The Kaizen Team

Author profile for The Kaizen Team of Kaizen CPAs + Advisors. On this page you can see all the blog posts that The Kaizen Team have written.

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How Tax On Overtime and Tips Really Work

What does the IRS really allow when it comes to tax savings on overtime pay and tips? In this episode of Kaizen Time, Brian Bride, Director of...

Kaizen Time podcast episode “Early Pay with Earned Wage Access,” presented by Kaizen CPAs + Advisors, exploring flexible pay and payroll solutions.

Attract Talent through Flexible Pay Using Earned Wage Access

What if your employees could get paid tomorrow for the hours they worked today? In this episode, Brian Bride, Director of Payroll Operations at

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Are You Actually Ready to Open a Second Shop?

Thinking about expanding your auto repair shop to a second location? Before you sign a lease or make an offer, take a step back. In this...

Kaizen Time podcast episode titled 'How AI Will Change Payroll,' part of the Blood, Sweat & Business series, featuring boxing gloves imagery and branding from Kaizen CPAs + Advisors.

How AI Will Absolutely Dominate in Payroll

This episode of Kaizen Time explores how AI is transforming payroll, from automating routine tasks and improving accuracy to surfacing insights...

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Is Bigger Business Actually Better? What Smart Growth Takes

This episode of Kaizen Time delivers practical financial insight for small business owners weighing growth. Discover whether bigger is truly...

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How Often Should You Measure KPIs for Profit and Productivity?

This episode of Kaizen Time gives small business owners actionable financial advice on how to track and use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)...

Kaizen Time podcast episode on fostering productive remote employees, featuring strategies for managing distributed teams and boosting engagement.

How to Foster Productive Remote Employees

This episode of Kaizen Time explores how small business owners can successfully manage remote employees—a growing challenge in modern...

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What Does Kaizen Mean and Why It Matters

Kaizen isn’t just our name. It’s our philosophy. In this episode of Kaizen Time, Eric Joern shares how the Japanese concept of “continuous...

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Should You Expand or Upgrade? How & Why Use ROI to Decide

Return on Investment (ROI) is more than just a number. Profit today doesn’t guarantee tomorrow’s big expansion or upgrade will be worth it. The...

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Why Use Applicant Tracking Software

Is your hiring process costing you great candidates?In this episode of Kaizen Time, Brian Bride shares how applicant tracking systems (ATS),...

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No Tax on Tips or Overtime? What Employers Need to Know for 2025

The “no tax on tips or overtime” change sounds straightforward, but it’s not. Brian Bride explains how the new deductions in the One Big...

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Small Business in 2025: Is This the New Normal?

What’s really going on with the economy in 2025—and what should small business owners expect next? From shifting consumer habits to interest...

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How to HIRE & KEEP Young Talent in Your Company

Struggling to find young hires who are both capable and motivated? Clay Hamlin joins Mark Valleskey to talk candidly about the challenges—and...

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The Surprising Truth About Jobs and a Slowing Economy

The headlines say the job market is softening—but what does that really mean for your business?In this episode, we unpack why more available...

Kaizen Time podcast episode titled “AI Has Changed Accounting,” featuring boxing gloves and business attire to symbolize the impact of AI on small business accounting.

How AI Is Changing Small Business Accounting

In this episode, we dive into how AI is transforming small business accounting. Today’s tools go beyond automation—they help improve accuracy,...

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Small Business Tax Wins (and Letdowns) in the One Big Beautiful Bill

Congress finally passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, and while the headlines are focused on tips and overtime, there’s a lot more under the...

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