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The money side of your business, in plain English.

No jargon, no listicles, and nothing written to fill a content calendar. These are the answers we end up giving on calls — about closing the month, reading your own numbers, and the handful of mistakes that quietly cost owners the most.

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What to Do When Your Bookkeeper or Accountant is Retiring

What to Do When Your Bookkeeper or Accountant is Retiringby: Abbey Garcia, CMA, CEPAPublished on: 03/31/2026

If your bookkeeper has shared that they are planning to retire, you may be wondering what this means for your business.

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What to Do When Your Bookkeeper or Accountant is Retiring

Beware of these Common Tax & Business Scams

Beware of these Common Tax & Business Scamsby: Abbey Garcia, CMA, CEPAPublished on: 03/25/2026

As business owners, you are constantly receiving emails, text messages, and phone calls about payments, invoices, tax notices, and account updates.

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Beware of these Common Tax & Business Scams

4 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes Before You File

4 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes Before You Fileby: Abbey Garcia, CMA, CEPAPublished on: 03/18/2026

If you are feeling the pressure of tax season, you are not alone.

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4 Ways to Reduce Your Taxes Before You File

When an Expense Is Both Business and Personal What You Can Deduct

When an Expense Is Both Business and Personal What You Can Deductby: Abbey Garcia, CMA, CEPAPublished on: 11/06/2025

As a business owner, it’s common to have expenses that overlap between business and personal use.

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When an Expense Is Both Business and Personal What You Can Deduct

Catch Up or Clean Up Which Bookkeeping Service Do You Need

Catch Up or Clean Up Which Bookkeeping Service Do You Needby: Abbey Garcia, CMA, CEPAPublished on: 10/30/2025

Not all bookkeeping problems are the same and the solution depends on your situation.

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Catch Up or Clean Up Which Bookkeeping Service Do You Need
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