by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans
The word “free” is a very effective tool and can help Maine-based small businesses attract attention, bring customers to Web sites and boost volume. In fact, some experts say the word pulls in more business than any other term in advertising. However, small...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Deductions
A lot of people consider turning a favorite hobby into a money-making operation. And you could be eligible for some tax deductions by starting a Maine-based sideline business. Some expense deductions that could be possible include equipment, advertising, subscriptions...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans
When there is an alleged breach of contract between two businesses, can one sue the other for both damages and loss of business value? As an example, say that Trusty Trucking Company loses its contract to deliver insulation for its primary customer, Good Insulation...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Exemptions, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
If you operate your Maine-based business as a sole proprietorship, a single-member LLC (which is treated as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes), or a husband-wife partnership, here’s a great family tax planning deal: Hire your under-age-18 children as...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Valuations
The ultimate indicator of how well a small business is performing is how much the company is worth. Any benchmarking system should include fair market value as one of its primary metrics. With public companies, it’s easy to monitor this metric by tracking share...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Financial Planning
If your Maine-based small business is considering acquiring another company, you probably realize the importance of hiring an expert in due diligence and valuation. Unless you’re well-versed in performing a comprehensive financial analysis of a business, it...
