Kimberly Hatfield, CPA

A strong brand can help boost revenue, while a weaker one may reduce sales opportunities and stifle growth. Like many business owners, you’ve probably spent considerable time and energy crafting your company’s brand. Doing so has likely involved coming up with a memorable business name and logo, communicating with customers in a distinctive manner, and,…

Many people dream of turning a hobby into a regular business. Perhaps you enjoy boating and would like to open a charter fishing business. Or maybe you’d like to turn your sewing or photography skills into an income-producing business. You probably won’t have any tax headaches if your new business is profitable over a certain…

It’s common for people to assume that foreign assets aren’t relevant to their “U.S.” estate plans. However, foreign — indeed, all of your assets — should be included […]

Many small business owners run their companies as leanly as possible. This often means not offering what are considered standard fringe benefits for midsize or larger companies, such as a retirement plan. If this is the case for your small business, don’t give up on the idea of helping your employees save for retirement in…

As tax season heats up, companies of all kinds and sizes will be on the hunt for ways to reduce their tax bills. One of the most common ways is through business expense deductions, but not every such expense is deductible. Here’s what to know about the expenses that you can — and can’t —…

For some time now, the media has highlighted the so-called “Great Resignation,” where legions of people have left their former jobs. If you’re among those who’ve resigned or you’re thinking about quitting, you may be considering a shift to self-employment. Before making the leap, though, you need to consider several factors that could be pros…

Recently, President Biden signed The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Act contains several new environment-related tax credits. The Act also extends and modifies some preexisting credits. New credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles There is a new qualified commercial clean-vehicle credit for qualified vehicles acquired and placed in service after December 31, 2022. The…