I take a look around the small business world sometimes, and I get a little sad.It’s heartbreaking to watch small businesses in Cleveland go out of business or not bring home enough bacon simply because they get trapped into thinking about their pricing in the...
With Hurricane Florence barrelling towards the southeastern United States, I’m reminded (again) about how the unexpected can put a big dent into a well-planned life.And as a planner by nature, these kinds of slow-approaching problems (like hurricanes), are the...
The fall awaits. And we here at Team First Tax Relief have been raring to go, and working on behalf of our clients in Cleveland to get them out of tough financial situations, especially as it relates to dealing with the IRS.But speaking of the IRS, there has been a...
I can’t believe it, but here we are, almost done with the month of August (!), school is already starting in many areas where we serve clients, and football is again being discussed as something to pay attention to. This summer has absolutely FLOWN by —...
With summer’s end around the corner, the real estate selling season in Cleveland has been in full swing. I know that I have heard rumors of a slowdown, but local realtors certainly still seem to have their hands full. But speaking of real estate, let me make...
With Memorial Day behind us, let’s talk about what happens AFTER we are able to strike a deal on your behalf with the IRS. Because after all, that really is the goal here isn’t it? So … the IRS agreed that you could not pay all of your taxes back,...
Have you ever heard of Mary Meeker? Perhaps not. But for those who follow securities analysts, she’s a little bit like Michael Jordan. She’s been issuing an “internet trends” report since the ’90s — and she’s usually right....
For many Cleveland business owners, the Memorial Day weekend is sometimes one that can feel a little lonely. While many of those around you are floating on a boat with a fishing pole in the water, or firing up the backyard grill, there you are in the office or in the...
Sometimes it feels like all we face is turmoil. And this feeling is not restricted to those Cleveland businesses who survive “month-to-month”. Even the best-capitalized among us can get trapped by the ever-increasing cycle of impending doom. This is...
Firstly, with the advent of technology like Google’s new “Duplex” system, it’s going to reach a point (sooner than we realize) that Cleveland businesses like yours — and mine — will have less use for employees that are mere...