A week past the election, and still plenty of disagreement about the results. That means this is another week where you have the opportunity for the other chumps out there to get massively distracted by the political war games … while you go about quietly building your Hampton Roads business, your team, and your financial…
Remember when the monster cargo ship Ever Given jammed the Suez Canal? After the Givenhad been stuck just five days, almost 400 other freighters were backed up waiting to pass through the Canal. Experts began predicting temporary shortages of everything from exercise bikes to coffee, cheese to semiconductors. For once, they were right — and not just because of one…
[1] Because we’re talking cash flow management today… with a recession looming on the horizon and the effects of inflation being felt so hard in everyday life, it’s difficult not to freak out over what lies ahead for your Hampton Roads small business. But, some think a recession might not be all that bad for small businesses… even…
This year has been a rollercoaster for Hampton Roads business owners like you. Heck, the last few years have been. After all of the junk in 2020 and 2021, “inflation” and “supply chain shortages” have been the recent flavor of our wild ride together. Though that said, there does seem to be some easing on both of these fronts…
Is your hustle muscle feeling strong right now? I hope so because if your business is going to make it moving forward, it’s going to have to be – at least for somebody on your business team. This inflationary environment virtually demands it (as does a likely recession — are you planning for it?). Besides juggling all…
Does the thought of paying rent to your Hampton Roads commercial landlord for eternity make you cringe? Do you get a little bit of FOMO when you hear stories about other people building empires with real estate? The decision to purchase your own space from which to operate your Hampton Roads business is a major…
My goal today is to simplify your options. There is so much noise, and so many conflicting voices about all of this, that I wanted to give you an authoritative, basic rundown of what’s being made available to you and other Hampton Roads small business owners by the federal government. These kinds of programs are very…
This past weekend’s NFL playoff games were maybe some of the best post-season games to watch in a long, long time… with some of the most unexpected outcomes. Who would have believed that all but one of the top teams from the regular season would be unseated from a Super Bowl trajectory? The power of…
With May 17th behind us (though for those in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahama — this was just another day. June 15th is coming at us fast!), we’re turning towards the planning and optimization part of our calendar. But before we leave taxes in the rearview, let’s address an unfortunate reality: as a business owner, you have…
Alright Hampton Roads business owners, we’re going to move aside from tax-related things today (though there will be PLENTY to talk about as Congressional plans unfold) … and circle back into the nitty-gritty of how business works and share with you some business negotiation skills we’ve learned over the years. I write about this stuff because I…