Business Advice

By Edward L. Fixen Most business owners think they don’t really need to know the value of their business until they are ready to sell or just don’t consider it a priority when weighed against other business demands.  Unfortunately, many business owners that wait until they are ready to sell, …

By Michael K. Menerey Throughout the Inland Empire, business owners are struggling to obtain credit. Regulations like Dodd-Frank have made it difficult for banks to relax their underwriting criteria; even community and regional banks are beholden to a firm set of government-imposed rules. Furthermore, uncertainty about the economy remains despite …

By Jeff Brannon In the early 2000s, Americans became familiar with the concepts of outsourcing and offshoring (although both had been around for roughly two decades at that point). As overseas call centers gradually became the norm, we grew more accustomed to speaking with customer service representatives in other countries, …

By Edward L. Fixen The process of selling a business is a very long, complicated and occasionally stressful experience filled with uncertainty that few business owners are fully prepared for in advance. This article attempts to identify some of the key issues that any business owner should be aware of …

By Jeff Brannon Tax time is here, and for business owners that means it’s time to itemize all the purchases being claimed for the section 179 deduction. Here are some tips for qualifying for this important deduction, which can make a big difference in your tax filings this year. Make …

By John Tulac In this installment, I will begin to analyze the many significant actions being taken by the Chinese government and how these impact U.S. businesses. China directly and indirectly impacts us. What happens in China affects all of us, wherever we may be and whatever we may be …