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Diversify your team.

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Why some of our team is overseas

The world is shrinking, especially when it comes to business. These days it's not uncommon to have branches of your company exist outside the US....

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A CPA can help you plan for growth for your small business.

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Hiring a CPA vs QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping: Which is right for you?

QuickBooks can be a vital tool for small business owners, office managers, or anyone who needs to log financials and back-office tasks. It’s so...

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Small business owner waits to hear from her accountant.

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Can’t get ahold of your accountant? Why communication is SO important for a CPA

Valentine’s Day often puts February’s focus squarely on your relationships. And while all the talk this month is about ROMANTIC relationships, here’s...

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A monthly accountant provides year-round guidance and real tax strategy.

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What's the difference between a monthly accountant and an annual accountant?

This time of year, everyone needs an accountant, but what’s the actual difference between utilizing a monthly accountant VS an annual accountant?...

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Breaking up is hard, but sometimes you have to fire your accountant.

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The 3 BIG reasons people fire their accountant

No one wants to fire their accountant. Or, maybe more accurately, it takes an awful lot to fire your accountant. Why? Well, a few reasons. It’s a...

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An accounting team and a small business should be a good fit for one another.

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Who isn't a good fit to work with Kaizen?

Some CPA firms take everyone, and we mean everyone. That’s never worked for us. We’re looking for a specific type of client. We know what you’re...

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A small business owners get some of the best advice from her accountant.

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Need advice? Why an accountant might be the best advisor you aren’t using (yet)

Running a small business is hard. While some decisions might be easy, there are so many times when it feels like just a little bit of advice from...

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It's important to have an accounting team that understands your business and your goals and that you feel confident that we're here to help you succeed.

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What we do together in the first 90 days

Usually, when you have a new accountant, they employ the SALY (Same As Last Year) method. Meaning, they look at what was done in the past and try to...

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The Profit First method puts profit before expenses.

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Why we’re a pro Profit First CPA firm

Most CPA firms don’t encourage the Profit First model, here’s why we do. Profit First is a book written by Mike Michalowicz on how to properly budget...

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Illinois Minimum Wage is increasing January 1

Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage in Illinois will increase for tipped and non-tipped employees.

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