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Bookkeeping Offshoring Nightmares: When “Cheap” Ends Up Costing More
Offshoring bookkeeping services can sound appealing — lower monthly costs, quick turnaround, and fewer internal headaches. But for many growing businesses, offshore bookkeeping doesn’t deliver savings.It delivers confusion, rework, and expensive cleanup . By the time owners realize something is wrong, the financial damage is already done. Why Businesses Turn to Offshore Bookkeeping Most owners don’t offshore bookkeeping recklessly. They do it because: Costs feel high as the
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Nov 26, 20253 min read
Dental Bookkeeping & Financial Oversight for Dental Practices: What Dental Practices Need for Accurate, Profitable Financials
Dental practices are busy, high-revenue businesses — yet many owners feel unclear about where the money actually goes. Between insurance reimbursements, patient collections, payroll, equipment costs, and associate compensation, dental bookkeeping is more complex than standard small business accounting . When it’s not structured correctly, even thriving practices can experience cash flow stress and poor decision-making. Accurate dental bookkeeping isn’t about clean reports — i
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Nov 8, 20253 min read
Financial Planning for General Contractors: How to Stay Profitable Without Cash Flow Chaos
General contractors don’t usually struggle because they lack work.They struggle because money moves faster than clarity . Large projects, uneven cash flow, payroll pressure, retainage, and tax exposure make financial planning for general contractors fundamentally different from other businesses. Without a plan, even busy contractors can find themselves stressed, underpaid, or overextended. Financial planning isn’t optional in construction — it’s how you stay in business. Why
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Nov 8, 20253 min read
When Growing Businesses Need a Fractional CFO (Not Just a Bookkeeper)
As businesses grow, financial complexity grows with them. More revenue, more entities, more employees, and more decisions — yet many owners still rely on bookkeeping and year-end accounting alone to guide those decisions. That’s often the point where things start to feel unclear. A fractional CFO fills the gap between clean financial records and confident financial strategy. Why Bookkeeping Alone Stops Being Enough Bookkeeping is essential. Accurate records, reconciled accou
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Nov 4, 20252 min read
What Is a Good Profitability Percentage for a Construction Business?
Profitability is one of the most misunderstood metrics in construction. Many contractors focus on revenue growth, but high revenue does not guarantee healthy profit — or positive cash flow. So what is a good profitability percentage for a construction business? The answer depends on gross profit vs net profit , job type, and how well the business is managed. Gross Profit vs Net Profit (This Matters) Before talking percentages, it’s critical to understand the difference: Gro
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Oct 5, 20254 min read


How Much Can You Safely Pay Yourself as a Business Owner?
One of the most common — and most stressful — questions business owners ask is: “How much can I safely pay myself?” Not how much they want to take.Not how much the business earned on paper.But how much they can withdraw without creating cash flow problems later . The answer is rarely a fixed number — and it’s almost never just “whatever the profit is.” Why Owner Pay Is More Complicated Than It Looks Many owners base their pay on: Net profit Bank balance What’s left at the en
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Oct 1, 20253 min read
Cash Flow Is the Real Measure of Business Health (Not Revenue)
Many business owners assume that if revenue is growing, the business must be doing well. But one of the most common — and most dangerous — misconceptions in business is believing that profit equals cash . It doesn’t. Some of the most stressed business owners are running “profitable” companies on paper while struggling to cover payroll, taxes, or distributions. The issue is rarely effort or sales. It’s cash flow visibility . Why Businesses With Strong Revenue Still Struggle Wi
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Sep 16, 20252 min read
Accounting for Hair Salons: What Owners Need to Know to Stay Profitable
Hair salons don’t fail because stylists aren’t talented or clients disappear.They struggle because the numbers are harder than they look . Between commissions, retail sales, payroll, tips, booth rent, product costs, and multiple locations, salon accounting is fundamentally different from standard small business bookkeeping. Without the right structure, even busy salons can feel constantly short on cash. Why Salon Accounting Is Different From Other Businesses Hair salons combi
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Sep 8, 20253 min read
How Multi-Entity Businesses Should Structure Their Finances
As businesses grow, many owners add multiple entities — separate LLCs, corporations, or partnerships — for liability protection, tax planning, or operational reasons. But without the right financial structure, multi-entity businesses quickly become confusing, inefficient, and risky . This guide explains how multi-entity businesses should structure their finances to maintain clarity, control cash flow, and make smart decisions. What Is a Multi-Entity Business? A multi-entity
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Sep 2, 20253 min read
When Does a Cash Balance Plan Make Sense for Business Owners?
At a certain point, traditional retirement contributions stop moving the needle for high-earning business owners. Maxing out a 401(k) helps — but for owners with strong cash flow and significant tax exposure, it often isn’t enough. That’s where cash balance plans come into the conversation. A cash balance plan can be one of the most powerful tax-deferral tools available — when used in the right circumstances . Used at the wrong time, however, it can create cash strain and lo
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
What Is a Good Profitability Percentage for a Dental Clinic?
Dental clinics are often high-revenue businesses — but revenue alone does not equal profitability. Many dental practice owners are surprised to learn that strong collections do not always translate into healthy take-home income. So what is a good profitability percentage for a dental clinic? The answer depends on how well the practice controls staffing, overhead, and scheduling — not just how busy it is. Gross Profit vs Net Profit in a Dental Practice Before discussing bench
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Aug 20, 20252 min read
Top Bookkeeping Issues Businesses Face and their Solutions!
Top Bookkeeping Issues Businesses Face and their Solutions! Last updated: 30 Oct, 2020 By Ashish Rana Irrespective of the business size,...
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Oct 30, 20208 min read
11 Small Business Management Software That’ll Up Your Game
What’s the number one small business management software that business owners and marketers can’t live without? Here’s the top 10 tools...
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Oct 30, 202012 min read
Business Bank Account Checklist: Documents You'll Need
Kiely KuligowskiBusiness News Daily Writer Updated Oct 07, 2020 Find out which documents and licenses you'll need to bring with you when...
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Oct 30, 20207 min read


How Many Hours Is Part-Time?And are you entitled to benefits and sick leave?
Blog Workplace Rights September 3, 2020 How Many Hours Is Part-Time? And are you entitled to benefits and sick leave? By Emily...
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Oct 2, 20204 min read


Is Groupon Marketing Really Worth it For Your Business?
Is Groupon Marketing Really Worth It for Your Businesses? Should you pursue Groupon marketing in 2020? This post sets the record straight...
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Aug 18, 202011 min read
PPP LOAN
“When PPP was introduced, I was actually very hesitant at first on the Payroll Protection Program. I run a financial consultant business...
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Aug 6, 20202 min read


Employee On Boarding Is Important
What happens in the first days sets the stage for an employee’s future with the company. Therefore, it is very important that employers...
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May 8, 20202 min read


How Do I Build Up Emergency Savings?
keeping you up at night worrying if you will be able to cover your expenses and keeping your fingers crossed that all sales go thru.
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May 6, 20202 min read


Why Hire A Virtual Assistant
For years I did it all: arranged client calls, prepared financial reports, returned client messages and e-mails, scheduled meetings, and...
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May 4, 20202 min read
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