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One of many concerns you have while filing your tax return is raising a red flag to the IRS to be audited. You can’t 100 percent protect yourself from an audit because sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw, but you can lower your odds of being audited by following the provided tips below. 1. Understand the selection process Like mentioned above, sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw that...

The Original Chicken-N-Rice was founded as a fried chicken restaurant with an Asian twist on August of 1989. Their first location was opened at Northwest Highway and Webb Chapel Extension under the name Chicken N Rice. Although their concept is simple, offering steaming hot chicken wings and fingers at a low price with speedy service, their unique product and providing excellent customer service...

If you’re working like crazy and still just squeezing by, living paycheck to paycheck. Don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. An overwhelming 78% of the US population, those being full time employees share this in common with you. When you’re just starting off your career and learning to be independent, long-term financial planning and security is usually not your top priority. Paying rent and...

[agni_image img_url=”2444″ alignment=”center”]With Christmas in full view and tax season right around the corner, Gurian CPA has complied the 12 Tax Tips of Christmas to ensure that you’re fully prepared when it comes to filing your tax return for the upcoming tax season. This is an ongoing post with a Tax Tip of Christmas posted every business day until Christmas, so make sure that you stay...

After the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 (TCJA), business owners should consider consulting with a professional tax advisor when it comes to the deductibility of their meals and entertainment expenses. Congress has been skeptical of these types of deductions because business owners have been known to claim expenses for activities that are unrelated to business expenses. Because of this, Congress...

Brooks and Bradley Anderson are East Dallas-based brother who had the good fortune to be raised by their French grandmère, Ma. They were bred with love for reading, culture, travel and an appetite for food an drink which lead to the creation of Boulevardier, Rapscallion and Veritas Wine Room. “neo-bistro” Boulevardier Boulevardier is a French-Inspired, Neighborhood-Friendly Bistro located in the...

Jon Alexis, owner of TJ’s Seafood Market & Grill opened Malibu Poke on November 28th, 2017 in Turtle Creek Village. Poke, is raw fish served in a bowl that has been popular in Hawaii for centuries. Malibu Poke offers the freshest fruits, herbs and veggies from local farms to create the better bowl of poke. The menu includes “classic” poke bowls and a few signatures bowls with ingredients like...

Choosing to retire is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Giving up your salary means having to live from other sources of income, and if you haven’t planned extensively, then you might not even be aware of the resources at your disposal, let alone how much money they might provide toward your support. By considering the following questions, you’ll be in a much better...

by Devra Gartenstein Sales Totals A small restaurant should keep records of its sales revenue after each meal shift as well as totals for each day. Even relatively simple cash registers will print reports tracking food sales in different categories such as entrees, appetizers and beverages, as well as sales-tax totals and amounts that customers pay in cash, checks and credit cards. Creating a...

Any good marketer knows to keep an eye on the future to stay ahead of the curve on new trends, emerging marketing channels, and other fresh ideas to deliver brand messages. With 2016 in the rear-view mirror and 2017 flying down the pipeline, now is the time to start examining what the New Year is going to mean for marketing. Here are six marketing growth strategies to help your small business...