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The Art of the 21st Century Certified Public Accountant in Business

Posted on February 7, 2013 by The LA CPA

Twenty-five years ago worked in a CPA firm with a woman whose father directed orchestras for major films. She informed me about an orchestra director secrets like the isometrics he would perform to build up his arms, the focus of his eyes, and the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 1, 2011 by The LA CPA

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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Year End Small Business Tax Tips

Posted on November 22, 2011 by The LA CPA

As Los Angeles Certified Public Accountants, we have the opportunity to work in different industries. Each industry has its own special personality, yet there are some tax breaks that many are not taking: Healthcare credit: This credit is not only new to Certified … Continue reading →

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Even Entertainment CPAs in Los Angeles Make Odd Business Decisions

Posted on October 28, 2011 by The LA CPA

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

Posted on October 19, 2011 by The LA CPA

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

Posted on September 30, 2011 by The LA CPA

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

Posted on September 27, 2011 by The LA CPA

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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2010 Small Business Tax Breaks Revisited

Posted on September 23, 2011 by The LA CPA

It’s always good to practice the basics, like a major league baseball player who may work on his swing by hitting a ball off a tee. So here I am going back to the IRS tax site to remind small business … Continue reading →

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The Tightrope of Employee Tax Classification is Getting Frayed

Posted on September 21, 2011 by The LA CPA

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

Posted on September 16, 2011 by The LA CPA

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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The Art of the 21st Century Certified Public Accountant in Business

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

Year End Small Business Tax Tips

Even Entertainment CPAs in Los Angeles Make Odd Business Decisions

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

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