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Are you among the roughly 16 million Americans who are self-employed? Surprisingly, according to a Dartmouth survey, 70.8% of Americans say they would prefer to be self-employed, yet only about 7% are. While there are advantages, particularly in personal freedom and direction, there are daunting challenges working for yourself. The pressure is always on to… Continue reading Tax Write-Offs For Self-Employed: Don’t Forget These!

It is tax time again, and you may have noticed we have made some big changes. Sterling Tax Group is now part of William Rogers Company, known as Sterling Tax Advisors. We specialize in servicing the tax needs of Individuals and Trusts. Business Entities work with ASCEND Business Advisory, a business division of William Rogers Company.… Continue reading 2021 Tax Time Services: Individuals, Trusts, and Business

Despite the daily waves of negative news regarding COVID and its impact on small and medium-sized businesses, a recent poll of owners and CEOs revealed an overall optimistic outlook for 2022. We have always believed that smaller, privately-held companies tend to be more resilient and agile than larger organizations. The number of smaller companies that… Continue reading The New Way To Think About Business Success

Small businesses, particularly startups, frequently discover their initial business plan is not taking them where they want to go. That usually leads to several rounds of “tweaking,” but when that fails, they are faced with more existential decisions: persevere, quit or try something new. When there is a significant change in strategy, a business has… Continue reading The Post-COVID Business Pivot

I want to share an exciting milestone for our firm. The new William Rogers Company (WR Co) is now the parent company to these two businesses: ASCEND Business Advisory: Serves businesses, educates, and creates business solutions in Accounting, Tax, and Business Advisory services for small to medium-sized companies and takes them to new heights. Sterling… Continue reading ANNOUNCING THE NEW WILLIAM ROGERS COMPANY

Another Pandemic influenced year is coming to an end, and it is time to clean up your books and prepare for 2022. If you have been meticulous about keeping your records up to date throughout the year, closing your books for 2021and generating accurate financial statements will be a piece of cake. But, if your… Continue reading Simple Ways To Prepare Your Books For Year-End

Staying up to date on the latest trends is what will set your small business apart in 2022. By using innovative approaches and finding fresh ideas, you’ll stay ahead of the game and keep turning your customers into raving fans. If you’re unsure where to begin, keep reading to learn how to update your business… Continue reading How To Update Your Business Plan For 2022

Year-end has always been a hectic and sometimes chaotic time for businesses large and small. In the second year of a pandemic, we witnessed a shift in the global economy, crazy consumer demands, and a damaged supply chain. It would be easy to overlook the reviews and planning necessary to prepare for 2022. As a… Continue reading Your 2021 Year-End Checklist: Strategy, Taxes, and More

If your small business survived 2021, congratulations. Over 100,000 U.S. small businesses are projected to close before the COVID-19 pandemic becomes manageable. Small non-essential companies were the first to suffer from changes to the global economy. That said, small businesses are hardy, given their ability to shift to meet changing challenges rapidly. That agility and… Continue reading Top Trends In Business For 2022

If nothing else, this COVID pandemic has demonstrated the importance of effective employee teams in the success (even survival) of a business. Intentional or accidental talent optimization of first responders, particularly health care workers, resulted in incredible hours worked, effective response to workloads far beyond normal, even an eagerness to learn new skills to fill… Continue reading Talent Optimization for Increased Business Performance