by Lea Strickland | Aug 27, 2026 | Cash Management, Funding, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed how businesses handle research and experimental (R&E) expenses. As a result, in the 2022 to 2024 tax years, many small and mid-sized innovative companies felt the cash-flow pinch of mandatory capitalization under Section 174. The...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 17, 2025 | Funding, Small Business
As a business strategist who’s spent decades guiding entrepreneurs through the maze of funding, taxes, and growth strategies, I’ve seen firsthand how policy shifts can make or break innovation. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed into law on July...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 27, 2025 | Business Articles, Funding, Legal
Private placements are a common method for companies to raise capital from select investors without the extensive regulatory requirements of public offerings. However, these transactions are not immune to legal risk, especially concerning the rights of investors to...
by Lea Strickland | May 8, 2025 | Business Articles, Funding, Government Contracting, Government Funding Compliance
On May 1, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a significant change in foreign awards for research funding via Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-104. The agency will replace them with a new structure to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and enhance...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 28, 2016 | Concept, Credibility, Crowdfunding, Funding, Visibility
Tough Lessons: You Can’t Make Them … or Stop Them Parents know it and live it. Consultants and other advisors have to learn it. You can’t force anyone to make a wise choice or the best decisions. You can’t stop companies from making imperfect pitches to...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 25, 2016 | Business Articles, Crowdfunding, Funding
Crowdfunding – Category Determines Taxation Crowdfunding, like campaigns you see on sites like Kickstarter or GoFundMe, can essentially be categorized into three types of transactions: Equity investment – the funds received purchase ownership interest. Gift –...
