by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
When should a startup founder hire a CPA? For many, the answer arrives only after something breaks. A surprise tax bill lands. A payroll filing gets missed. An investor requests a data room and the books are a mess. By that point, the damage is already done, and...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
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by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Outsourced CFO services let small-to-mid-size companies access strategic finance leadership without the $350,000, $500,000 annual cost of a full-time hire. A full-time CFO at a growing company runs $250,000 to $400,000 in base salary alone, before benefits, payroll...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Many small business owners form an LLC by default, then spend years paying self-employment tax on every dollar of profit without ever questioning whether that structure still makes sense. It’s an understandable habit: the LLC is easy to set up, widely...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
To improve business cash flow, owners often need to fix a timing problem before anything else. Cash flow issues, not bad products or poor marketing, are the number one reason small businesses close their doors. According to a widely cited industry figure reported by...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Picture this: you’re three years into steady growth, your sales are up across a dozen states, and you’ve never missed a beat on your home state filings. Then a letter arrives. A state revenue department has flagged your business for back sales tax, income...
by thunderbaytechs | May 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most small businesses don’t fail because their product is bad or their market is wrong. They fail because they ran out of cash at exactly the wrong moment. Poor small business cash flow management, not weak revenue, is what drives profitable businesses into...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Atlanta’s small business ecosystem is one of the fastest-growing in the Southeast, with new-business formation rates consistently ranking among the region’s highest according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce data. That growth is a real opportunity, but it also...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Picture this: you’re reviewing your 401(k) plan records in March and realize your participant count just crossed 100 for the first time at the start of the year. Now you’re staring at an employee benefit plan audit requirement you’ve never dealt with...
by Donnie L. Davis, CPA | May 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
An IRS notice sitting on your desk has a way of making everything else feel small. Whether it’s a balance due letter, a wage garnishment warning, or a notice of federal tax lien, the anxiety is real, and it’s completely understandable. What most people...
