Category Archives: Business/Growth

Announcements, Business Current Events, Business/Growth

The Mini-MBA for Creative Entrepreneurs: Minding Your Business

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

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 […]

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Business/Growth, Community

How do I lead my business with values?

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

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 […]

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Business/Growth

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Document Retention

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

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 […]

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Business/Growth, Taxes

R&D Tax Credits: All Your Questions Answered 

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

You might not think what you do as a creative entrepreneur counts as “research and development.” You’ve heard about R&D Tax Credits before but never thought you could be eligible for them. In fact, more businesses than ever are able to take advantage of these reductions on state and federal tax responsibilities, including those in […]

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Business/Growth

How to improve business systems for your creative practice 

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

It’s common for creative business owners to neglect fine-tuning their business systems. You may even worry that too many processes could stifle your creativity, or destroy the excitement of finding innovative solutions for each problem and project. But, in fact, having weak or no systems at all is taking valuable hours away from more important […]

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Business/Growth, Your Biggest Fans

Is my relationship with money affecting my business?

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

Understanding your relationship with money is important for you personally, but also for your business. You may be overcoming a real, deep, entrenched fear of money right now. Perhaps it’s stemming from the trauma of being a kid or a young adult dealing with bills that could never get paid, a steady stream of collections […]

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Business/Growth

Should I hire an employee in another state?

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

Whether we’re in the midst of a global pandemic or not, you’ve probably been thinking about creating a more flexible work environment. In fact, there are a LOT of reasons to consider remote employees–and we would know! Revel is a virtual practice and our team works from remote locations across the country. What benefits does […]

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Business/Growth, Integrated Technology

How to Minimize Tech Stack Disruptions to Your Clients and Your Firm

Posted on by Martin Kamenski

We’ve all been there… Someone who’s been on the team less than a year is sitting in a meeting and pipes up, “Hey, I just read that Toolio is sunsetting their sprockets solution. Do we have a transition plan?” Great. We’ve been using this platform for ages, and clients and our team are comfortable with […]

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Business/Growth, Community, COVID-19

Who do I turn to when times are tough? 3 ways your CPA can (and should) support you.

Posted on by dijifydevs

If the 2020 year taught business owners anything, it’s that many were drastically unprepared for the unexpected. As Wolfgang Schaefer, owner of Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern put it, “We were about to have our best year yet. Everything was planned for around that huge year. And there was NO contingency plan. None.” When things are […]

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