Forming an Architectural Firm
In part three of the professional corporation series, I discuss starting an architectural firm. In Colorado, architectural firms are not regulated like accounting firms. However, they must comply with Article 25, Section 25 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Architectural firms →
Company Holiday Parties
Company holiday parties can increase employee morale. From a tax standpoint, holiday parties are beneficial because a company can deduct the cost of them while not treating the costs for the party as income to the employee unless the party →
Just added my blog to technorati
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Starting an Accounting Firm
In part two of the professional corporation series, I discuss starting an accounting firm. In Colorado, the Colorado State Board of Accountancy regulates certified public accountants. When a company starts offering certified public accounting services for a fee, the company →
Does my business need to provide maternity leave?
In the United States, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) covers maternity and parental leave. The FMLA covers public agencies (i.e State and Federal employers), local education agencies, and private sector employers who have 50 or more employees for at →
Women in Business
Yesterday, I went to the Voices of Experience talk on Women’s Leadership in the 21st Century at DU – http://www.daniels.du.edu/Events-VOE.aspx. Three panelists and a moderator discussed the changes that have happened among women in business the last couple of decades. →
Introduction to Professional Corporations
In addition to corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, Colorado has a special entity available to certain professionals called the Professional Corporation – P.C. for short. Currently, accountants, architects, attorneys, chiropractors, dentists, engineers, doctors, podiatrists, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, social →
Let’s Talk about Fees
Many new business owners have never dealt with an attorney before. If you happen to be one of the lucky people who have never needed legal help, you may not understand the way that legal fees work. To help make →
Jury Duty (Part 2)
So here is the funny part about my jury duty service. When I went to law school, I was told to say goodbye to ever serving on a jury. The reasoning was that lawyers hate performing in front of other →
