Customer Perks to Set You Apart in the Marketplace

It’s always fun to surprise and delight your customers with customer perks. This puts a smile on your client’s faces. It also boosts loyalty, and is fun for your employees too. Here are five fun customer perks to set you apart in the marketplace Handwritten thank you note. Email and social media have all but […]

Filed an Extension? Five Tips to Make Tax Time Painless

Filed an Extension? Five Tips to Make Tax Time Painless Some people filed an extension and have until October 15th. The deadline to file on April 17th has already passed. Tax time is probably not your favorite time of year, especially if you have to pay the government your hard-earned dollars. Here are five tips […]

Making Deadlines Can Save You Big Bucks

Making Deadlines Can Save You Big Bucks in Your Business There are a lot of deadlines that come with running a business. Missing some deadlines can have serious financial implications to the health of your business. Let’s take a look at how much you’ll save by being on time with the following deadlines. Payroll One […]

Name Reservation – CA Secretary of State Name Reservation

Name Reservation The Secretary of State rejects thousands of documents for many reasons. Many business entity filings are rejected due to a conflict or match to another name.  You forfeit the counter fees when documents get rejected. This can cost you up to $350. Solution: Do a name reservation before you file your documents. The first thing […]

Transition from Sole Proprietorship to LLC

Sole Proprietorship Sole proprietorship is by far one of the most basic form of business to start. This is typically where an individual operates his or her own business. The advantage of a Sole Proprietorship is that it involves little or no paperwork and can be easily managed by anyone. However, the downside is that the […]

File Documents with the CA Secretary of State in Sacramento

Get faster processing time when you hire us to file your documents  with the CA Secretary of State Sacramento counter! •  Basic document review to check for common errors to reduce chances of rejections. •  We can get expedited 24-Hour processing or standard 7-10 day processing to cut costs. •  Daily trips to the CA Secretary of […]

How to Beat Procrastination

It’s almost Christmas and have you started shopping yet or have you wrapped all your gifts?  Would you call yourself a procrastinator? Do you suffer from chronic procrastination? If so, you’re not alone, and with our to-do-lists growing daily, the percentage of people who procrastinate chronically has increased over the last few decades.   There’s […]

What Is Reasonable Compensation for a Shareholder?

Reasonable compensation is a term you want to be familiar with when valuing your company and your shareholder compensation.  As business owners, we have the privilege and responsibility of setting our own wages.  However, how much we take impacts the profits we report on our financial statements. Why should I use it? The health of […]