Tag Archives: Southern California

The First Two Strategy Sessions of the Association for Strategic Planning (Los Angeles Chapter)

I was adrift in a sea of strategists.  Recently I conducted two strategy morning  sessions for the Association for Strategic Planning, Los Angeles Chapter.  Of the fourteen strategists in the room, we  produced fifteen opinions.  What a blast to be in a room with … Continue reading

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CPA Fraud Alert: The Day the Giorgio Armani “Rep” Tried to Rip Me Off

I slipped the money from the ATM into my wallet as I hurried to my car.  “Hey, excuse’!” I stopped.  A young man yelled out his car window in the parking lot. “Can you a tell me to aeroporto?” I … Continue reading

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CPA Small Business Employment Practices Alert

Small business owners and executives need to keep abreast of labor laws.  Make sure you assemble a team of professionals that you can rely on for changes.  There are a number of bills that small business bills that will take … Continue reading

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Sales Tax War and Peace From a CPA

My wife dragged me to Beverly Hills estate sales.  At first I was very disinterested because I hate to shop.  You can tell that by my clothes.  I still wear khakis and corduroys from five years ago.  I guess that is … Continue reading

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Business Opportunities: Gas Stations Making Their Own Music

Back in the 1960s, it wasn’t unusual to find four gas stations at an intersection in Los Angeles.  These were full service stations who would fill your tank, wash your windshield, and check your oil.  You would also just hand them your money … Continue reading

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The Prowess of Small Business Job Creation

I have spent almost my whole career owning or working for a small business.  My family has a long entreprenuerial history in many different trades and businesses, from restaurants to contractors.  Most of these businesses, though were in the service … Continue reading

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How to Launder(for More)Money Without Getting Washed Up

I know that title can get me into trouble, but I couldn’t resist. I had lunch today with a childhood friend (no he is not nine years old).  I hadn’t seen  Gary in about 30 years. He still looks the … Continue reading

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Where Do We Go From Here? Strategic Planning In the Fog

The yellow bus lights glowed in the dark as my only beacon.  I couldn’t see 20 feet in front of me on Highway 99 in the central California valley, but we had to get to Lake Huntington.  The four cars … Continue reading

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If You Are Reading This, You’ve Proved My Point

 Last January, I again participated on the planning committee for the 2011 Entertainment Industry Conference for CPAs and attorneys.  We agreed on most of the usual topics to be presented at the conference.  Then, I suggested social networking.  The idea … 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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