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Remember when the monster cargo ship Ever Given jammed the Suez Canal? After the Given had been stuck just five days, almost 400 other freighters were backed up waiting to pass through the Canal. Experts began predicting temporary shortages of everything from exercise...

There is a LOT of smoke emanating from Congress right now. As usual, with Congress, there are always rumors and mutterings -- what matters is what is actually signed into law. And we'll keep you up to date on what you might need to know. But speaking of Congressional...

I wanted you to know about something that came across my desk the other day because it is potentially very good news... Not many are talking about this, but there have been some MAJOR new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program updates from the SBA... New $2...

You’ve put in the years, labored long days, sweat the bad times, and high-fived in the good as your business grew. Now, it looks like it’s time to step away into the next life stage, slay the next dragon. It’s time to sell. (You think.) Whether you’re headed to...

In the olden days, East Los Angeles business owners kept track of their records by hand in the old reliable notebook or ledger. So what an innovation it must have seemed to move business information to a floppy disk that could plug into a computer. The disks got...

The phone rings in the middle of the night and a voice says your office is on fire. Early on a long weekend, that old pipe in the back finally bursts and no one will see the water for days. Or suddenly the Weather Channel’s saying a hurricane is barreling in your...

No matter your line of work, your computer might be one of your most glaring vulnerabilities ... and it's one that too many East Los Angeles business owners I've worked with don't fully address. Even if you work with your hands, and you're a sole practitioner (a...

One thing you can expect from me come rain or shine is to keep you in the loop on changes to all things tax-related. This week is no exception. There are some important changes to small business tax deductions rolling out, and not all deductions apply to all East Los...

We really loved watching the Olympic games the past few weeks. There was so much to see, be inspired by, and even something to learn about growing a small business. Yep, you read that right. Hear me out… It’s so hard to appreciate the amount of training and work that...

Your East Los Angeles business obviously makes and spends money. The pluses and minuses add up (you hope) to being able to stay in business, and a look at the books tells you if your East Los Angeles business is doing okay or headed for trouble. What are your books...

No matter how far around the block customers are waiting, in business, only one line counts. The bottom one. That’s why reducing business expenses is critical. Getting a grip on the costs of doing business brings you benefits both short- and long-term. “Cost controls”...

Alright East Los Angeles business owners, we’re going to move aside from tax-related things today (though there will be PLENTY to talk about as Congressional plans unfold) ... and circle back into the nitty-gritty of how business works and share with you some business...