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Exit-Ready or Exit-Risky? How to Maximize Your Business Value

Most business owners only think about an “exit” when they’re ready to retire or sell. The truth is, whether you plan to sell or not, building an exit-ready business makes your company stronger, more profitable, and less stressful to run.

Got an IRS Notice? Here’s What It Means and How to Respond

At Red Bike Advisors, we help clients decode notices, avoid penalties, and turn tax stress into clear next steps. With a steady approach, organized documents, and clear communication, even a tense moment becomes a manageable task.

Three Tax Tricks That Actually Scale With Your Business

What works at $100K in revenue may break at $1M, $5M, or $10M.

Chart of Accounts Makeover: Why Your P&L Is Failing You

Most business owners think their Profit & Loss report is giving them the full picture, but in reality, most P&Ls are set up for one of two purposes:

The Truth About Write-Offs: What’s Really Deductible

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can I write this off?” — you’re not alone. It’s the #1 tax question business owners wrestle with.

The Silent Profit Killer: Fake Invoices

When most business owners think about fraud, they picture elaborate schemes or insider theft.

Closing or Selling Your Business? Here’s What You Need to Know About Taxes

Closing a business is never easy—whether it’s the result of retirement, a sale, or simply the next step in your journey. But once the decision is made, there are critical steps to take to close things out the right way, especially when it comes to taxes.

10 Things to Note About the Big Beautiful Bill

Congress moved faster than ever predicted and the Big Beautiful Bill, focused on broad tax reform, was passed at record speed.

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