The federal government, in my opinion, has done a very good job providing relief for small businesses during the Coronovirus pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program, despite its early miss-steps, has delivered more than half a trillion dollars in needed funds. Payroll tax deferrals and tax credits have helped ease cash strains. Additional unemployment checks have... Read More

There’s been a lot of attention given to the CARES act – the legislation passed March 27th which provided relief to small businesses in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.  The big news surrounded the Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs. Both have already provided billions in aid to small businesses but have... Read More

Now that businesses are reopening, we’re all preparing for increased consumer activity. Let’s assume you have the right tools in place to work safely, you’re hiring back employees, your loans have been forgiven, and you’ve even managed to hang onto some cash. What’s next? You may not need to operate with a skeleton crew, but... Read More

As states begin to re-open and businesses emerge into the somewhat filtered sunlight of a post-pandemic world will things be the same? The answer is no, at least for the short term. By short term, I mean about six months to a year. That’s how long it’s likely going to take for consumers to feel... Read More

There’s a great British show on Netflix called Grand Designs. The show follows individuals that create and then build their own sustainable, environmental-friendly, aesthetically pleasing homes from the ground up – many of which are incredibly innovative and beautiful. These people are just normal, everyday people who want to do something special. They have a... Read More

In just a few short months you’re going to have a painful experience. You’re going to file your tax returns. And even if you’re current on what you owe and even in this relatively lower tax environment, you’ll probably look at the amount of taxes due from 2019 and go…wow!   When you add up your... Read More