Why a CPA should be the first hire at your startup
It may not be where your hiring strategy goes first, but it should be. 90% of start ups fail. Often that’s because owners see it as their duty to do...
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What a recession might mean for your restaurant
A recession is bad for all businesses but can be especially rough on restaurants. Margins are already tight, and staffing issues can often compound...
How to Read Financial Statements: A Small Business Owner’s Guide
It’s easy to want to skip to the "bottom line" of your financial statements, but like any great story, you’ll need context for the ending to make...
How to Recession-Proof Your Business
We’ve got an overheated economy and a bear market. IF we reach a recession this year, is your business ready?
How OCR and Accounting Software Make Bookkeeping a Breeze
If you've ever spent hours sorting through receipts and typing up numbers into your accounting software, you know that bookkeeping isn’t always the...
How AP Automation Solutions Are Changing Accounting
If you're a business owner feeling a bit wary about automating your accounting, it’s completely understandable. But there's a lot to love about...
HCM 101: What Is Human Capital Management?
Employees are the most important assets of any business. And while your people are your most valuable assets, managing your employees...
Employee Retention Credit (ERC)—You Might Still Qualify
Did you know that you might still qualify for the Employee Retention Credit? Find out what it is and whether you qualify in this helpful...
IRS Estimates the Tax Gap Totals Hundreds of $$BILLIONS
If you are a small business owner, and you have never experienced an IRS audit, consider yourself fortunate. Be aware though, the...
Millions of Backlogged Tax Returns
If you are one of the many people wondering what happened to the refund you expected from your 2019 federal tax return, you are not...
REMINDER – Required IL Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
On July 1, 2020, Public Act 101-0221 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) requiring Illinois employers to...
Widespread Fraud Scheme Impacting All State Unemployment Programs
WARNING Unemployment fraud is impacting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs across the nation. Claimant fraud can include...