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Illegal Immigrants Versus Legal Tax Payers
Illegal Immigrants Versus Legal Tax Payers

We always seem to be in some form of debate about the best way to manage immigration in the United...

The Laffer Curve – Impact on Small Business
The Laffer Curve – Impact on Small Business

As we're all hearing about various proposals to increase jobs (e.g. should the government go on an...

Strategic Planning – It’s About the Balance
Strategic Planning – It’s About the Balance

On a weekly basis I read about four to five different blogs, one of which is the Harvard Business...

An Accountant’s Guide to Goal Setting
An Accountant’s Guide to Goal Setting

For those of you that missed our goal setting January 2012 Seminar, 'Make 2012 Your Best Year...

2012 – Business Lessons Learned from the Movie “The Lion King”
2012 – Business Lessons Learned from the Movie “The Lion King”

I believe there are business lessons that we can learn from the movie "The Lion King". My kids are...

How Do I Forecast Cash Flow?
How Do I Forecast Cash Flow?

It's that time of year when companies are in the middle of budgeting and forecasting. One of the...

Estate Tax Deferral – Closely Held Businesses
Estate Tax Deferral – Closely Held Businesses

In today's post I will discuss a special estate tax deferral election that is available to those...

Should the U.S. Become More Like China in Regards to Business?
Should the U.S. Become More Like China in Regards to Business?

In a recent My Turn column in The Arizona Republic ("China is pro-business; U.S. should be, too"),...

How to Build a Realistic Budget for Your Business
How to Build a Realistic Budget for Your Business

Very few small to mid size businesses actually utilize a budget. I will discuss how to build a...

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