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The First 90 Days: Financial Habits That Set the Tone for the Year

The First 90 Days: Financial Habits That Set the Tone for the Year

by Joshua Ott | Jan 7, 2026 | Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Growth Strategy

What You’ll Learn in This Post Why the first quarter carries more weight than most business owners realize Which financial routines matter most early in the year How regular check-ins prevent small issues from compounding Ways to stay engaged with your numbers without...
Setting Realistic Financial Goals for Your Small Business in 2026

Setting Realistic Financial Goals for Your Small Business in 2026

by Joshua Ott | Jan 2, 2026 | Budgeting, Growth Strategy

What You’ll Learn in This Post How to set financial goals grounded in real numbers—not wishful thinking Ways to use past performance to shape smarter goals for 2026 How capacity, staffing, and cash flow affect goal-setting Why local market conditions in Tacoma and the...
Looking Back to Move Forward: A Year-End Review of Wins & Losses

Looking Back to Move Forward: A Year-End Review of Wins & Losses

by Joshua Ott | Dec 22, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Tax Planning

What You’ll Learn: Why a year-end review supports stronger decision-making How to identify meaningful wins from the past year What stalled progress can teach you about operations and finances How to use this review to enter the new year with clarity Why reflection...
End-of-Year Cash Flow Planning for Tacoma Small Businesses

End-of-Year Cash Flow Planning for Tacoma Small Businesses

by Joshua Ott | Dec 15, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Budgeting

What You’ll Learn: Why December is the right moment to review cash flow How to identify seasonal patterns in your business What expenses and obligations to evaluate before 2026 begins Practical steps to strengthen your first-quarter financial outlook A practical look...
The South Sound Small Business Guide to Year-End Financial Reporting

The South Sound Small Business Guide to Year-End Financial Reporting

by Joshua Ott | Dec 2, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Payroll, South Sound Spotlight, Tax Planning

What You’ll Learn: What your profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports actually show How these reports work together during year-end planning Key insights small business owners in Tacoma and the South Sound can pull from their numbers How regular reporting...
Preparing for Unexpected Expenses:  Building a Rainy-Day Fund for Your Business

Preparing for Unexpected Expenses: Building a Rainy-Day Fund for Your Business

by Joshua Ott | Oct 29, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Tax Planning

What You’ll Learn in This Post Why every Tacoma business needs a cash reserve for unplanned expenses How to determine the right size rainy-day fund for your business Practical ways to build and maintain those reserves over time Common mistakes business owners make...
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  • The First 90 Days: Financial Habits That Set the Tone for the Year
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  • Looking Back to Move Forward: A Year-End Review of Wins & Losses
  • End-of-Year Cash Flow Planning for Tacoma Small Businesses

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