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Your Story Is Powerful
We all have stories of when we met people who became important in our lives: how we met our best friend, how we met our spouse, how we met our mentor. We all have stories Read more…
General
Climbing For Excellence
The bar looms over your head, and the white letters, crisp and clear, tell you all you need to know. This bar is Perfection, and she is no easy feat to conquer, whether you are Read more…
Business Tax Advice
Proper Business Structure = Big Savings
Are you just starting your own business in the HVAC industry? One of our specialities is taking new businessmen under our wing. We have several clients in the HVAC industry, but recently, we took one Read more…
Personal Tax Advice
How We Compare to Tax Chains and Tax Software
How Does Shank & Company, CPA, Compare to TurboTax, Liberty Tax, and H&R Block? Shank and Company Vs. Liberty Tax/H&R Block If you go to H&R Block or Liberty Tax, you will Read more…
Personal Tax Advice
Why You Should Go to a Small CPA Firm
It’s a common misconception that it is easier for you to utilize TurboTax software or schedule an appointment at Liberty Tax, H&R Block, or a bigger CPA firm to get your taxes done. Nothing is Read more…
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Investing In Our Future
This is a blog from a businessman to other businessmen and women. As a businessman and former college instructor who has mentored many young men and women, I would encourage you to mentor some college Read more…
Personal Tax Advice
Beating the Form Jitters – Filling Out Your W-4
Let’s be honest. Something about the phrase “fill out this form” gets our insides all in a twist. It sounds so ominous and so unnecessarily complicated. For the veterans who spend their lives regurgitating their Read more…
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Joining the Party to Start a Business
Over the years we have heard many reasons for why people open businesses. Many books have been written on the subject too. We thought it was an exhaustive list. Perhaps, even an all-inclusive list. I’m Read more…
Business Tax Advice
The Late Night Business Idea
The Late Night Business Idea It’s 3am and you’re staring at the ceiling. It’s 12pm and you’re eating lunch at your desk while you clean crumbs from your keyboard. It’s 5pm and you’re fighting traffic Read more…
Business Tax Advice
What’s Your Goal in Starting a Small Business?
The Questions At Hand It’s a question, even a statement, that we hear often when prospective first-time business owners sit across from us in the blue chairs in our office. It usually starts like Read more…