Advice

Uncorked – No-Nonsense Tips from a Local Wine Professional By Justin Hall Now that summer has arrived, you may be wondering what wine to uncork while lounging by the pool or enjoying a light, seasonal meal with loved ones. Why not a chilled, refreshing white to combat the heat? There are many regions and varietals that...

Summertime in Gainesville means different things to different people. For some, it’s an opportunity to spend more time with the family, for others it means exploring our city’s beautiful natural spaces. For many of us, it’s largely business as usual, only with more available parking and less traffic to battle. If you’re a small business owner in Gainesville, however, it’s likely that the summer months...

By Mark Singletary Ask many, if not most, small business owners about future plans and it will normally include plans to grow the business to multiple locations. Two businesses that started in Gainesville have done just that. Retech, a local electronics repair company, and Darr Schackow Insurance, a full service insurance agency, are fulfilling those...

Perhaps the most technically complicated area of business law is the topic of taxes. The tax responsibility of an enterprise and its owners arises from many sources and in many ways. It is in this domain, then, that a business must work in tandem with its lawyer, its accountant, its bookkeeper, its banker, and its...

Serially changing jobs in your 20s is expected and younger workers, who are often single and childless, hop to the best offer at will. But what happens when you are looking for new challenges later in your career? How do you manage when you are carrying your family on a health plan? What do you...

You can fix mistakes or omissions on your tax return by filing an amended tax return. If you need to file one, these tips can help. Must be filed on paper. Use Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, to correct your tax return. It can’t be e-filed. You can get the form on...

By: Brad Schultz Dress Your Inner Celebrity  Have you ever wondered how and why certain celebrities always look flawless and camera-ready, even when they’re off the clock? Aside from their access to designer pieces, stylists, and hefty shopping budgets, stylish celebs have an innate sense of what it takes to look polished and cool. We...

By Philip N. Kabler, Esq. Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. Gainesville office In the last article I outlined the factors a business person typically considers when selecting a form of doing business, namely liability, taxes, and privacy. Here I will outline the outline the details of entrepreneurship – how one starts a business and what...

By Brad Schultz Athleisure, the fashion craze that’s transformed activewear from 24 Hour Fitness to 24-hour wear, has women and men alike donning sporty designs for the cubicle or cocktails. If conventional sweatpants are a sign of defeat, as Chanel head designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld once criticized them as being, the new athleisure...

On a typical Monday morning for a dual career couple, each spouse goes to spend the business day apart, reuniting at the end of the day for family time. That’s not the case for some local couples who are not only married, but are also business partners. What are the highs (and lows) of owning...