Author Archives: Martin Kamenski

How can I make hiring decisions in an uncertain income environment?

In creative industries, revenues aren’t guaranteed. You often can’t count on a certain amount of income a month, or maybe you’re left relying on large deposits hitting your accounts just a couple times a year. With all this uncertainty, how can you make smart hiring decisions to get all the help you need? Through a […]

How do I make a plan knowing my book royalties aren’t forever?

There’s nothing more thrilling than opening your first royalty check. The hours and hours of hard work you put into your book are coming to fruition, and now you have a nice juicy deposit for the bank. But, soon after that excitement, the doubt starts pouring in. How can you live off one or two […]

How do I turn my hobby into a creative business?

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What’s the difference between a hobby and a business? For most of us, this line can get pretty blurred, especially when you’re striving to build a business out of your creative passion. But, in the eyes of the IRS, there’s a very clear distinction: Businesses can offset losses against money they make elsewhere. Hobbies can’t. […]

Top time wasters and how to avoid them in 2022

As a creative business owner, you’ve got about 80 different plates spinning at once. Trying to juggle all the responsibilities running and scaling your business involves plus having time for a personal life is no easy task. Sometimes, it feels like there’s just not enough time in the day for everything you want to get […]

Are my client gifts tax deductible?

      Nothing gets us all in the giving mood like the holiday season. After a long year, you’re looking to spread a little extra cheer and goodwill to your employees, clients, and associates in the form of some thoughtful gifts. But you find yourself wondering: is that box of chocolates or basket of […]

The Mini-MBA for Creative Entrepreneurs: Minding Your Business

You’ve got something unique. The W2, 9-5 life has never been your style, so you’re striving to transform your creative passion into a business. But let’s face it: nobody prepared you for this. You don’t know where to start, and your Google search results just aren’t cutting it. Neither are the Instagram Lives, the TikToks […]

Buying Black this Black Friday

Small business owners need your support. These are the makers and doers who live in our neighborhood. Our kids go to school together. And there’s a good chance that they’ve had an exceptionally hard year. Black-owned businesses can especially use your support. At one point during the COVID-19 pandemic, Black-owned businesses were twice as likely […]

How do I lead my business with values?

Whether you’re building your own business or have been tasked with leading a team, it’s impossible to imagine doing so without also setting the tone for the values of that team. You attract the types of people that resonate with your culture, and values are the DNA of any team. So you have a choice […]

Tax Season FAQs

We’re excited to work with you this tax season! Here are a few frequently asked questions we’ve heard over the years. Have a question you want to add to the list? Leave us a comment below or send us an email at hello@revelcpa.com! How do I get my tax forms and other documents to Revel? […]

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Document Retention

How long should I, as a business owner, keep my documents, files, etc? If you’re reading this article, it’s because you understand the importance of document retention and the impact that a system (or lack of!) can have on your business. You know there are specific rules that apply to you as a business owner but […]