Sometimes it’s hard for business owners to know how to take their businesses to the next level of growth and profitability. If you’ve been stuck at the same revenue or profit level for a while, it could be because knowing…
5 Tips to Spice Up Working from Home
We’ve been in a pandemic for what seems like five years now, right? All joking aside, if you’ve been lucky enough to work from home this past year, then it’s possible that you are in the process of going stir-crazy.…
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program
Finally, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is about to open the application portal for the long-awaited Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Program, which is designed to help entertainment venues and cultural institutions weather the pandemic shut-downs. Background On December 27,…
Mix Up Your Revenues for More Profits
Many small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and that’s a wonderful goal. But not all revenue is created equally since some items are more profitable than others. If you sell more than one product or service…
Tax Deadline Extended for SOME but NOT ALL Tax Returns and Payments
The IRS announced a change in the deadline for certain federal tax return and payment due dates. Here is what is extended as of this posting (March 19, 2021): 2020 Individual 1040 returns are now due May 17, 2021 2020…
Tax Changes Affecting Individuals from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) signed into law on March 11, 2021 by President Biden contains numerous tax provisions which may affect your taxes in 2020 and 2021. We’ll provide a general recap of some of the…
Small Business of the Year Awarded to Miller & Associates
The Northwest Douglas County Chamber and Economic Development Corporation recently named the winners of the 2020 Business Awards. Announced by Becky Holm, the 2021 Chamber Management Committee Chair, via video, the usual breakfast ceremony was postponed due to the COVID-19…
Managing Customer Service with Technology
Do you have a lot of customer service inquiries in your business? If so, it can be a challenge to manage them all. Being responsive with customer service can make all the difference in your company’s success, so it makes…
Fighting Cybersecurity Threats in Your Business
If you keep any kind of digital information in your business, you have a chance of becoming a victim of a cybercrime. The odds have increased exponentially during the pandemic, with more cyberthreats and scams floating around than ever before.…
The Concept of Independence in Accounting
Independence is a key concept in accounting, especially in the assurance or auditing area of accounting. Assurance services are services where a licensed CPA reviews an organization’s financial statements and accounting records and provides an opinion about them. This opinion…