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26 Small Business Tax Deductions Most Owners Miss in 2026
Ten of the 26 small business tax deductions for 2026 only work if you act before December 31. Here’s what changed under the new tax law, sorted by deadline.
CPA, Tax Advisor, or Fractional CFO: What Your Small Business Needs at Each Stage
Many owners who call us open with the same request. They want a CPA. Sometimes that’s right. Often, they need more than that, or something else entirely. It’s easy to select the most identifiable acronym without reviewing the options, and you can hire the wrong help for where you stand. The confusion is fair. These…
Builder Work: Profitable Business, or Expensive Hobby?
Builder work pays less. True or false? Doesn’t matter. That’s what most folks believe. I’ve had this conversation with specialty contractors enough times that I can usually finish the sentence for you. Let’s say you’re a window company, and you’ve got some ongoing partnerships with local production homebuilders. You handed over ten or fifteen points…
Profitable But Broke? Where Your Cash Actually Goes
You Made $180,000 and Have Nothing in the Bank. Here’s Where It Went. At the start of a Q3 planning meeting, an owner set out two things on the table: a profit and loss statement showing $180,000 in net income for the year, and a bank balance that’s barely moved since January. His first question…
A $2.4 Million Job With No Line of Credit
Last spring, a civil contractor we work with signed a $2.4 million site development subcontract covering grading, underground utilities, and everything else that has to happen before anyone else sets foot on a project. This was a very large project for his company that required cash needs up front. Between equipment, fuel, operators, and materials,…
Attracct Accounting Advisors Welcomes New CPA
Attracct Accounting Advisors, the award-winning accounting and tax advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas B. Poole Jr., CPA to its growing team. This addition reflects the firm’s continued investment in building operational depth while staying true to its Louisiana roots and hands-on approach to financial partnership. A native of Zachary, Louisiana,…
What Is a Fractional CFO and Do You Need One?
Mark’s sitting in his truck on a Tuesday morning in March, looking at his banking app. $95,000 in the checking account. The business is busy: thirty employees, solid reputation, pipeline packed. He’s been putting off an equipment purchase for months, and the cash is finally there. Feels like an easy call. Before he pulls the…
Making Smarter Hiring Decisions: How to Use Your P&L to Make Smarter Hiring Decisions
Key Points: The door closes on another new meeting. Your team looks around the conference table with a collective sigh. A new client should be exciting, but instead you’re thinking about the proposal that’s already two days late, the client email sitting in your inbox since Tuesday, and the fact that your project manager just…
Business Cash Flow Problems & How to Solve Them
You’re a business owner sitting at our conference table. You’ve got strong revenue, a full client roster, and a talented team. But they’re stretched to capacity, and you’re overwhelmed, wondering why “success” feels so hard. You’re still dealing with business cash flow problems. Your business is working. It’s just the financial infrastructure that hasn’t caught…
The SALT Deduction in 2025 vs. 2026: What Changed, What’s Coming, and How to Prepare Now
The rules for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction are changing again under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The expanded caps, beginning in 2025, create real opportunities for homeowners, high-income earners, real estate investors, and pass-through business owners. These benefits increase slightly each year through 2029, then drop back to the original $10,000…