The STRUCTURE Method™: Turning Everyday Expenses Into Strategic Business Decisions

About this episode

Sidney Wheelan discusses The STRUCTURE Method™ for aligning everyday expenses with strategic business decisions.

In this episode of Law Days and Lattes , host Sidney Wheelan discusses a strategic approach to business structures and expenses. Rather than looking for shortcuts or loopholes, she introduces The STRUCTURE Method™ , a way to align your life and business intentionally so that everyday activities can become legitimate deductions. Understanding The STRUCTURE Method™ S — Start With Intent Deductions begin at the planning stage rather than at tax time. Before purchasing property or a vehicle, establish a legitimate business purpose. T — Tie It to a Business Purpose For an expense to be deductible, it must be ordinary and necessary for your business. For example, a trip can be structured to include multi-day conferences or networking meetings to ensure a clear business purpose. R — Route Activities Through the Business Look at how your current lifestyle activities, such as traveling or networking, can flow through your business. This aligns your life with your business goals. U — Use Assets Intentionally Strategically structure asset purchases like real estate or vehicles. Real Estate : Consider if a property can generate rental income or be used for business retreats and content…

People in this episode

Host: Sidney Wheelan

Topics covered

• business strategy
• tax deductions
• entrepreneurship
• financial planning
• business expenses

Keywords

• business structure
• deductions
• intentional planning
• asset purchases
• documentation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The STRUCTURE Method™

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