Small Business

Business Tax Strategies to Keep in Mind for COVID-19 Relief

This year has included a whirlwind of changes in many areas, especially those related to the impact of COVID-19 on businesses of all sizes. Luckily, there are significant tax planning strategies to consider when managing financial losses, determining taxable income, and deducting PPP loan expenses…

An Update on PPP Loan Forgiveness as of 10/22/2020

As the landscape surrounding PPP loan forgiveness continues to develop, it’s important to remain updated on how the approved changes and pending legislation can affect you as a recipient of PPP funds. Our last update covered what loan recipients should do while lenders and the SBA waited to process forgiveness applications. Additional guidance has now been issued, prompting many lenders to move forward with processing applications and passing them along to the SBA for review….

PPP Loan Forgiveness Update as of 9/29/2020

While the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has provided much-needed funds to over 5 million organizations, the loan forgiveness portion of the program is still plagued by a general lack of information. The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department have yet to provide lending institutions with proper guidance to successfully process forgiveness applications so that businesses can adequately plan for the future…

Identifying Critical Processes for Business Continuity

Business Continuity is quickly becoming a more common facet of business management as organizations become more interconnected and the threat of disasters increase. Weather-related disasters are becoming more and more common, while the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to loom over the economy, disrupting supply chains and stretching reserve funds to the brink…

The Basics of Business Continuity

In the time of Covid-19 and the resulting economic downturn, it’s more important than ever to engage with Business Continuity and develop a comprehensive plan that accurately reflects the challenges your business could face. The ultimate goal of Business Continuity is to enable an organization to resume normal operations as quickly as possible following a disaster…

4 Accounting Tips for Real Estate Agents

Successfully managing bookkeeping and accounting as a real estate agent is a crucial part of keeping your business profitable. Whether you’re an independent contractor as part of a large brokerage or an independent, streamlining your monthly workflow is important so that you can manage your time, track large payments and expenses, and prepare to meet your tax obligations…

Changes to PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements

On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The Act was the result of roadblocks faced by borrowers as they attempted to comply with the requirements of the program while also navigating a new, challenging business environment and the reality of the “new normal”….