Increase Profits For Your Cleveland Business With Effective Compensation Strategies
We’re still waiting on Congress to reconcile the different tax reform plans passed by the House and the Senate, but we do know a couple things. First, it looks pretty certain that you’re not going to be able to deduct your state and local income taxes in...
Build A Brand In Cleveland And Do It Well
As I write this, the Senate has passed their version of the tax reform bill, and now we wait for the final version of the bill. But here’s the big number: Four weeks. Apparently, Congress thinks it can enact a dramatic overhaul of the law, adding substantial new...
The Powers and Limitations of IRS Auditors by Rich Rhodes
No matter the time of year, the IRS Audit and Enforcement people are always on the prowl for new cases, and their first step, should you find yourself in their crosshairs, is almost always the audit. Dealing with an audit, even if only via correspondence, is never fun...
Get Stuff Done With Rhodes’ Productivity Tactics
It’s Cyber Monday, and as is my habit, this strategy note is being composed early in the week. Plenty to do this week, and gotta get ahead, after all. Did your Cleveland business run a sale for the holidays, or Cyber Monday or Black Friday? If not, you may have...
Thanksgiving Week Reflections From A Cleveland Business Owner
It’s a slower week, here in First Tax Relief World. Yes, it’s crazy (and a bit of a relief, to be frank) that we now find ourselves in Thanksgiving week. And I have some thoughts, which are perhaps a bit more meditative than normal, because of how this...
5 Effective Marketing Tips For Your Cleveland Small Business
Have you noticed that traditional styles of advertising are getting more and more stale? That’s because the online world has torn down so many different barriers that we don’t realize how much has changed, until we take a look at the real numbers. And...
Cleveland Non-Profits Taxes – 10 Important Year-End Steps
We deal with all kinds of businesses and organizations around here at Team First Tax Relief. And while I often address “for profit” organizations with these notes, many of those same strategies (cost controls, marketing, growth, management) apply equally...
The Billionaire Mindset by Rich Rhodes
More than being only bean counters or tax strategists for our Cleveland clients, we make it a point to study what works well for our most successful clients, and (with all confidentiality) pass along principles we’ve seen work in various businesses. On top of...
Business Succession Planning Essentials by Rich Rhodes
The final quarter is a great time to take a look at where things have gone for your Cleveland business, and that’s perhaps an obvious point. But now (before the holidays really hit), it might also be an even better time to take stock of where you are headed LONG...NEW STRATEGY FOR YOUR FINANCES
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IRS Scammers Are Targeting Vulnerable Cleveland TaxpayersYou probably already know this. If you’ve ever faced the pain of climbing out of ..
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11 Wealthy Habits You Should Pay Attention To by Rich RhodesMaybe it’s true that having $1m+ these days isn’t as impressive as it used to ..
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Rich Rhodes’ Keys For Negotiating With The IRSThe dog days of summer are here, and things are definitely heating up. 🙂 In ..
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First Tax Relief Explains What The End of the IRS Shutdown Means For YouRaise hands to heaven, the IRS can finally start dealing with its problems again. The ..
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Effectively Using Your Cleveland Company’s CRM For Sales ManagementWell, before I dive into today’s dose of real world business strategy, you should know ..