by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans
If you are a small business owner in Maine, you might be interested in hiring younger, seasonal workers, and you may be able to take advantage of a lower federal minimum wage. Employees under age 20 can be paid a “youth minimum wage,” for the first 90...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Deductions, Tax Planning
Let’s say you’ve decided to sell your Maine-based business. There are two basic ways to sell an incorporated business: sell the assets or sell the stock. Sellers prefer stock sales because profits are generally taxed at a maximum federal rate of only 15 percent. Also,...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans
Maybe your Maine-based small business is ready to move to a bigger location, and you are interested in obtaining a commercial lease. A commercial real estate lease, like any other contract, can be negotiated. Do not use or accept a form lease submitted to you...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Tax Planning
Most business owners want a retirement plan that meets the following criteria: Current tax benefit on contributions. Ability to minimize or avoid contributions when cash flow is tight. Only cover full time, long term employees. High percentage (70 percent or more) of...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans
Let’s say your Maine-based small business provides a service that involves servicing products that your customers own. Maybe you fix broken construction equipment, make alterations to clothing, frame customers’ art or a repair computers. You provide the service,...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation
Employers can see advantages from hiring independent contractors for their Maine-based small businesses. They can be hired on a per-project basis and then let go when the project is completed. Also, independent contractors tend to be more experienced workers and...
