Practical insights on tax strategy, business systems, and development.
Once you've outgrown basic S-Corp planning, the landscape gets more nuanced. Multi-entity structures, holding companies, and strategic entity layering can unlock significant tax advantages—but only when implemented correctly.
Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king. Here's how to build forecasting models that actually predict reality, avoid the traps that kill otherwise healthy businesses, and turn cash management into a competitive advantage.
Principles for building systems that grow gracefully with your business, without over-engineering from day one.
S-Corp elections can save business owners thousands in self-employment taxes, but the strategy is more nuanced than most advice suggests. Here's what actually works, when it makes sense, and how to implement it correctly.
Financial statements tell your business's story in numbers. Here's how to read the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement—and actually understand what they're telling you.
If you're self-employed or have significant non-wage income, quarterly estimated taxes are unavoidable. Here's how to calculate them correctly, avoid penalties, and actually use the system to your advantage.
Good bookkeeping isn't about discipline—it's about systems. Here's how to set up workflows that keep your finances organized automatically, with minimal ongoing effort.
After reviewing hundreds of small business tax returns, I consistently see the same deductions overlooked. Here are the legitimate write-offs you might be leaving on the table.
After building sites with React frameworks for years, I switched to Astro. Here's the reasoning behind that choice, what makes Astro different, and when it's the right tool for your project.
After years of chasing productivity hacks and tools, I've learned that most don't matter. Here's what genuinely makes a difference in development work—and what's just noise.
Essential tax planning strategies every small business owner should implement before year-end to minimize their tax burden and maximize deductions.
