How to Prevent a Tax Surprise in Your Small Business
Why do so many small business owners get blindsided at tax time?In this episode of Kaizen Time, Eric Joern unpacks what really leads to...
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How Often Should You Get Financial Statements?
Wondering how often you really need financial statements for your business?Once a year might be enough to file a return—but it’s not nearly...
Maximize Your Business Travel Deductions & Save on Taxes
Are You Maximizing Your Business Travel Deductions? Business travel can be expensive—but are you making the most of those expenses at tax time?
Where Did My Money Go? Profit vs Cash Flow
A lot of small business owners mix up profit and cash flow—and honestly, it’s an easy mistake to make. Just because your business is profitable
How Amortization and Depreciation Can Save Your Business THOUSANDS!
Are depreciation and amortization just fancy accounting words? Maybe, but they’re also powerful tools for saving your business thousands. In...
2025 Auto Shop Playbook: The Tactics You Can’t Afford to Ignore
In this episode of Kaizen Time, we break down five essential steps to make your auto repair shop more profitable in 2025. From streamlining...
How to Build a Labor Matrix and Why You Need It
Most automotive repair shops know about a cost pricing matrix, but what about a labor matrix? It isn’t too different but is essential to your...
Markup vs. Profit Margin: Know the Difference, Boost Profits
Ever feel like pricing is more art than science? You're not alone. In this episode of Kaizen Time, we break down one of the most common...
What are the best software packages for automotive repair shops?
On Kaizen Time we discuss the importance of finding the right software for specific auto repair shop’s needs. We cover functions such as shop...
What You Need to Know about Financial Statements & Bank Loans
Have you checked the pulse on your small business? If you went into the bank TODAY and asked for a loan would they offer you one? This week on...
How to Make a Small Business Budget for Growth
Are you looking to create a budget for your small business that supports growth throughout the year? Learn the importance of budgeting revenue,...
How to Set Realistic and Achievable Goals
Join us as we discuss how to set realistic and achievable goals for 2024 as well as the importance of setting specific, measurable, achievable,...
What is Pass Through Entity Taxation?
Why should you care about Pass Through Entity Taxation? To put it simply this minor change could be bringing in an extra $10,000 in tax savings...
Top Business Trends of 2024
On Kaizen Time we discuss the key trends that any small business can expect to deal with in 2024. We go into detail about the risks and rewards...
What to Know Before Selling a Small Business
Are you planning to sell your small business soon? In this episode we discuss how selling your business for a profit should be done years in...
How to Increase Sales and Revenue For Your Small Business
Join us as we discuss tips and strategies to increase sales and revenue for small businesses. We'll explore how setting growth goals,...
