Business Growth

What Is a Fractional CFO and Do You Need One?

By John Roberts / May 18, 2026

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

By John Roberts / May 5, 2026

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…

Filing Business Taxes for LLC for the First Time: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

By John Roberts / October 16, 2025

You’ve launched your first LLC, but now the questions are piling up: what forms do you need to file, which deductions can you claim, and how exactly does filing business taxes for an LLC for the first time work? It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. By the time you finish reading this blog, you’ll have a…

LLC vs. S-corp – What’s Right for My Business?

By John Roberts / July 2, 2025

Now that you’ve reached a point where your business is growing, it’s only natural to ask: “LLC vs S-Corp, which is the right fit for my business?” Many business owners hit a tipping point where their current structure no longer supports their growth or tax strategy. But choosing between an LLC and an S-Corp isn’t…

The Smart Small Business Owner’s Tax Guide

By John Roberts / June 18, 2025

Whether you’re running your first LLC, juggling side gigs, or figuring out how to pay yourself from your business, taxes can feel like one big question mark. That’s why we created The Smart Small Business Owner’s Tax Guide; a practical roadmap built for real people running real businesses. This free guide from Attracct Advisors helps…