Why your business needs to switch from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online ASAP
At Kaizen, QuickBooks Online (QBO) is our preferred accounting platform for our clients. It’s a flexible, powerful software that allows us to map out...
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Why now might be the right time to change your accountant
Changing your accountant might not be the first thing on your mind during the summer. We get it, there are BBQs to go to, vacations to take, and life...
The 5 Ways Menu Choices Can Increase Your Restaurant’s Profitability
In our continuing effort to offer value to restaurant owners, we thought we’d take a deeper look at one of the best ways to increase your...
Bookkeeping vs Advisory Services
For the most part, a tax return or a financial statement will look similar no matter who prepares it. That’s not to say that bookkeeping isn’t...
Accounting for restaurants: 7 ways to increase their profit
Running a restaurant is no easy feat. Restaurant owners face a plethora of challenges that require constant innovation, flexibility, and...
How to price parts for auto repair shops
In some ways, pricing for auto repair shops should be easy, right? You have your costs of parts, you have the cost of labor, and you then calculate...
Accounting for Restaurants 101: 3 Things to Know if You're Just Getting Started
Accounting for restaurants: is it different from accounting for other industries? Well, yes and no. There are certain practices that universally...
Accounting Tips for Auto Shops
Not only do we have real life experience working in the industry, but we do accounting for a fair number of auto shops, and in that time, we’ve...
How can I afford to pay for an accountant or CPA firm?
Running a small business is hard work, you need a team of folks in your corner – and at the top of that list should probably be an accountant. We say...
The 3 Biggest Mistakes We See Small Businesses Make
Running a small business means that, as the owner, you’re wearing a ton of different hats. Things can fall through the cracks. It’s OK, that can...
How will AI replace my CPA?
2023 is the year of AI. From ChatGPT to Midjourney, it’s rapidly becoming apparent that artificial intelligence will integrate into nearly every...
What can you do when you have a bad-fit accountant?
Getting the best outcome at tax season is dependent on a few things, but there’s one that really sticks out: being on the same page as your...