“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” -–Michael Porter Quick Answers: What Are the OBBBA’s Excess Business Loss Limitations?The OBBBA made the Excess Business Loss limitation permanent (previously set to expire in 2028). For 2025, the...
“If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.” —Tom Peters Quick Answers: 2026 Charitable Giving Changes Under OBBBAIn 2026, itemizers can only deduct gifts above 0.5 percent of taxable income, and the 60 percent AGI limit becomes...
“Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.” —James Cash Penney Quick Answers: Customer Service Retention StrategiesFollowing up after every sale or service can dramatically increase loyalty and uncover issues before they become...
Raise your hand if you feel like you’re juggling too many balls in your Milwaukee business right now. (Yes, my hand is raised too.)Running a business means your brain is already pulled in ten different directions. And then Q3 shows up with a slew of tax code...
My guess is, back when Bill Holley first sketched out Cracker Barrel’s original logo on a napkin, he didn’t imagine its retirement would cause a nationwide uproar. The restaurant chain, known for its comfort food and front-porch nostalgia, recently...
