Evan KirkpatrickJan 19, 20212 minPlan to MonitorBusiness clients, as we take off running for 2021, we want to set you on the right path to grow your business. My key advice for you is...
Evan KirkpatrickDec 2, 20201 minOne Size Does Not Fit AllIs there a “one size fits all” approach to tax planning? No, what works for you and your life may not be the same set of solutions that...
Evan KirkpatrickNov 24, 20202 minBusiness Assets: To Buy or Not to Buy in 2020?One of the best money-saving tax provisions under current law is 100% bonus depreciation on newly acquired assets for businesses. There's...
Evan KirkpatrickNov 16, 20201 minPolitical Change and Taxes - Now What?Tax planning during a political change in Washington is always interesting. Up until Election Day, we were expecting to see a unified...
Evan KirkpatrickNov 4, 20201 minWhat Do You Want to Do?Scale changes what the owner needs to be doing. More volume is going to steadily pull the owner away from interacting with all but the...
Evan KirkpatrickOct 28, 20202 minThe Business Problems Hidden from Social MediaYou can drive yourself crazy looking at the seeming success of other owners in your industry, and you can do it every single day if you...
Evan KirkpatrickOct 21, 20201 minMore Revenue, More Money?More revenue doesn’t necessarily mean more money for you. The profitability of a business at low volume looks very different from the...
Evan KirkpatrickOct 14, 20201 minScale Is a Choice - Choose WiselyScale is a choice. In almost all industries, you can have a business of a variety of sizes and make a good living. Don’t feel like you...
Evan KirkpatrickOct 7, 20201 minNot a Cliche This Time: Make Your Dream a RealityAm I crazy? Is this a pipe dream? Can this really work? As a small business owner myself, I know that you have asked this question at...
Evan KirkpatrickOct 2, 20201 minWhere Do I Start?You’re a new business or you’ve decided to take the plunge. Now what? Most people say, get a lawyer and a CPA, and they’re not wrong....
Evan KirkpatrickSep 30, 20202 minFor Real or Not?Ask yourself, am I for real? I don’t mean that as an insult, but are you, as the head of your business, living in the real world? Does it...
Evan KirkpatrickSep 23, 20201 minBad Shortcuts, Good ShortcutsPhoto credit: Joshua Ness Shortcuts don’t work out, except when they do. There are bad shortcuts and good shortcuts. The bad ones to take...
Evan KirkpatrickJun 10, 20202 minThree Ways to Have More Cash1. Charge More This sounds absolutely ludicrous. If it were that simple, why would you need to read this? Well, it is a simple concept....
Evan KirkpatrickJun 4, 20202 minCash Means FreedomThere's one thing that people don't always think of that cash - cash in the bank in particular - brings you. Freedom of action.
Evan KirkpatrickMar 9, 20203 minBusinesses, Prepare for COVID-19If you own a business and you haven’t started preparing for COVID-19, you need to start right now.
Evan KirkpatrickOct 4, 20191 minWhy Understanding Financial Statements Is Essential for Growing Your BusinessFinancial information lets the business owner understand where your business is at and how to lead it to success.
Evan KirkpatrickJan 15, 20192 minThe Best Person to Help Your Small BusinessMany business owners need more help than what they are getting. Strategic vision, financial planning, and managing processes are among...
Evan KirkpatrickNov 23, 20172 minMinimize the ChaosIn my practice, and every other public accounting firm where I’ve worked, the biggest cost driver of professional fees for our small...