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  • Master Your Mid-Year Business Review

    Business Planning | 06.21

    Reflection of the week Master Your Mid-Year Business Review Happy Friday, all! Can you believe we are almost halfway through the year? And that means it’s time for my mid-year…
  • How Entrepreneurs Should Think About Significant Business Purchases

    Fundamentals | 06.14

    Reflection of the Week How Entrepreneurs Should Think About Significant Business Purchases Making significant business purchases is critical to managing and growing a mission-driven business. These decisions can have lasting…
  • How to Build, Measure, and Learn in Your Business

    Fundamentals | 06.07

    Happy Friday, all! You’ll often hear me say, “Build-Measure-Learn” is the cornerstone of any strong business. However, in a discussion with a client this week, I realized I needed to…
  • Finding Your Golden Threads

    Fundamentals | 05.31

    Reflection of the Week Finding Your Golden Threads Happy Friday, all! I’ve got a treat for you. We dropped my interview with my business coach, Elizabeth Jetton, M.Ed., CFP. Elizabeth…
  • You Can Create Whatever You Want

    Fundamentals | 05.24

    Reflection of the Week You Can Create Whatever You Want Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you’re already getting started on a relaxing and restorative holiday weekend. I had a really…
  • Building A Vision-Driven Business

    Fundamentals | 05.17

    Reflection of the Week Building A Vision-Driven Business Happy Friday, all! I hope you had a good week. We recently dropped my MDB chat with marketing expert Cara Bedford, and…
  • Taking a Break from Your Business

    Fundamentals | 05.10

    Taking a Break from Your Business Happy Friday, all! I’ve talked to a few business owners who feel a bit of spaciousness now that tax season is over and summer…
  • Using Data To Drive Diversity

    Fundamentals | 05.03

    Reflection of the Week Using Data To Drive Diversity Happy Friday, all! I hope you didn’t miss me too much while I was on vacation. While I was away, we…
  • How to Request a Penalty Abatement from the IRS

    Fundamentals | 04.19

    Reflection of the Week How to Request a Penalty Abatement from the IRS   Happy Friday after Tax Day, everyone! I hope you got through as best you can. You…
  • Last-Minute Tips for Monday’s Deadline

    Fundamentals | 04.12

    Reflection of the Week Last-Minute Tips for Monday’s Deadline   Happy Friday, all! Here we are again. Just a few days away from another tax deadline.  For those who still…
  • Commonly Missed Deductions for 2023

    Fundamentals | 04.05

    Reflection of the Week Commonly Missed Deductions for 2023 Happy Friday, all! Sorry to have missed the past couple of Fridays. I was traveling and getting some connection time with…
  • Reviewing Your 1120 Return

    Fundamentals | 03.01

    Reflection of the Week    Reviewing Your 1120 Return Hey all. I hope you had a good week! We’re officially two weeks away from the filing deadline for S-Corps. I’ve…
  • Should I make an S-Corp Election? Part 2

    Fundamentals | 02.23

    Reflection of the Week   Should I make an S-Corp Election? Part-Two! Happy Friday, all! Last week, we discussed making the S-Election for your business. I outlined the different business…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.