by Melissa Flickinger | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Starting and keeping up a business is a lot of work. So many business owners try to take it all on themselves. They want the control to make sure their vision is in every “department.” But let’s be honest. There are only so many days in the week and...
by Melissa Flickinger | Jun 22, 2016 | Small Business
One of the beautiful things about living in this country is the “American Dream.” If you are one of the many people who want to start business, you have an idea and then you aren’t really sure where to go after that. I wanted to offer some broad...
by Melissa Flickinger | May 14, 2016 | Small Business, Taxes
Choosing a business entity is a discussion we have several times a week. When we are interviewing a new client, we ask what their current entity is and many times we get the response of “LLC.” LLC is a state recognized entity, but not an IRS entity. There...
by Melissa Flickinger | May 13, 2016 | Small Business, Taxes
When we first meet with new clients, inevitably one of the first topics discussed is that of commingling their funds. What exactly is commingling of funds? When the business owner uses their personal checking account to not only pay for business expenses, but also to...
by Melissa Flickinger | May 12, 2016 | Payroll, Small Business
Business owners cannot do everything by themselves and eventually need to bring in some help. The question we then get asked the most is whether they should pay this person as an employee or a contractor. Business owners try just picking, which of course leads to...
