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Year-End CPA Prep: What Tacoma Business Owners Can Do Now to Save Time (and Money)

Year-End CPA Prep: What Tacoma Business Owners Can Do Now to Save Time (and Money)

by Joshua Ott | Sep 22, 2025 | Tacoma Community, Tax Planning

What You’ll Learn in This Post Why CPA-ready books save Tacoma business owners both time and money. How reconciling accounts, payroll, and quarterly reports reduces errors and stress. The importance of organizing receipts and flagging outstanding invoices  Steps you...
Bookkeeping Basics Every Startup in Tacoma Should Know

Bookkeeping Basics Every Startup in Tacoma Should Know

by Joshua Ott | Sep 16, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Tacoma Community

What You’ll Learn in This Post Why bookkeeping is a critical foundation for startups in Tacoma and Pierce County. Common mistakes new business owners make when setting up their books. Four bookkeeping basics every startup should establish right away. How local support...
The True Cost of Disorganized Bookkeeping

The True Cost of Disorganized Bookkeeping

by Joshua Ott | Jul 2, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Tacoma Community

What You’ll Learn in This Post Bookkeeping might feel like a routine task, but disorganized books can quietly drain your business of cash, opportunities, and long-term value. In this post, we’ll cover how poor bookkeeping impacts your cash flow, tax strategy, and even...
Navigating Uncertainty: Financial Strategies for Small Businesses in the South Sound

Navigating Uncertainty: Financial Strategies for Small Businesses in the South Sound

by Joshua Ott | May 13, 2025 | Bookkeeping, Business, Tacoma Community

Uncertainty has always been part of business ownership, but lately, it feels like the stakes are even higher. Whether it’s a slowdown in customer spending, rising costs, or economic headlines that seem to shift by the day, many small business owners across Tacoma and...
South Sound Networking:  Fresh Ways to Connect with Your Community and Grow Your Business

South Sound Networking: Fresh Ways to Connect with Your Community and Grow Your Business

by Joshua Ott | Apr 30, 2025 | Business, Growth Strategy, Tacoma Community

Spring is in the air—and so are opportunities to expand your network. In the South Sound and greater Puget Sound region, the warmer months bring a wave of community events, markets, and professional gatherings that make it easier— and more enjoyable —to build...
South Sound Spotlight: Make the Most of Small Business Month

South Sound Spotlight: Make the Most of Small Business Month

by Joshua Ott | Apr 22, 2025 | Growth Strategy, Tacoma Community

May is National Small Business Month—and right here in Tacoma and throughout the South Sound, it’s a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the hardworking entrepreneurs who fuel our local economy. With Small Business Week running from May 4 through May 10, now’s the...
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