Walt Disney once said, “The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” When it comes to setting up your business, though, there are several ways to “start doing.” You may have a great idea and be really excited about taking your first steps, but what...
New Business Formation
7 Pros and Cons of Partnerships for General Contractors (A CPA’s Perspective)
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” That’s essentially the idea behind companies that decide to form as a partnership. Earlier in this series on the different types of businesses, we talked about “Sole Proprietor Pros and...
Sole Proprietor Pros and Cons (6 Important Things to Know)
Starting your own general contracting business can be exciting. You get to be your own boss, and your earning potential is only limited by your effort. But it can be an intimidating process too. Where do you begin? How do you know if you’re setting your business up...
3 Important Things You Need to Know About Working With Family Members
As we move into the last quarter of 2021, we wanted to give you some small business tax tips to help you close out your year successfully. In this post, we’ll focus on everything you need to know about employing family members and how that affects your taxes. Starting...
How Payroll Withholding Helps a Company’s Employees
Our clients who come to us for payroll help sometimes ask why they have to do tax withholdings on their employees. It’s a lot of work and it seems odd that it would be the employer’s responsibility. But have you ever wondered how payroll withholding helps a company's...