October 13, 2008

Economy Squeezing Businesses Across SC

By Andy Owens

Charleston Regional Business Journal

Business dissolutions are up 50% across South Carolina, and the rate of growth for new startups has slowed, according to numbers from the Secretary of State's office and the Department of Revenue.>read more

July 23, 2007

Do you have an exit strategy?

By Christopher Nowell, CPA

Starting a business is the difficult part – years of planning, toiling, gnashing of teeth over the latest crisis. The real joy is when you decide to leave, right?

It can be that simple, but in order to maximize your investment and make the transition as seamless as possible, any business needs a well-thought-out exit plan that’s in place well in advance. >read more

March 22, 2007

Bluffton Today

How To Start A Small Business

You’ve made the decision. It’s time to be your own boss, call your own hours and possibly even create your own headaches. You’ve done the homework and you’re ready to be the owner of a business. But how do you know if you’re really ready? > read more

January 24, 2007

Avoiding Tax Time Anxiety

By William Jarrard, CPA

With tax season upon us, many find themselves painfully unsure of what the results will be when the numbers are crunched. It’s an unfortunate and unnecessary reality that many individuals and businesses are left to wonder whether they’ll have a windfall or sudden liability when their return is filed. I note “unnecessary,” because, while you may not be able to alleviate your stress for the current filing season, much can be done to ensure that you are not in the same position next year. And the time to start is now. >read more

January 8, 2007

Charleston Regional Business Journal

Small Business Ownership – Is it for you?

By William A. Russell III, CPA

So how do you know if you are ready to start a business?  In our accounting and business advisory firm, we’ve seen that success or failure can be greatly affected by how honest and thorough you are in the process of evaluating if and how you should approach establishing a business. > read more