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A Small Business Growth Strategy for Fort Lauderdale Business Owners
We really loved watching the Olympic games the past few weeks. There was so much to see, be inspired by, and even something to learn about growing a small business.Yep, you read that right. Hear me out…It’s so hard to appreciate the amount of training and work that...
A Financial Systems Check-Up For Your Fort Lauderdale Business
Your Fort Lauderdale business obviously makes and spends money. The pluses and minuses add up (you hope) to being able to stay in business, and a look at the books tells you if your Fort Lauderdale business is doing okay or headed for trouble.What are your books...
Frank Gutta’s Insights on Reducing Business Expenses
No matter how far around the block customers are waiting, in business, only one line counts.The bottom one.That’s why reducing business expenses is critical.Getting a grip on the costs of doing business brings you benefits both short- and long-term. “Cost controls”...
Frank Gutta’s Business Negotiation Skills FTW
Alright Fort Lauderdale 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...
Frank Gutta’s Insights on Financial Planning for Business Owners
Last weekin the start of my series on financial planning for business owners, I got a little carried away by all of the talk of "independence." So, I took the opportunity to ask you a simple question:Are you achieving the independence you want in your business?But...
Thoughts on How Fort Lauderdale Business Owners Can Achieve Business Solvency
With our nation celebrating its 245th birthday on Sunday, and all of this talk about "independence" flying around, I have a question for you -- one that I think you should think hard about:Are you achieving the independence you wanted in your business?As you know,...
Frank Gutta’s Tips for Creating a Business Disaster Plan
The past year and a half has been stressful for everybody in Fort Lauderdale. And I would argue it’s been doubly so for Fort Lauderdale business owners.The thing is though, these things happen. Quite regularly. Maybe not global pandemics, but disasters in general.So,...
Frank Gutta’s Tips for How to Raise Your Prices Properly
Did you hear the news from last week’s inflation report?Consumer prices increased more than 5% between May 2020 and May 2021.Given the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target, that’s a pretty steep increase.Have you taken a look at your own cost of doing business...
Frank Gutta’s Tips for Building a Business Emergency Fund
Pretty sure I've said this before.I'll likely say it again, too.If there’s one thing the past year has taught business owners, it’s that the "unexpected" can occur at any time.Managing your Fort Lauderdale business during good times is hard enough; rough times make it...
How To Digitize Your Business by Frank Gutta
It seems as if the world is getting drenched in tech. It’s literally falling from the sky (we’re looking at you, rocket boosters).Because there is so much technology around us, it can be easy to become numb to it. We can quickly start to view it as just a “thing”...
5 Tax Planning Tips to Give Your Fort Lauderdale Business a New Look This Summer
Before we talk about some tax planning tips to give your business a new look this summer, I first want to say that I hope your Memorial Day weekend was special. Even though this Fort Lauderdale business owner had some work to do, a quiet office is my friend. In...
Frank Gutta’s Three Business Tax Penalties To Avoid When Possible
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...