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...
Integrative Legal, Tax, Accounting, and Business Advisory Services More Important Than Ever
Integrative legal, tax, accounting, and business advisory services are more critical than ever as we address the challenging environment of continuous change. Seek change; wherever you find it, opportunity will exist. The speed of business has rapidly accelerated in recent years, and the ability to resolve problems and take prompt...
The Due Diligence of an Asset Purchase
The due diligence of an asset purchase is quite often given less priority and attention than it should (read: must) warrant. An asset purchase transaction is often quite complex financially and legally. The buyer agrees to purchase the specific assets and associated liabilities specified within the asset purchase contract. Are...
Accounting Services to Support Business Clients
Allen Barron provides accounting services to support business clients here in California, across the country, and internationally. How does the quality and scope of your accounting process affect every aspect of your company from tax exposure to profitability? Allen Barron's accounting services work hand-in-hand with our tax, legal and business...
An Integrated Approach to Solving Business Problems
What is an integrated approach to solving business problems? Why is it important for businesses, especially those with multiple offices or entities and/or cross-border interests to partner with an integrated legal, tax, accounting and consulting firm?Today's business questions and problems are much more complex than even five years ago. Business...
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...
Tax and Estate Planning for Small Business Owners and S Corporations with No Employees
Allen Barron provides tax and estate planning for small business owners and S Corporations without employees as part of our integrated tax, legal, estate planning, accounting and business advisory services. Many small business owners mistakenly believe business succession planning and estate planning is for those with substantial wealth. This is...
Preparing to Sell Your Business
There are several steps to follow when preparing to sell your business. It is important to allow plenty of time for planning and organization, as the process will usually require many months to a year or more. Why does it take so long to prepare your business for sale? The...
The Step-Up Benefit of a Revocable Trust
What is the step-up benefit of a revocable trust from the perspective of the beneficiaries? How can a revocable trust not only pass money and assets to your beneficiaries but save a substantial amount of tax in the process? The answer lies in an understanding of the short-term and long-term...