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Mike Thrift

Marketing Manager

Connecticut's All-In Pricing Law Is Live: The July 1, 2026 Junk-Fee Ban Every Business Selling to CT Customers Needs to Follow

Connecticut's S.B. 3 takes effect July 1, 2026: every business advertising to Connecticut must show an all-in price that includes all mandatory fees. Learn who must comply, the tax and shipping exceptions, how it compares to the FTC rule, and the bookkeeping checklist to align your price tags, POS, and ledger.

Custom Sign Shop Pricing That Actually Pays: Separating Materials, Labor Burden, and Installation

A flat $55 shop rate quietly underprices illuminated and digital sign work while vinyl subsidizes the loss. Learn how to split every quote into materials with 7% indeterminates and 1.5x markup, fully burdened labor including payroll taxes and workers comp, and installation as a separate crew and equipment profit center — with a sample channel letter worksheet and a bookkeeping setup that makes estimates match actuals.

Florida's Series LLC Law Takes Effect July 1, 2026: A Small Business Guide to Protected Series, Liability Shields, and Per-Series Bookkeeping

Florida's Senate Bill 316 authorizes protected series LLCs starting July 1, 2026 — one parent LLC can house multiple legally segregated series. This guide explains formation and naming, what keeps the liability shield intact, how the IRS treats each series as a separate taxpayer, and the per-series bookkeeping that makes the structure hold up.

Indoor Golf Simulator Lounge Bookkeeping: Bay Rentals, Memberships, and Hardware Depreciation Done Right

America has 3,849 indoor golf venues with a median bay rate of $40 per hour. Learn how to book bay rentals vs memberships with deferred revenue, capitalize and depreciate $15K–$40K simulator hardware under 2026 Section 179 ($2.56M) and 100% bonus, and why waiting a full season before selling annual passes protects cash flow.

Can the IRS Drain Your Bank Account Without a Court Order? Levies, the 21-Day Freeze, and Your CDP Hearing Rights

The IRS can levy bank accounts and wages without a court order under Section 6331, but must send a Final Notice (LT11/Letter 1058) and offer a 30-day Collection Due Process hearing under Section 6330. Banks must hold levied funds 21 days under Section 6332(c), giving owners time to prove hardship or propose an alternative.