By Cliff Ennico If you’re like most small business owners, you are scratching your head trying to figure out the new small business tax deduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which went into effect January 1, offers a 20 percent deduction for “pass through” entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and […]
By Cliff Ennico It’s official. Except for a handful of provisions that have later effective dates, the nearly 1100-page Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now the law of the land. A ton of ink has already been spilled about the act’s impact on small business, but the big question for most of my readers […]
Mr. President-Elect, I am from the “Show Me ” state of Missouri and you certainly showed our country that the underdog can win. For many of us who are small business owners that is inspirational because we are too often forgotten, ignored and discounted. Your victory last night gives us great hope for the future. […]
Entrepreneurship and small business need to be front and center during this election cycle. After all, Americans are concerned about their economic future, and entrepreneurs are critical to getting the economy back on a strong growth track. Now with Super Tuesday results giving Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton the lead, who would be the best […]
By Cliff Ennico Dear Santa: Well, another year has gone by. My business is surviving, by a thread, but I’m still facing lots of challenges. You know I’ve been really, really good this year (maybe that’s the problem with my business – I’m too darned good for my own good and should borrow more from […]