How to Successfully Buy a Baby Boomer Business
Why start from scratch when you can skip the start-up costs and turmoil? Retiring Baby Boomers currently control $10 trillion in business assets. These businesses are established, with...
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Should you do your own taxes?
Should I do my own taxes or hire a professional? Will Rogers added to Ben Franklin’s famous quote: “The only difference between death and taxes is that death...
Bitcoin/Crypto – Is Now a Great Time to Buy?
“Price is the least interesting thing about Bitcoin.” –Roger Ver “Bitcoin breaks $11,000, less than 24 hours after passing $10000.” Business Insider, Nov 29, 2017. I remember selling...
How Are You Taking Advantage of Tax Reform?
Will you be leaving money on the table next year? Tax reform is here, and it’s time to seriously review your business. Just before Christmas, Congress passed legislation...
#1 Accounting Challenge for Social Impact Companies
TOMS may be the latest to champion ethical shopping, but it’s a trend popping up more and more – especially here in Colorado. It’s a fad that will...
Preparing for Investor Funding: Know Your Exit Strategy
Elizabeth, a toddler mom, dreamed of creating a beautiful play mat to replace the circus-colored foam covering her entire living room floor. All her mom friend’s thought it...
Business Debt that is Worse than Credit Cards
Ever get a call from a friendly guy offering you attractive non-debt financing? “Accelerate your accounts receivable!” “Turn AR into cash!” “No credit check required!” Sounds good, right?...
Time vs. Money: A Financial Plan to Save Both
When making decisions we often think: what’s the trade-off between time and money? Manufacturers use this to justify purchasing equipment. Startups consider this when planning a growth. The...
Why proformas and pitch decks don’t mix
Nearly every time I see pro formas in a pitch deck I cringe. There it is: hockey stick growth showing massive potential. So common it is cliche. The...
What every pitch judge asks for…
So many things to cover in 5 minutes. Most founders try to cram an impossible amount of info into a pitch deck, then panic and painstakingly slash out...