Too big or not big enough? When to hire in-house accounting help
As a small business owner, you probably already do quite a bit of accounting, and you know how hard...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Why you shouldn’t wait until ‘crisis mode’ to hire an accountant
Tell us if you’ve heard this one before. It’s February (or maybe even March), and you’re scrambling...
How to pick an insurance carrier for your small business
You have a ton of responsibility as a small business owner, but there’s one thing that often gets...
How small businesses can cut costs and improve cash flow during a recession
Is there a recession coming? We don’t know what the future holds, but it’s always important for...