by Alan Barber | Apr 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s a bit of a dog-eat-dog world for businesses these days. (Feel that sentiment in your bones?)Inflation is pervasive. Supply chain issues still have you jumping through hoops to get products. The hunt continues for good help… proving the adage. Covid-era debts now...
by Alan Barber | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well, here we are — just like that, we find ourselves already a quarter of the way through 2023. While people all across Western North Carolina are breaking out the deep cleaning sprays and scrub brushes to get a little springtime sparkle, you might want to be...
by Alan Barber | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
It happened: Silicon Valley Bank sold. Well, at least part of it. The bank’s deposits, loans, and 17 branches — scheduled to reopen today — were snagged by First Citizens BancShares, a Raleigh-based bank. (About $90 billion of assets still remain with the Federal...
by Alan Barber | Apr 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Firstly, before I jump into what business referrals could mean for your Western North Carolina business, I wanted you to see this.You may have already heard me talk about this … but the explosion of shady flim-flammers gaming the Employee Retention Credit and...
by Alan Barber | Mar 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
My quick take on SVB: Don’t let it rob you of your focus for building the business under YOUR control.In other words, let noise be noise … and focus on what’s most important: your immediate world.But I will say that this crisis is a perfect example of why you should...
by Alan Barber | Mar 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Forward-thinking is a must in business… that goes for your taxes too. And I’m going to dive into what that looks like today. But first, let’s talk about your tax filing. The S corp and partnership filing deadline is coming up (March 15 to be exact). While we’ll...
