Network In Action: The Complete Blueprint for Business Financial Success
In this powerful Network In Action session, founder Scott Talley brings together two financial experts to deliver a complete blueprint for business financial success:
- Alfred White – Tax Strategist & Author
- Michele Mere Feist – Founder of Bottom Line Bookkeeping Solutions
This isn’t just a tax talk.
And it isn’t just a bookkeeping lesson.
It’s a full financial strategy session designed to help entrepreneurs keep more money, gain clarity, and build stronger, more profitable businesses.
Part 1: Advanced Tax Strategies with Alfred White
With over 30 years of experience in taxation, Alfred breaks down powerful, legal tax-reduction strategies for both business owners and W-2 earners.
Key Topics Covered:
- Permanent 20% Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction
- SALT deduction increase to $40,000
- Expanded bonus depreciation and R&D write-offs
- Overtime and tip deductions
- Child tax credit increases and adoption credit updates
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and retirement optimization
- Automobile interest deduction (U.S.-assembled vehicles)
- S-Corp income-shifting strategies
- The Augusta Rule
- Paying your children through your business
- Accountable plans and family management companies
Alfred also shares real-world case studies of clients who legally reduced six-figure tax liabilities through proactive strategic planning.
His core message:
It’s not just what you make — it’s what you keep.
Part 2: Bookkeeping That Builds Profitable Businesses with Michele Mere Feist
After tax strategy comes the foundation: accurate, strategic bookkeeping.
Michele shares how her frustration as a business coach — seeing clients operate with inaccurate or unusable financials — led her to launch Bottom Line Bookkeeping Solutions in 2021.
Her message is clear:
You cannot grow, scale, or sell a business built on bad numbers.
The Financial Clarity Self-Assessment
Michele walks attendees through a 20-question yes-or-no scorecard designed to evaluate bookkeeping health.
Business owners are challenged to ask:
- Are payroll and sales taxes filed correctly and on time?
- Does my accountant have to fix my books every year?
- Do I know my most and least profitable services?
- Do I know my cost to acquire a customer?
- Do my numbers help me make decisions — not just file taxes?
The 5-Minute Financial Review Framework
Michele introduces a simple system every owner should implement weekly:
- Review your Profit and Loss Statement (current month and year-to-date)
- Review your Balance Sheet
- Review Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable aging reports
- Hold regular financial conversations
Major Bookkeeping Red Flags
- Negative liability accounts
- Credit cards reported incorrectly
- Loan balances not decreasing properly
- Poorly configured bank feed rules in accounting software
Her core message:
Bookkeeping is not compliance. It’s clarity.
Why This Session Matters
Alfred teaches you how to legally reduce taxes.
Michele teaches you how to build financial visibility and confidence.
Together, they provide:
- Tax efficiency
- Financial clarity
- Smarter decision-making
- Sustainable growth
This session delivers both sides of business finance — strategy and structure.
Who Should Watch?
- Small business owners
- Entrepreneurs
- Sales professionals
- Contractors
- Real estate investors
- Growing company leaders
This is essential viewing.
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