Atlanta's city council approved a $7.5 million "water relief fund plan" in response to the recent main breaks severely impacting several Midtown and Vine City small businesses.

Brick and mortar business or not, how do you prepare for anything in your operation?

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Do you find it difficult to obtain loans from local banks or other financial institutions? As a business owner myself, navigating the loan landscape can often be challenging, especially for non-traditional ventures or purchases. What has been your experience with securing financing for business needs or personal investments like vehicles or real estate? Let's share insights and perhaps discover new pathways to funding. Join the discussion below!

Today's PSA: If you still pay your federal or state payroll taxes yourself (instead of through a payroll provider), ALWAYS save all of your payment confirmations for a few years.

To date, I have more than one client who has an issue with the IRS, claiming that they didn't get payments, couldn't match payments, etc., from FOUR years ago. Each situation has required multiple correspondences and requests for information already sent, but that's another topic for another day.

I onceasked a CPA how long I shouldsave these payroll tax payment conformations. He replied that there should be no reason to save anything older than a year. I'm glad I didn't listen to him, whether because of a conscious decision or laziness.

SAVE EVERYTHING