It seems business leaders aren’t worried about recession anymore. At least that’s what the annual World Economic Forum decided last week.  Economic experts and business leaders are saying that we're not likely to see a U.S. recession in 2024. The Federal Reserve might...

It’s officially time to get serious about your accounting and taxes. Because if you’re an S corp or partnership and you haven’t yet filed your 2024 taxes, it’s imperative that you file an extension … immediately. That’s because March 17th is the deadline for filing...

Quick Answer: Selecting the optimal entity type for business success requires matching your corporate structure to the specific legal risks and tax rules of your industry. A mismatched framework can leave your personal savings vulnerable to sector-specific...

With all of the insanity of 2020, it seems a bit crazy (and a bit of a relief, to be frank) that we now find ourselves in Thanksgiving week in San Luis Obispo.I have some thoughts, which are perhaps a bit more meditative than normal, because of how this holiday works...

If you didn't get a chance to do this before, would you shoot me back a quick note through the email button at the top of the page? I'd like to hear from you...How are things going for your San Luis Obispo business right now?I'd like to get just a few sentences about...

Ever finished a meeting and thought That could have been an email? Yeah, I get that. Work meetings are one of those necessary evils that too often end up being time wasters rather than savers.But you can’t simply wave a magic wand and eliminate them (though, in...

Key TakeawaysA CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool centralizes leads, customer communication, and deal tracking in one platform. Most small businesses need a CRM when manual tracking leads to missed follow-ups or a lack of visibility into sales...

 Yes, inflation isn't slowing down, even here in San Luis Obispo.Though it's not the main thing I'll be writing about today, I did want to point out this economic elephant in the room for my Chorro business owner readers and clients, and not just speed on by...

Did you see the Barbie movie or Oppenheimer this weekend? Or jump in with the 200,000 other Barbenheimers and see both?In case you didn’t, your social media feed likely filled you in on what you missed (or didn’t, depending on your view of these things).What a weekend...

Office space can be a big part of owning your own business. It can be a pretty big expense, too… And of course, the past two years might have changed how you do business in that San Luis Obispo office – a lot. Maybe you have more people working from home. Maybe...