Monthly Archives: May 2012

Toughing it Out in Business Without Being a Jerk

Posted on May 30, 2012 by The LA CPA

Have you ever had a “screamer” boss?  I did when I started my CPA career over 30 years ago.  Every day I would come to the CPA office on edge, trying to please the tyrant before he yelled at me, or anyone … Continue reading →

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Groupon or Deals May Not Help You if You Are Just Another Commodity

Posted on May 26, 2012 by The LA CPA

As a CPA business consultant, almost any business risks becoming a commodity.  Now, when you think of commodity, you may think of oil, gold, or pork bellies.  However, when we prepare business and/or strategic plans  as CPA business consultants, we … Continue reading →

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A Business Visionary Must Be Grounded, and Not in the Clouds

Posted on May 22, 2012 by The LA CPA

I don’t really buy into philosophy.  Oh, don’t get me wrong, I respect it. I just don’t look to it to solve world problems or even identify them.  In 1975 I was introduced to Hegel and Feuerbach and loved to … Continue reading →

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Even in Business, Leave ‘em Laughing but Drive Your Point Home

Posted on May 18, 2012 by The LA CPA

My wife threw a 50th surprise birthday party for me five years ago.  One of the highlights was when my three sons roasted me.  My oldest son, Brandon, approached the microphone and relayed a conversation that he CLAIMED he and I had.  … Continue reading →

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Are Small Business Start-ups Really Disappearing, or Just the Bad Ones?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The LA CPA

In the 1970s I knew a guy who made a lot of money off hubcaps.  He knew a guy who made a lock for the expensive Cadillac spoked-hubcaps that were being stolen.  My friend invested $5,000 to help market this … Continue reading →

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Music Royalties: Never Leave Money on the Table

Posted on May 8, 2012 by The LA CPA

I remember about six years ago when a relatively unknown organization, Soundexchange, contacted us (CPA entertainment business managers) about signing up one of our music artist clients.  They said that our client was not collecting all  music royalties through ASCAP, UMG, EMI, etc. Instead, there were an increasing amount … Continue reading →

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