by Sheena | May 15, 2026 | Payroll, Tactical CFO
Your sales are down 30% from last year, but your payroll costs are almost the same. This is the reality many business owners face right now. And it’s a difficult math problem to solve. Payroll is usually your biggest expense, especially for service businesses...
by Sheena | May 1, 2026 | Payroll, Tactical CFO
“My payroll company handles all of it. I don’t have to worry about it.” I hear this constantly. And while it’s great that you have someone managing payroll, I need to ask: do you verify that they’re doing what they’re supposed to be...
by Sheena | Apr 15, 2026 | CPA, Tactical CFO, Taxes
You’ve had a question about your taxes for three weeks. You’ve sent two emails, and no response. You called once and got their voicemail. You left a message, but never heard back. Now it’s getting urgent. You need an answer, but your CPA has...
by Sheena | Apr 1, 2026 | Revenue, Tactical CFO
I spent 40 minutes on the phone yesterday helping a colleague fix a client’s books. This client had been working with a CPA for years, paying them good money to handle his taxes. The business did well last year. Really well. $740,000 in revenue. And because...
by Sheena | Mar 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
“My husband handles all the financial stuff. He’s really good with numbers.” I’ve heard some version of this statement at least a dozen times over the years. And almost every time, my stomach drops a little. Not because husbands (or wives, or...
