Business Finance
Business finance & business tax related topics by Roanoke accounting firm Fraim, Cawley & Company. Let us help your business prepare for this tax season. Learn more »
Avoid the “Truth” Found in Bad Metrics
“Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.” ― Mark Twain I’m a big proponent of tracking key metrics in your business. (For those unfamiliar with the term, a metric is simply a quantifiable measure that businesses use to track, monitor and assess the...
Say Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?
“They used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line Just waiting for bread? Once I built a railroad, I made it run Made it race against time Once I built a railroad, now it’s done Brother, can you spare a...
5 Ways to Take the Pain out of Your Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is the bane of most business owners’ existence. But ignoring our books or putting them on the back burner can be one of the costliest mistakes we ever make. A few years back, SCORE conducted a poll asking entrepreneurs what was the worst part of...
2019 Tax Calendar
2019 and all of its tax deadlines are upon us! Below is a quick guide of the most important dates to keep in mind this calendar year. January 15th: due date to pay 4th quarter estimated taxes. January 31st: Due date to send out 1099s and W-2s to recipients. Due date...
The Rule of 72
A few years ago, I wrote an article on gold and the fallacy of so-called “safe” investments. One of the major points in that article was that (over the long-term) “low risk” investments can be very expensive because of opportunity cost. Compounding interest is...
Why You Should Focus on Making Your Tax Bill Bigger, Not Smaller
Every year, I have (nearly) countless conversations with clients about how they can reduce their tax bills. And, obviously, that is a big part of the expertise we provide and the service for which they pay us. When we meet, at least half of the conversation centers...
The Business Tax Guide for 2018 Infographic
The recently passed business tax plan is the most comprehensive tax reform passed in three decades. As a business owner, here’s what you need to know:
Siegel’s Paradox – Laws of Loss Recovery
Siegel’s Paradox – Laws of Loss Recovery “We don’t know what it was but we had it We don’t where it went but we lost it And it may never come back again but I sure wish it would We don’t know what it was but it sure was good” – George...
Trump Tax Plan
Analysis of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Trump/GOP Tax Plan) Congress recently passed the most comprehensive tax reform in three decades. And suddenly, I’m a popular guy. People who would normally cross to the other side of the street when seeing a CPA approaching them,...
2018 Tax Calendar
2018 Tax Calendar 2018 and all of its tax deadlines are upon us! Below is a quick guide of the most important dates to keep in mind this calendar year. Take a careful look as and mark them on your own calendars: January 15th: due date to pay 4th quarter estimated...
The ROI Multiplier: Debt
The ROI Multiplier: Debt “Debt can be a very good thing. The calculations are pretty simple. Some people just seem to think I’m lying to them with math.” – Me (Micah Fraim) – just now People hate debt. It is almost universally viewed as negative – and in many...
2017 Tax Calendar
2017 Tax Calendar 2017 and all of its tax deadlines are upon us! Below is a quick guide of the most important dates to keep in mind this calendar year. Take a careful look as quite a few deadlines have changed this year! January 17th: due date to pay 4th quarter...
Fortune Teller Business Planning
Fortune Teller Business Planning “I’ve gone into hundreds of [fortune-teller’s parlors], and have been told thousands of things, but nobody ever told me I was a policewoman getting ready to arrest her.” – NYC detective Small business owners are some of my favorite...
2016 Tax Calendar
2016 Tax Calendar 2016 and all of its tax deadlines are upon us! Here’s a quick guide of the most important dates to keep in mind this calendar year: January 15th: due date to pay 4th quarter estimated taxes. February 1st: due date to send out 1099s and W-2s to...
My Advice on MSN, Fit Small Business, SCORE, Trusted Choice, and Insureon
My Advice on MSN, Fit Small Business, SCORE, Trusted Choice, and Insureon Over the past month I have been featured on a number of different publications. I wanted to archive the links to them here for any readers of the blog: MSN Money asked me and some other tax...
My Advice on MyCorporation, CEO Blog Nation, Avalara, and CafeMom
My Advice on MyCorporation, CEO Blog Nation, Avalara, and CafeMom Over the past month I have been featured on a number of different publications. I wanted to archive the links to them here for any readers of the blog: MyCorporation asked me and other experts our...
Pet & Animal Tax Write-Offs
Pet & Animal Tax Write-Offs “Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” ― Alfred A. Montapert Like many people, I absolutely love...
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