December is a hectic time of year for small business owners. Right now, you’re likely in the midst of your busiest season and focused on ending 2022 strong. However, it’s also important to plan for the new year. After all, 2023 will be here before you know it, and the planning you do right now […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Financial Planning and Strategy with Kathy Svetina
Kathy Svetina is a Fractional CFO and the Founder and Director of NewCastle Finance LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Finance, and Accounting from DePaul University. Following a career in senior finance roles for Fortune 500 Companies, Kathy noticed that finances were a common stumbling block for many business owners. This epiphany […]
How to Leverage Tax Planning in Your Small Business
Davita Pray CPA @davitapraycpa provides tax preparation, business consulting, and Quickbooks services either in your facility or at my location. She provides tax preparation with the personalization that software packages can’t. She stays up-to-date with the changing tax laws, as well as any requirements for business owners. Her business is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. As a CPA, […]
December 2019 #SmallBizChat: How to Improve Your Customer Experience in 2020, How to Start an Affiliate Marketing Program, And Tax Planning Moves Before 2020
Once a month as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on #SmallBizChat LIVE. The show takes place on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 8-9 pm ET and is streamed live on my Facebook fan page, my YouTube channel, and Twitter page. This is excerpted from my recent December 2019 #SmallBizChat LIVE interview with […]
Why Small Businesses Should Be Excited for the New Tax Bill
Personal incomes taxes are due this week, but it’s not to soon to start planning for the next tax year. Taxes can be incredibly complicated to understand. When the new tax bill was rolled out by Congress in December 2017, many business owners started to panic because there were so many unknowns, but now that […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and How it Affects Your Business in 2018
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Eva Rosenberg, EA, CTC, the founder of TaxMama.com. She is an award-winning tax author, blogger, columnist and instructor. TaxMama® has […]
5 Steps to Take When Your Small Business is in Tax Trouble
Guest Post Every week, there’s another celebrity, athlete, business owner, or even next door neighbor in tax trouble. Millions of American taxpayers are dealing with tax debt hanging over their heads and concerned about how it will affect their future. Many people get in tax trouble for a number of reasons. They lose the paperwork, […]
Tax Planning 101 for Small Business Owners
I’m willing to bet that thinking about your business taxes ranks somewhere between going to the dentist and cleaning under your fridge. And yet, we can’t escape them. But burying your head in the sand will only cost you money. Instead, be proactive in your planning so that you’re more efficient, pay your taxes on […]