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How to be Prepared for a Worker's Comp Audit
In the United States, Workers' Comp is required in 49 of the 50 states, but here’s something you might not know: if your policy uses estimated...
Understanding Salary Law Updates: Key Insights for Business Owners
Payroll laws evolve constantly, and recent updates are bringing changes to salaried employee classifications and overtime rules. Staying...
Charitable Giving: Feel Good, Save Big!
Let’s talk about how giving back can give you more than warm fuzzies—it can help your business too! In this episode of Kaizen Time, part of the...
Subcontractor or Employee: Understanding Worker Classification
Deciding whether to classify a worker as an employee or subcontractor can be tricky—and getting it wrong could lead to penalties or compliance...
Working with Subcontractors: Do It the Right Way
What are the best practices when working with subcontractors? Some may come into your business to do work, but others may be representing you....
Essential Year-End Payroll and Tax Moves for Big Savings
As the year wraps up, it’s crunch time for payroll and tax adjustments! In this Kaizen Time episode, Brian Bride, Director of Payroll...
Top Red Flags to Watch for in Business Expansion and Acquisitions
Looking to expand your business? Before you make any big moves, get familiar with the red flags! Buying a business or acquiring assets can be...
How to Manage Your Downtime
Small Business owners don’t get much downtime, but what about when it does happen? Clay Hamlin, a partner at Kaizen CPAs, discusses the steps...
Is an AI Accountant Any Good?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being integrated into nearly every facet of our lives. Today there are AI accountants, created and operated by...
How to Build a Labor Matrix and Why You Need It
Most automotive repair shops know about a cost pricing matrix, but what about a labor matrix? It isn’t too different but is essential to your...
How to Recession Proof Your Business
Are we heading into another recession in 2024 or 2025? There are signs, but even if that isn’t the case it never hurts to have a plan. Don’t be...
Maximize Your Real Estate Taxes with Cost Segregation
Your property is one of the most valuable assets your business may ever have. You are constantly building equity, but can you get even more out...
Mandated Retirement Funds: How to Remain Compliant
What are Mandated Retirement Funds and how do they affect your small business? Brian, Director of Payroll Operations, breaks down how each...
What Are Paid Leave Laws and Why Do They Matter?
What are employee paid leave laws and why do they matter? Brian, Director of Payroll Operations, goes through the ever-changing world of...
How to Save Big with Employee Self-Serve
What is Employee Self-Serve? It sounds great and to be honest, it is! When employees are hired on, you can save by having new hires enroll...
iSolved vs Quickbooks Online: A Fight for Your Payroll
iSolved and Quickbooks Online are the two big platforms addressing payroll services in 2024-2025, but how to they perform when stacked up...
Why You Need a Payroll Service
Payroll is one of the most basic and necessary functions of any small business. The ramifications for failing to pay employees can be...
Lessons Learned from Business Failures
Don’t make the same mistakes as those before you, instead learn from their failings! We’ve seen hundreds of profit & loss sheets and know...