. . . has been writing on the subjects of taxes and finance since his early days as a tax and financial adviser. Early in his career, Mr. Battersby carved out a specialty niche in the field of hobby businesses, charter yachts in the Caribbean, race horses, show dogs, drag racers and racing greyhounds, a field he remains involved with to this day. From radio and TV appearances as a "tax expert," speaking engagements and early writing to publize his professional practice grew into today's full-time writing gig specializing in tax and financial guideance for professional practices, businesses, large and small and those who operate them.