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Auto repair shops run well with the right accounting practices.

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Accounting Tips for Auto Shops

Not only do we have real life experience working in the industry, but we do accounting for a fair number of auto shops, and in that time, we’ve...

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The 5 Best Business Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read: 2023

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The 5 Best Business Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read: 2023

In his book The E-Myth, Michael Gerber says, “You need to work on your business, not ‘in’ your business?” The general idea is that you need systems...

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Can I afford an accountant for my small business?

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How can I afford to pay for an accountant or CPA firm?

Running a small business is hard work, you need a team of folks in your corner – and at the top of that list should probably be an accountant. We say...

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AI in the workplace

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How will AI replace my CPA?

2023 is the year of AI. From ChatGPT to Midjourney, it’s rapidly becoming apparent that artificial intelligence will integrate into nearly every...

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What can you do when you have a bad-fit accountant?

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What can you do when you have a bad-fit accountant?

Getting the best outcome at tax season is dependent on a few things, but there’s one that really sticks out: being on the same page as your...

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What's it like working with a monthly accounting firm?

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What's it like working with a monthly accounting firm?

It’s a big step moving from an annual accountant to a monthly accounting firm. In fact, it’s such a big step that some businesses put it off because...

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A small business owner considers whether to hire an office manager to handle back-office tasks.

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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 that work can be. When it starts to become a...

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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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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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