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Should You Switch from a Single-Member LLC to an S-Corp?

Switching from a single-member LLC to an S Corporation (S-Corp) is an important decision and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Some small...

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Plan for a Year of Tax Savings: Strategies for Small Business Owners

Every year people and business owners alike make plans to turn things around… but how? Over the years we’ve seen thousands of tax returns and...

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How Your HSA Could Provide You a Triple Benefit

Unlock the power of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in this episode of "Kaizen Time," part of the Blood, Sweat & Business podcast. Hosts Eric Joern,...

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Promotional graphic for the Kaizen Time episode of the Blood, Sweat & Business Podcast, titled 'How Charitable Contributions Work.' The image features a professional in a suit holding boxing gloves, symbolizing the strategic balance of giving back to the community and optimizing business finances. The episode discusses practical approaches for small businesses to handle charitable contributions, maximize tax benefits, and support their communities effectively, brought to you by Kaizen CPAs + Advisors.

Charitable Giving: Feel Good, Save Big!

Let’s talk about how giving back can give you more than warm fuzzies—it can help your business too! In this episode of Kaizen Time, part of the...

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Blood, Sweat & Business presents Kaizen Time: Best Way to Use Subcontractors - An episode by Kaizen CPAs + Advisors focused on effective subcontractor management tips. Featuring boxing gloves as a symbol of strength and preparedness in business.

Working with Subcontractors: Do It the Right Way

What are the best practices when working with subcontractors? Some may come into your business to do work, but others may be representing you....

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Knock out year-end payroll tasks with Kaizen CPAs + Advisors! Kaizen Time podcast cover featuring boxing gloves and tips on essential tax and payroll fixes for smooth compliance and big savings.

Essential Year-End Payroll and Tax Moves for Big Savings

As the year wraps up, it’s crunch time for payroll and tax adjustments! In this Kaizen Time episode, Brian Bride, Director of Payroll...

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Kaizen Time podcast cover titled 'Expanding Business Red Flags,' featuring insights from Kaizen CPAs + Advisors on avoiding common pitfalls in business expansion, buying another company, and identifying red flags before acquiring assets. The image shows a suited person with boxing gloves, symbolizing the challenges in business acquisitions.

Top Red Flags to Watch for in Business Expansion and Acquisitions

Looking to expand your business? Before you make any big moves, get familiar with the red flags! Buying a business or acquiring assets can be...

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Kaizen Time: How to Manage Your Downtime

How to Manage Your Downtime

Small Business owners don’t get much downtime, but what about when it does happen? Clay Hamlin, a partner at Kaizen CPAs, discusses the steps...

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Kaizen Time: Recession Proof Your Business

How to Recession Proof Your Business

Are we heading into another recession in 2024 or 2025? There are signs, but even if that isn’t the case it never hurts to have a plan. Don’t be...

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Kaizen Time: Maximize Your Real Estate Taxes with Cost Segregation

Maximize Your Real Estate Taxes with Cost Segregation

Your property is one of the most valuable assets your business may ever have. You are constantly building equity, but can you get even more out...

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Kaizen Time: Explore the future of work and small business to help futureproof your business.

What is the Future of Work & Small Business

No one knows exactly what business is like in the future, but one thing is for sure… it will NOT be the same as it is today. The workplace and...

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Kaizen Time: Beware of the top five IRS red flags to avoid unwanted tax surprises.

The Top 5 IRS Red Flags

No one wants to call the Internal Revenue Service or worse yet to get a call requesting taxes owed. The IRS has picked up on trends that...

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Kaizen Time: Learn how to give your small business a competitive advantage and stay ahead of the competition.

Give Your Business a Competitive Advantage

There is plenty of competition out there and to stay ahead you need a competitive advantage. What is yours? How to do you determine what that...

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Kaizen Time: Learn How to Measure Your Company's Growth. Stop guessing and start analyzing your progress.

How to Measure a Company's Growth

Do you know how much your company is growing? Is your small business making leaps and bounds or baby steps? Stop guessing and learn the real...

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Kaizen Time: How to Build Strategic Partnerships to grow your small business

Create and Leverage Strategic Partnerships

It is likely your small business is already working with strategic partners, but there are MANY more out there. Strategic partners have the...

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Grow your business in a safe in sustainable way with simple but effective techniques.

How to Build a Scalable Business

Too often businesses are focused on the here and now and that loses sight of the future. Grow your business in a safe in sustainable way with...

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Kaizen Time: When To Stop Doing Your Own Books

When to Switch From Doing Your Own Books to Hiring a CPA

Are you unsure if it is time to hire a CPA or accountant? How involved should that person be in your business? Is it worth the price? On this...

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Kaizen Time: How to Evaluate Your CPA's Performance

Evaluate Your CPA's Performance

It can be difficult to measure your CPA’s performance without an in depth understanding of tax. Fortunately, there are a few simple questions...

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