In every great heist movie, there’s a moment of misdirection. While one part of the crew distracts the guards, the other slips away with the loot.And lately? It almost feels like the IRS is living out a version of that script. With headlines full of budget cuts,...
This is a special week – because it’s all about YOU. It’s National Small Business Week, and I’ve got to take a minute to say it: Running your business is no small thing. You’re the one wearing every hat from CEO to janitor, doing a thousand unseen...
You’ve heard me say it a lot: Keep your head down and focus on what’s actually important – not what’s trending in the fear-focused news headlines. I’ll be the first to admit, this mantra is easier said than done sometimes. Especially these days, when the grip of...
If you’re like most Mount Vernon business owners I talk to, you’ve had a month (or five) where everything hits at once. Rent, vendors, staff, inventory… some weeks, it all comes due before the revenue shows up. And in those moments, payroll can start to feel like...
If there’s one thing you can take comfort in as you’re handling the effects of tariffs in your Mount Vernon business, it’s that you’re not alone. Even titans like Pepsi are feeling the impact. They’re taking hits because of the 25 percent tariff on aluminum, and...
