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Alan C. Barber & Associates Wants to Know: Got a Business Exit Strategy?
The big day is almost here. No, not tax day.(Which is on April 18th this year — and you should be thinking about that now and start by grabbing a time on our calendar: 828-698-0306 )I'm obviously talking about the Super Bowl. And maybe you’re not paying attention...
Remote Work & Your Western North Carolina Business Insurance Policy
Now that we’re through January (and all of the 1099’s and payroll-related information returns), we take a small breath … but then things start ramping up again for us here at Alan C. Barber & Associates.So let this serve as an early notice that it would be a very good...
Alan C. Barber & Associates’s 7 Keys to Lowering Shipping Costs
Seen on Twitter this past weekend:Seems pretty typical with the way the IRS has operated over the past few years. If you’ve had any trouble with them processing anything of yours … well, that’s one explanation (and there are plenty more where that came...
Mastering Your Western North Carolina Business Phone Answering
How is your year starting out? We’re into week 2 of 2023 … would love to hear back from you on what are the challenges you’re facing in your Western North Carolina business finances right now. Relatedly, what are your customer service goals for this year?One...
Accepting Crypto Payments in Your Western North Carolina Business
First of all, congratulations on making it through 2022. Pat on the back for sticking with it through the very real ups and the challenging lows. Many of our Western North Carolina clients went through the wringer … others had their best year yet.From a personal...
Federal Spending Impact on Western North Carolina Businesses
I don’t know about you, but after the holidays (and I hope yours were filled with good things and happy times with loved ones), I’m always a bit tapped out on the spending. But in true governmental fashion, Uncle Sam is piling it on. Seems like Congress missed...
Succession Planning Strategy For Hendersonville, NC Business Owners
The 2022 clock is almost at midnight.An end to a still somewhat crazy year — “the crazy” seems like our new normal, post-2020, am I right? There were a lot of challenges this year and they were … exhausting. Keeping up with the changes and adjusting to the economic...
How To Handle Your Western North Carolina Company’s Payroll Taxes
It's no secret that for many people who get in hot water with the IRS, a very common reason is payroll taxes. For many, they aren't filing properly, "assuming" that their bookkeeper is handling it or their payroll software. But that isn't necessarily the case, I'm sad...
Alan C. Barber & Associates’s Three Business Tax Penalties To Avoid When Possible
Let's address an unfortunate reality: As a business owner, you have a greater number of tax reporting obligations than a regular person has. (Of course, you have MANY more tax-savings opportunities as well.) But with those increased obligations comes increased...