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Strategies for Small Business Sustainability

Strategies for Small Business Sustainability

In the realm of business ownership, the perennial questions of "What can I deduct?" and "How can I save money?" reverberate through boardrooms and...

Save huge on taxes when you sell your business with the Section 1202 Exclusion.

Section 1202 Exclusion: Save Huge on Taxes When Selling Your Business

Your business means the world to you. You’ve fostered it from the beginning, working tirelessly to make sure that it has every opportunity for your...

End of the year financial planning is critical for a successful new year.

End of the Year Financial Planning

Over the last several weeks, we’ve laid out how you can plan for growth and staffing at the end of the year. Now, we’re going to give you the final...

Year End Staff Planning for Small Business Growth

Year End Staff Planning for Small Business Growth

This is part II in our series on how to create meaningful year-end planning for your small business. This week’s focus? How to plan for staffing...

Create a plan for business growth at the end of the year.

Small Business Growth Planning for the End of the Year

Growing your small business should be one of your primary goals, especially early in your business’s lifecycle. Understanding how to do that requires...

Year-end planning for small businesses should start in October.

Year End Planning for Small Businesses

Why next year needs to start now Most small businesses start planning for the new year in January. The only problem? You’re already behind. STARTING...

Profit First is a game-changer for small businesses.

Profit First is hard work. Here’s why your small business should implement it anyway.

Let’s get this out of the way first – Profit First IS NOT a “set it and forget it” solution. If you’re looking for a hands off solution to your...

With the right process, converting to QuickBooks Online can be a smooth transition.

Converting from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online: What does the process look like?

So you’re finally making the plunge, after years of using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you’re switching to QuickBooks Online (QBO). That’s a great...

The right pricing strategies can help you grow your restaurant business.

Which Restaurant Pricing Strategy Works Best?

Setting menu prices for your restaurant is tough work. While to your customers these prices might feel arbitrary, a good menu will have up to three...

Avoid common accounting mistakes and take control of your small business.

Top 3 Small Business Accounting Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Small business accounting mistakes happen, but they happen more often when you don’t have an accountant. Those mistakes are often why we’re coming in...

Switch to QuickBooks Online and streamline your back office.

Why your business needs to switch from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online ASAP

At Kaizen, QuickBooks Online (QBO) is our preferred accounting platform for our clients. It’s a flexible, powerful software that allows us to map out...

Smiling woman pointing upward in front of a chalkboard that reads “Time for Change,” symbolizing the decision to switch accountants mid-year.

Is It Time to Switch Accountants? Why Mid-Year Might Be Best

Changing accountants probably isn’t at the top of your summer to-do list. Between vacations, BBQs, and simply trying to keep the business running,...