The Myth of the Always-On Business Owner Owning a business comes with a funny kind of mythology. People imagine you as the all-knowing, always-energized leader who can juggle clients, staff, emails, strategy, and maybe even a flaming sword or two - all without breaking a sweat. But let’s be...

It’s the fourth quarter. The clock is ticking. The crowd’s on edge. Your playbook - otherwise known as your budget - is sitting in your hands. Do you coast on autopilot and hope your current strategy gets you across the finish line, or do you huddle up, call some new plays, and take control of...

Running a business is a lot like driving a car—you can get from point A to point B with a foggy windshield, but you’ll miss the warning signs, detours, and maybe even a stop sign or two. That’s exactly what happens when your business sticks with cash-basis accounting. It shows you something, but...

Remember that feeling of walking into school after summer break? Fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, and maybe a little dread about the homework waiting ahead. Your business is in the same spot right now. After a season of long weekends, vacations, and maybe a few “we’ll deal with it in September...

Picture this: It’s a Friday afternoon. Payroll has just run, your employees are happy, and you’re looking forward to a weekend that doesn’t involve spreadsheets, emails, or mysterious phone calls from the bank. Then, somewhere between your second cup of coffee and a blissfully quiet inbox, a...

It’s 10:47 p.m. on a Thursday. You’re sitting at your desk surrounded by a leaning tower of receipts that could qualify as modern art, your accounting software is flashing more red flags than a toxic ex, and your phone just pinged with a reminder: Payroll is due tomorrow. You didn’t start your...