by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning
A small business owner may have several reasons for wanting to permanently close their business. In many cases it is simply because they are losing money. It could also be that the owners launched a company as friends and the relationship has soured over time. Or...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
Starting up a small business in Maine and wondering about how tax deductions will be handled? It’s very important to remember that most expenses incurred before a business begins functioning cannot be deducted or amortized until the year when the business does become...
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...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning
Many small business owners would like to expand, in order to generate higher sales and increase profits. But before making moves to buy new equipment, expand your plant or implement a new business idea, you need to fully understand how the profit angle works. Many...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
If your Maine-based small business doesn’t provide health insurance, or if you do provide coverage but your employees are faced with increasing deductibles, co-pays or out-of-pocket expenses, it’s the perfect time to take a look at flexible spending accounts...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Financial Planning
When a professional corporation sells its assets or liquidates, one important tax issue is whether the corporation or the shareholder-employees own any appreciated professional goodwill. For tax purposes, goodwill is an intangible asset. It represents the value of a...
