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Inflation Is Eating Away at the Heart of America's Small Businesses Jan. 25, 2022
Of the four restaurants Rick McQuaide owns across several counties in Western Pennsylvania, one is b... Read More
The New 1099 Requirement for Online Sales Jan. 18, 2022
A little-known (and little-publicized) provision in last year's American Rescue Plan Act is wreaking... Read More
Do Atheists Have a Right to a 'Religion-Free Workplace'? Jan. 11, 2022
"I own a commercial nursery with about 30 seasonal employees. My kids also work for me. One morning,... Read More
Some Radio and Television Do's and Don'ts Jan. 04, 2022
"I'm a consultant who provides a rather unusual service for large corporate clients. I have been inv... Read More
Back to Work? Dec. 30, 2021
"What should I do?" It is a rare moment that my adult son asks. It is an even rarer moment that I ... Read More
Year-End Tax Planning for 2021 (Part 2 of 2) Dec. 28, 2021
As we exit the second COVID year, it's time to start thinking about 2021 tax filings this coming Apr... Read More
Year-End Tax Planning for 2021 (Part 1 of 2) Dec. 21, 2021
As we reach the end of the second COVID year, it's hard to even think of another income tax deadline... Read More
The Future -- Your Future -- Is 'Out There' Dec. 14, 2021
"I was downsized from a large corporation about a year ago. Having given up finding a full time posi... Read More
Broken Windows in Business are Fatal and Often Go Ignored Dec. 07, 2021
Something as small and innocuous as a broken window sends a signal to those who pass by every day. I... Read More
A Securities Law Primer For Startups: Part 2 of 2 Nov. 30, 2021
Sadly, the securities laws don't make it easy for small startups to raise capital from lots of "litt... Read More
A Securities Law Primer for Startups: Part 1 of 2 Nov. 23, 2021
"Some friends of mine and I are forming a limited liability company (LLC) to develop and market a mo... Read More
It Takes Time Nov. 17, 2021
"I intended to call you last week but got busy, and time slipped through my fingers." "I would love... Read More
A Primer on Convertible Debt Nov. 16, 2021
"I have a successful growing business, to the point where a number of investors are starting to knoc... Read More
Time Management for Solo Consultants Nov. 09, 2021
"I have a one-person management consulting practice. I'm doing extremely well since my expertise is ... Read More
How a Simple Nov. 02, 2021
"I'm a video photographer who, up until now, has specialized in shooting weddings, bar mitzvahs and ... Read More
The Wrong People Run the Economy Oct. 29, 2021
A month or so ago, I went to five different stores before I found the kind of cat food our cats like... Read More
Nothing Much That's Good for You Oct. 22, 2021
You could say he fell in the middle of the store because the store is so small that nearly every par... Read More
The Art (and Science) of a Prototyping Business Oct. 19, 2021
"I invented a new product a couple of years ago and obtained a patent for my invention. A few months... Read More
Brilliance Creates a Company; Structure Runs It Oct. 14, 2021
Q: My husband has a brilliant mind, and he created a startup tech company. It has been growing and h... Read More
Don't Let Idiots Ru(i)n the Economy Oct. 14, 2021
If your child needed an appendectomy, would you let President Joe Biden do the surgery? How about V... Read More
