Tag Archives: Business Advice

By Gene Valdez November is the month of thanks and gratitude. I give thanks for having the platform of a podcast to give something back to the small business community. This sector is under siege due to inflation, rising interest rates, increased minimum wages, increased cost of raw materials, etc. …

By Geoffrey Gan “Real estate is a great tax strategy.”  We hear this phrase, or some version of it, all the time.  Aside from being able to deduct your primary residence’s mortgage interest, how does owning real estate benefit you, as a taxpayer?  For investment real estate, this strategy is …

By Tim Kolacz By now, most of you have heard about ChatGPT and how the AI will ruin the world. So what is ChatGPT and is it good for business? Firstly, ChatGPT can provide customer support and assistance around the clock, even outside of normal business hours. This can improve …

By Jim Gitney Productivity is down over the last two years and continuing to decline 66% of employees feel do not feel engaged. 80% of strategies don’t realize their intended value. 60% of CEO’s don’t believe their team does a good job of implementing strategy. These are compelling numbers that …

By Soeren B. Aarup You have spent countless hours building and growing a business to provide for your lifestyle, but what about life after your business. What are your plans and has your business built enough wealth for you to continue your lifestyle? What is your Exit Strategy for your …

By Tim Kolacz In the land of insurance, typically about once a year, one of the main lines of business goes hog wild, nukes itself, and companies are not prepared for what happens. This past 24 months it has been Umbrella/Excess coverage that has gone batcrap crazy. Typical increases have …