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What a recession might mean for your restaurant

What a recession might mean for your restaurant

A recession is bad for all businesses but can be especially rough on restaurants. Margins are already tight, and staffing issues can often compound...

Know how to read your financial statement

How to read your financial statements as a small business owner

It’s easy to want to skip to the "bottom line" of your financial statements, but like any great story, you’ll need context for the ending to make...

How to Recession-Proof Your Business

How to Recession-Proof Your Business

We’ve got an overheated economy and a bear market. IF we reach a recession this year, is your business ready? No one wants a recession, especially...

auto repair shop P&L

How to Organize Your Auto Repair Shop Income Statement

Out of all of the important components of accounting that your auto repair shop needs to thrive in today's market, an income statement is among the...

automotive shop payroll

Why Shop Owners Are Outsourcing Their Automotive Payroll

In the past, auto shop owners had to create their own payroll and accounting processes from scratch. Without an established framework for handling...

auto repair shop accounting

Are You Making These Costly Auto Shop Accounting Mistakes?

Simple accounting mistakes can impact your auto shop more than you realize. Rather than having additional funds at the ready to allocate towards...

Smiling man in glasses working on a laptop at a well-organized desk, representing the efficiency of OCR and accounting software integration for streamlined bookkeeping.

How OCR and Accounting Software Make Bookkeeping a Breeze

If you've ever spent hours sorting through receipts and typing up numbers into your accounting software, you know that bookkeeping isn’t always the...

Accounts Payable automations are changing accounting. There's a lot to love about AP automation, and it might be just what you need to save time and money.

How AP Automation Solutions Are Changing Accounting

If you're a business owner feeling a bit wary about automating your accounting, it’s completely understandable. But there's a lot to love about...

Lake County Workforce Development Program

Lake County Workforce Development Program

If you’re an employer in or near Lake County, and you are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill open positions within your...

Human Capital Management (HCM) software can streamline HR tasks, improve payroll processes, enhance organizational efficiency, and improve productivity and the employee experience

HCM 101: What Is Human Capital Management?

Employees are the most important assets of any business. And while your people are your most valuable assets, managing your employees...

Employee Retention Credit (ERC)

Employee Retention Credit (ERC)—You Might Still Qualify

Did you know that you might still qualify for the Employee Retention Credit? Find out what it is and whether you qualify in this helpful...

A man wearing a blue hard hat uses a hammer. It's crucial to properly classify a worker before hiring to avoid costly penalties, back taxes, and potential litigation.

Employee vs. Contractor: Avoid Costly Misclassification for Your Business

Misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees can put your business in hot water. Think heavy fines, back...