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Business and the Artist: The Butterflies of our Society

You’ve probably heard of the story about an old man and the cocoon.  He watched the cocoon for days, and then it started to move.  The butterfly struggled, so the old man slit the cocoon to let the butterfly out.  The butterfly emerged … Continue reading

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CPA Tips: Tax Extensions and Payment Options

CPAs work hard this time of year, but for those of  you who do not (or cannot) get your taxes done in time, here are some options that are listed on the IRS site.  But don’t wait, the post office … Continue reading

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IRS Fraudulent Tax E-mails: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

“Never give a sucker an even break,” is attributed to W.C Fields in the 1923 movie, Poppy.  However, some say it represents the real personality of W.C. Fields as a ruthless businessman. So, don’t be a “sucker” to fraudulent tax … Continue reading

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Strategic Planning for the Artist: A Los Angeles CPA Business Manager’s Attempt to Integrate Business Concepts

Tomorrow, as a Los Angeles CPA business manager,  I will be merging two of my skills with a client.  My entertainment business management skills, and my strategic planning skills.  This client is a singer/songwriter who produced  a music demo and video. … Continue reading

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EXIMBANK, A CPA Perspective: Small Can Be Global with a Little Help From Your Government Friends

Around 1993, as a CPA I played a pinnacle role in trying  to bring 100,000 jobs to Los Angeles.  I worked with four non-CPA partners, Chemical Bank, the Dept of Commerce, the Dept of Labor, and Senator Barbara Boxer to use the … Continue reading

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Even Entertainment CPAs in Los Angeles Make Odd Business Decisions

In the last few weeks I have received not one, not two, but three phone calls from  actors who are looking for a Los Angeles Entertainment CPA.  Two of the calls actually were the parents of child actors.  The services … Continue reading

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Small Business Promotion Using Social Media–How We Did It

I couldn’t believe it.  Well, actually I could, but I didn’t want to.  Gregg Towsley of WSI Quality Solutions sat down with me me 18 months ago and showed me that my business’s social profile was dead.  In other words, if … Continue reading

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The Tightrope of Employee Tax Classification is Getting Frayed

My grandfather was Alfano the Great.  In the 1920′s he walked between 2 eight story buildings with no net.  In addition, he walked on his hands, rode a bicycle and did wheelies.  All for a few bucks.  Obviously, he never … Continue reading

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Business Vision and Goals: Understand the Target You are Aiming For

In the early 1970s, I watched a Stanford professor  choose Jim Plunkett, (Stanford’s star quarterback) to demonstrate perception and the brain. The professor placed a pair of glasses on Jim that caused his vision to be distorted, shifting everything he sees to the right about … Continue reading

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How Does a Small Business Grow? You Can Try to Think Like A Rock Band

We were called the Mini Playboys. Three ten year old musicians who temporarily  put down their rock roots to play old standards, big band, and Italian songs.  The band consisted of a drum, guitar, and accordion.  We almost never played … Continue reading

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