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Mastering Job Costing: How to Improve Estimates and Grow Your Service Business
If you run a service-based business, be it HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or an agency, you have felt like you underquoted a job before. You...

Brendan
Sep 242 min read
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First Half of 2025 Outlook: Small Retailers Edition
Smaal retailers are dealing with the slowdown in consumer spending and belt tightening that is starting to appear in early 2025. The...

Brendan
Sep 171 min read
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First Half of 2025 Outlook: Home Service Business Edition
Home services have been seeing an increase in demand in 2025, either from tariff fears of from consumers staying in their houses, but the...

Brendan
Sep 101 min read
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First Half of 2025 Outlook: Restaurant Edition
The first half of 2025 has been a balancing act for small restaurant owners. Sales are steady, but higher costs, staffing shortages, and...

Brendan
Sep 31 min read
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Cash vs. Accrual Accounting: Which Is Right for Your Business?
As a business owner, understanding your accounting method is important to ensure you accurately portray your business' finances as well...

Brendan
Aug 273 min read
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How to Build and Review a Monthly Budget for Your Small Business
Business owners should regularly be looking at the numbers and budget their future activity. This is to offset any future surprises which...

Brendan
Aug 203 min read
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How Business Credit Cards, Loans, and Equipment Financing Affect Small Business Bookkeeping
Debt not only brings a lot of paperwork, it also complicates your bookkeeping. For most not versed in the complexities, it ends up...

Brendan
Aug 133 min read
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Why Every Small Business Should Do a Monthly Bank Reconciliation
Reconciling is more than a mental exercise, it's a way to ensure your accounts are good, and you're catching issues before they become...

Brendan
Aug 62 min read
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How the Final One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts Small Business Taxes in 2025
The US Capital Building, where the finer points of HR1 were debated between the House and Senate up until July 3rd before being signed by...

Brendan
Jul 73 min read
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How to Know When It's Time to Hire a CPA for Your Small Business Tax Needs
Certified Public Accountants are uniquely qualified to help small businesses and their owners are prepared and plan for taxes. Running a...

Brendan
Jun 252 min read
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Cash Flow Forecasting: Why it's Essential for Small Businesses
Cash is king. Small businesses need to ensure that they are properly planning their cash uses to make sure they don't get stuck with no...

Brendan
Jun 182 min read
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Tax Strategies for Small Business Owners to Save on Self-Employment Taxes
It's never too early to investigate tax strategies as a small business owner, especially relating to Self-Employment taxes. Running your...

Brendan
Jun 133 min read
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How Modern Payroll Applications Help Small Businesses Save Time, Stay Compliant, and Simplify Operations
Introduction Payroll is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone responsibilities for small business owners. From collecting...

Brendan
Jun 42 min read
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Choosing the Right Accounting Software for Your Small Business: Xero vs. QuickBooks vs. Wave
As a small business owner, managing your finances efficiently can make or break your operations. The right accounting software simplifies...

Brendan
May 283 min read
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New Republican Tax Proposal: Key Changes for Small Businesses and Individuals
A new tax proposal from House Republicans could bring significant changes for both small businesses and individual taxpayers. The...

Brendan
May 142 min read
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When is it Time to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Small Business?
Small business financials & bookkeeping can become a mess if you don't have the time or experience. As a small business owner, you're...

Brendan
May 62 min read
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Why Small Businesses Should Use a Dedicated Bank Account for Income and Expenses: How it helps Bookkeeping
Managing finances is a critical challenge for small business owners, and effective bookkeeping is the backbone of financial success. If...

Brendan
Mar 264 min read
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How Quarterly Tax Payments Can Help You Lower Your Tax Bill and Avoid Penalties
As a taxpayer, you may be aware that when you don’t pay enough taxes throughout the year, you could face a large tax bill when filing...

Brendan
Mar 124 min read
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LLC vs S-Corp: Which Business Structure Is Best for Tax Savings and Protection?
As a small business owner, choosing the right business structure for your company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. The...

Brendan
Feb 186 min read
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Maximizing Your Savings: Understanding the FICA Tip Credit for Restaurant Owners
Wait Staff reporting tips. When these are reported, the employer has to pay their portion of the payroll taxes. Restaurants are able to...

Brendan
Feb 45 min read
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