Graham & Walker, LLC

03/07/2024

Cash flow is crucial for keeping your business alive and kicking.

Tip: Regularly monitor your cash flow with weekly reviews to avoid surprises. This helps in making informed decisions quickly.

Keep the heart of your business beating strong.

03/06/2024

An interesting strategy for boosting a local economy: https://www.businessinsider.com/remote-work-work-from-home-tulsa-local-economy-jobs-pay-2024-2

A fully remote job is a lot of people's dream. But did you ever think you could live that dream and get paid an incentive to do it in a small midwest city?

That's how Tulsa boosted its economy in 2020.

03/05/2024

The Nuances of Sales Tax Holidays For South Kansas City Business Owners

03/05/2024

Have you reported your Beneficial Ownership Information to FinCen yet? If not, and you're classified as a reporting business according to the Corporate Transparency Act, then it’s time to get on that.

You might be thinking: "Don't I have until the end of the year to take care of that?"
Absolutely, yes, you do. But, we know from experience, the more you put it off, the more likely you are to be scrambling at the last minute and that can mean doing things incorrectly or missing the deadline all together.

It would be easier to tackle it now.

If you’re not sure what (or if) you need to report anything
OR
You’re just overwhelmed looking at the FAQs page ( https://www.fincen.gov/boi-faqs )...

We're here to help answer your questions.

FinCEN has prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in response to inquiries received relating to the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule.

03/04/2024

Retirement is something a lot of people are more than ready to embrace.

But studies currently show that at least 12% of already retired individuals are currently looking to "un-retire." https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-8-retirees-plan-to-go-back-to-work-in-2024/

For many it's due to financial need like paying off debt or adjusting to the increased living costs across the country. For some it's about negating boredom. Still some others are looking for that connectedness that comes from workplace camaraderie.

There are two lessons here:
1. Make plans for dealing with your debt and the increased costs of living with retirement.
2. Not working might not be as appealing as you imagined.

A new ResumeBuilder.com survey of older Americans finds one in eight retirees plan to go back to work in 2024

03/01/2024

Collaboration in budgeting is key.
Especially at the start of a new fiscal year.

Involving various departments can offer a comprehensive view of your business landscape. For instance, involving your marketing team can reveal new growth opportunities or hidden expenses.

How integrated is your budgeting process across different departments?

02/29/2024

Since Leap Day only exists every 4 years it means anything could happen today, right?

Kind of like Google's reign of search supremacy wavering...

https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2024/02/23/is-the-google-search-era-over

Anything is possible these days.

Many users are fed up with the search engine, just as competitors cook up AI-driven alternatives.

02/28/2024

Business mogul, Mark Cuban, has decided to share his expertise beyond Shark Tank. Apparently he's got a new master class for business owners and entrepreneurs: https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/mark-cuban-masterclass-course-sign-up-online-1235919107

What are your thoughts about the class?
Or if you've enrolled in it, would love to hear what you think about it -- I'm sure everyone would benefit from hearing real user experiences.

Mark Cuban has announced a MasterClass course on business and entrepreneurship which will launch on the e-learning platform on Feb. 22.

02/27/2024

A Failed Business Strategy Tale for South Kansas City Owners

02/27/2024

Which of these regularly gets in the way of you leading and growing your business?

A. Administrative tasks

B. Dealing with client frustrations

C. Employee issues

D. Keeping track of finances

02/26/2024

If you've got a business problem that has you stuck, ASK FOR HELP.

Going it on your own and not relying on qualified people who can help you is a fast track to failure in your business.

Right now, when budgets are full, optimism is high, and you might feel more time luxury than usual (generally speaking) – we want to encourage you to invest in yourself and your business.

Good business strategy and planning does NOT come in a neat, plastic wrapper. It often takes some exploratory digging to get to the right solution.

02/26/2024

South Kansas City Business Owners, A Big Gmail Update Is on the Way