Learn how proactive tax planning can help improve cash flow and provide a solid financial foundation for your business. In this webcast, you will hear relevant information and insights from our panelists on:

* Understanding your tax reality today and creating a tax plan for tomorrow
* Employing specific strategies that can help lower your tax burden
* Benefiting from tax deductions, credits and other opportunities
* Avoiding the most common audit triggers and preparing in case of audit
* Learning how to maximize your savings with new deductions for 2009

Carol Sanchez, CPA
Partner, Sanchez & Santiago CPAs, LLC
Sanchez specializes in accounting and consulting for small businesses, and she has also held positions for the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. In 2006, she was awarded the Wells Fargo Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund Award for her work as an inspiring Latina entrepreneur.

Nina Kaufman, Esq.
Founder and President, AskTheBusinessLawyer.com
Kaufman specializes in addressing the legal needs of small businesses, growing companies and individual entrepreneurs. She is a regular columnist for Entrepreneur.com, where she authors the “Business Law Advisor” column and “Making it Legal” blog.

Bruce Willey, JD, CPA
Partner, Willey O’Brien, L.C.
Willey's practice concentrates in the areas of business law including start-up, operations, growth, and exit planning; estate planning; probate; and taxation. Willey also provides strategic tax, business transition and asset preservation planning services.
MODERATOR

Rich Sloan
Co-Founder and CEO, StartupNation.com
A staple of the Wells Fargo Small Business Webcast Series, Sloan co-hosts StartupNation Radio, a nationally-syndicated radio program and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox, MSNBC and other national media.