Apr 01, 2026
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The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has learned of phone scams targeting CSLB licensees. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of CSLB demands a license “activation” fee of up to $500 be paid immediately over the phone or the license will be cancelled. Please be advised that CSLB staff […]
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Mar 19, 2026
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With IRS staff under pressure, developing internal processes and documenting fixed assets can avoid extended reviews and additional information requests, writes a construction accountant. Getty Images Chris Coleman is partner-in-charge of accountancy RubinBrown’s Construction Services Group. Opinions are the author’s own. Construction companies finally got the tax break they wanted, thanks to the […]
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Dec 23, 2025
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These seven lessons draw parallels between casual game play and real world business strategies. Monopoly is a generational classic that has brought families together for nearly a century. Although the board game makes for great recreational fun, playing Monopoly also has lessons for entrepreneurs and business leaders if they pay close attention. Here are 7 […]
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Dec 04, 2025
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Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, decisions made before Dec. 31 can have long-term impacts on cash flow, project pricing and capital budgets, writes a construction accountant. Getty Images For years, contractors have had to make long-term decisions under short-term tax rules that could change with the next budget deal. While a future […]
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Aug 21, 2025
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With a diverse business and investment portfolio, LeBron James can teach us a great deal about long-term growth and success. What image first comes to mind when you hear the name LeBron James? Basketball superstar? One of the most distinguished athletes of our time? Sure, but that’s not all. Accruing a net worth of $480+ […]
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Mar 10, 2025
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Discuss these ideas with your tax professional to potentially reduce your tax liability for this year and beyond. Small business owners are often looking for ways to minimize their company’s tax liability. That may mean evaluating your company’s current financial performance and adjusting your tax strategy accordingly, taking advantage of tax-friendly pass-through provisions. Whatever your […]
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Nov 07, 2024
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The central bank aims to foster a more supportive lending environment, an encouraging sign for building activity. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on Sept. 18, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via Getty Images […]
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Aug 02, 2024
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With a diverse business and investment portfolio, LeBron James can teach us a great deal about long-term growth and success. What image first comes to mind when you hear the name LeBron James? Basketball superstar? One of the most distinguished athletes of our time? Sure, but that’s not all. Accruing a net worth of $480+ […]
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Mar 29, 2024
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Discuss these ideas with your tax professional to potentially reduce your tax liability for this year and beyond. SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE OFTEN LOOKING FOR ways to minimize their company’s tax liability. That may mean evaluating your company’s current financial performance and adjusting your tax strategy accordingly, taking advantage of tax-friendly pass-through provisions. Whatever your […]
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Nov 08, 2023
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, we thought we’d take a look at the men and women who have not only served in our country’s armed forces, but have come home to embrace a different challenge–that of building an exceptional company. About 2.45 million veterans own businesses, employing nearly 6 million people and grossing a total […]
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