Publications
March 24, 2020
Weekly Report 20-15
ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE MOST EFFECTIVE at maintaining optimal profitability with minimal risk typically utilize professional experts to focus on strategic direction — as distinct from the daily operational issues. In these stressful and economically challenging, remote-workforce days, it’s more important than ever to ensure reality-based perspective to best avoid the pitfalls of ‘not knowing what... Continue
March 22, 2020
Weekly Report 20-14
• 2019 FEDERAL & CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX FILINGS & PAYMENTS ARE NOW DEFERRED TO JULY 15, without interest or penalty, as result of IRS and Franchise Tax Board coronavirus response. • “THE ECONOMIC PANDEMIC WILL BE FAR MORE PAINFUL THAN THIS VIRUS PANDEMIC. One person’s spending is another person’s income. That’s how an economy works... Continue
March 20, 2020
Weekly Report 20-13
MANUFACTURE OUTSOURCING TO CHINA has provided Americans with substantially cheaper products, but comes with some negative trade-offs. Beyond the current COVID-19 problem, imports have included: Other viral epidemics – H1N1, bird flu & SARS; toothpaste made with poison found in antifreeze; drywall installed in 100K homes which emitted noxious fumes, destroyed electrical wiring & metal... Continue
March 18, 2020
Weekly Report 20-12
Re RISK ASSESSMENT FROM CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON INSURANCE POLICIES: While government Emergency financial support is being developed, be aware that standard contract clauses address the scope of business interruption, supply chain disruption & other applicable insurance benefits. ‘Force Majeure’ clauses excuse an insurance company from obligation due to an event or effect that could not... Continue
March 11, 2020