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  • Business Planning | 07.12

    The Pros and Cons of Opening a Business Line of Credit

    Reflection of the week The Pros and Cons of Opening a Business Line of Credit You’ve heard me say that Cash Flow is the lifeblood of a business. Maintaining liquidity…
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  • Business Planning | 07.05

    What Freedom Means for Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs

    Reflection of the Week What Freedom Means for Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Happy Friday, all! I hope you had a lovely holiday. Independence Day has me thinking about freedom and how most…
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  • Business Planning | 06.21

    Master Your Mid-Year Business Review

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 06.14

    How Entrepreneurs Should Think About Significant Business Purchases

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 06.07

    How to Build, Measure, and Learn in Your Business

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 05.31

    Finding Your Golden Threads

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 05.24

    You Can Create Whatever You Want

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 05.17

    Building A Vision-Driven Business

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 05.10

    Taking a Break from Your Business

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 05.03

    Using Data To Drive Diversity

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 04.19

    How to Request a Penalty Abatement from the IRS

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 04.12

    Last-Minute Tips for Monday’s Deadline

    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…
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  • Fundamentals | 04.05

    Commonly Missed Deductions for 2023

    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…
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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.

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