It's human nature to take the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude, which extends to allowing areas of your business to evolve and develop without scrutiny. This is why tuning up your business is an essential part of leadership for shareholders in a corporation and members in an...
Accounting is the Information Connection Within Your Own Business
Many business owners and executives fail to realize that accounting is the information connection within your own business. Accounting doesn't simply capture the box scores of your company's business transactions. A properly structured chart of accounts and supporting internal procedures ensure your company has immediate access to crucial internal controls...
Why Do You Need Estate Planning?
Why do you need estate planning no matter where you live, but especially in California? What is estate planning? Isn’t estate planning just for people with a lot of money, property and wealth? Why should someone just starting a family or in their mid-40’s give any thought to estate planning?...
The Importance of Succession Planning for Business Owners
What is the importance of succession planning for business owners? Why should you be concerned about the development and implementation of a succession plan if you own a business or a significant interest in an LLC, S Corporation or C Corporation? Your business is a valuable asset, perhaps the most...
Is It Time for an Estimated Payment or to File a Personal or Corporate Tax Return?
Is it time for an estimated payment or to file a personal or corporate tax return to the IRS or the FTB? For those on a calendar tax year there is a final estimated tax payment due to the IRS for federal taxes and the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB)...
ABCast Episode 12 – The Life Cycle of a Business
Join us and listen to the latest update to our podcast "ABCast" Episode 12 - The Life Cycle of a Business. In this episode, Janathan Allen discusses the broad range of valuable integrated services provided by Allen Barron, Inc. at every phase of a company's life: startup, business planning, the...
Reduce Capital Gains When Selling a San Diego Business
There are several strategies to reduce capital gains when selling a business in San Diego or anywhere in California. This will require important steps to be taken prior to the completion of the transaction, as well as implications based upon the application of the proceeds. The structure of the transaction...
What Will Happen to Your Business if You Aren’t There to Run It?
What will happen to your business if you aren’t there to run it? What happens if you are seriously injured in an accident, incapacitated, suffer a serious illness or lose your life? It is so much more exciting to think about new growth opportunities for your business, or ways you...
Legal Services for an Evolving Business Climate
Allen Barron, through Janathan L. Allen, APC provides a complete palette of legal services for an evolving business climate here in San Diego and around the world. In addition to our tax, accounting and business advisory offerings Janathan L. Allen, APC provides legal services to support our domestic and international...