As a San Luis Obispo business owner, you carry the weight of your company on your shoulders. But the reward is this: when things go well – your profits are good, you’re meeting your business goals, you’re dreaming for the future, entrepreneurial FREEDOM is in the...

With all the floods, fires, hurricanes, and other events that happened in 2019, it turned out to have been a very expensive year for natural disasters.Then...2020 rolled in and said, “Wait until you see what I’ve got!”For decades, a little-known federal loan program...

Key Takeaways The more favorable EBITDA-based business interest deduction limit is back for your 2025 tax year. (New restrictions are coming in 2026.) New R&E rules aren’t automatic. Retroactive benefits for 2022–2024 require elections, deadlines, and...

These days, I'm often glad that it's our busy tax filing season, so that I have an easy excuse when political conversations are happening: Oh THAT [crazy new political story]? Huh, didn't see it -- I'm too busy with tax season. With all of the chaos out there, the...

Happy Earth Day. The day we celebrate this little blue marble we all enjoy living on. I found this fascinating as I was reading about it this morning — there are so many elements that make up the scenario of a thriving Planet Earth. Less threats because...

The flooding in South and Central Texas is on my mind as I start this work week. It's been hard to watch, especially in this age of social media, where we can see firsthand video of the devastation. I keep thinking especially about the parents of the children who...

First, a quick reminder if you own an S-corp or partnership: If you filed an extension back in March, your deadline for filing your 2024 taxes is coming up fast — Sept 15. Grab a spot on my calendar to wrap that up: tell://(805) 543-6876Now, as summer wraps up,...

During your latest grocery shopping trip, were you standing bug-eyed in the dairy section, gawking at the price of eggs? In the latest egg news, the U.S. is now looking to Turkey (how’s that for irony?) for help importing record-breaking amounts of eggs. That’s a...

My quick take on SVB: Don’t let it rob you of your focus for building the business under YOUR control.In other words, let noise be noise … and focus on what’s most important: your immediate world.But I will say that this crisis is a perfect example of why you should...

The crescendo of the entire football season is coming up in two weeks, aka the Super Bowl (Sunday, February 11). It’s probably one of the most watched events in America. This year will be no exception… and not just because Taylor Swift will be there cheering on...