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"Money talks… mine just says goodbye.’

I work with creative agency owners to turn inconsistent revenue into predictable profit using strategic accounting and tax planning. 😊 CPA = Can Prevent Anxiety (especially during tax season).
✅ I untangle bookkeeping, accounting, and tax prep so small business owners can actually enjoy their business (or at least their coffee).
🎉 Saving you from the ‘oops’ in QuickBooks, the ‘ouch’ in tax season, and helping you with the strategy to grow your business stress-free.

Business owners have plenty to keep track of. Here’s one date worth putting on your calendar: September 15, 2026. 📅 Two ...
09/11/2026

Business owners have plenty to keep track of. Here’s one date worth putting on your calendar: September 15, 2026. 📅

Two federal deadlines are approaching:
• Extended 2025 returns for calendar-year partnerships and S corporations with a valid extension.
• Third-quarter estimated tax payments for 2026, if required.

Missing the filing deadline can mean monthly penalties, even if the business owes no income tax. Paying estimated taxes late or paying too little may trigger an underpayment penalty.

If either applies to you, check in with your tax preparer this week. A quick conversation now can help prevent extra costs later.

Special deadline relief may apply.

Sales are strong. The bank balance looks healthy. That’s often exactly when spending receives the least attention. Over ...
09/03/2026

Sales are strong. The bank balance looks healthy.

That’s often exactly when spending receives the least attention.

Over time, another subscription gets added, the advertising budget increases, or extra support becomes a recurring expense. Each decision may seem reasonable on its own—but together, those costs can quietly reduce your profit.

Not every expense needs to be eliminated. However, every recurring expense should still be able to explain the value it brings to the business.

Set aside time each month to ask:

• What increased?
• What are we no longer using?
• What is actually producing value?
• What are we paying for simply because we can?

The best time to control your spending is before you have to.

What expense category will you review first?

If I owe, I’ll just pay it at tax time.”That may sound like a plan—but it also means you could be using the IRS as a len...
08/28/2026

If I owe, I’ll just pay it at tax time.”

That may sound like a plan—but it also means you could be using the IRS as a lender.

For the fourth quarter of 2026, the IRS underpayment interest rate is 7%. If you still have a balance after the tax deadline, penalties and other fees can increase the cost even more.

The IRS may start at 7%, but that may not be your final cost.

Before holding on to money that should be set aside for taxes, consider what that cash is actually doing for your business. Is it producing a return that justifies the cost—or is it simply being spent elsewhere?

Waiting to pay isn’t automatically a bad decision. But it should be an informed financing decision, not a surprise at tax time.

Your P&L says you made a profit. 🙌But then you look at your bank account and think…Okay, so where’s the money? 👀It doesn...
08/24/2026

Your P&L says you made a profit. 🙌

But then you look at your bank account and think…

Okay, so where’s the money? 👀

It doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong.

Profit and cash don’t move the same way—and things like invoice timing, loan payments, credit cards, and owner distributions can help explain the difference.

When you review your business finances, are you looking beyond the P&L?

From trying to understand why these kids wear hoodies in this ridiculously hot weather, to trying to see who's benefitin...
08/21/2026

From trying to understand why these kids wear hoodies in this ridiculously hot weather, to trying to see who's benefiting monetarily. My accounting brain at work in real time....😂😆🤣

Revenue can look healthy while your financial foundation still feels unclear.That doesn’t necessarily mean the business ...
08/19/2026

Revenue can look healthy while your financial foundation still feels unclear.

That doesn’t necessarily mean the business is failing. It may simply mean one part of the financial foundation needs more attention.

The Financial Foundation Assessment helps creative business and agency owners identify where their systems are strongest, where the biggest gap may be, and what to focus on next.

No spreadsheets. No finance lecture. Just a clearer place to start—in about three minutes.

Take the free assessment here: https://creativebizcpa.com/financial-foundation-assessment

08/11/2026

Profit on the P&L ≠ cash in the bank.

And sometimes that difference can leave you wondering… where did the money go? 😅

Understanding your profit is important. But so is understanding what’s actually happening to your cash.

When you review your business finances, are you looking beyond the P&L?

💡 Didja know the IRS offers an online portal specifically for businesses?An IRS Business Tax Account is a secure online ...
08/09/2026

💡 Didja know the IRS offers an online portal specifically for businesses?

An IRS Business Tax Account is a secure online account that allows eligible business owners and authorized individuals to view and manage certain federal tax information for a business.

Depending on your business type and role, you may be able to view IRS notices, check balances and payments, review payment-plan details, and download certain tax records.

Users may include sole proprietors with an EIN, partners, S corporation shareholders, C corporations, tax-exempt organizations, and government entities.

Swipe through to learn how a Business Tax Account can help you stay informed and take more control of your business tax situation. 👉🏽

Contributions to Section 530A accounts (also known as Trump Accounts) are now eligible for the gift tax annual exclusion...
07/31/2026

Contributions to Section 530A accounts (also known as Trump Accounts) are now eligible for the gift tax annual exclusion. If, for example, you contribute cash (including via check or EFT) to a child or grandchild’s account, that contribution won’t be subject to the federal gift tax or related reporting requirements, as long as your total gifts to the child for the year don’t exceed $19,000. Note that contributions from most sources are limited to $5,000 per year (not including the initial federal government contribution of $1,000 if the child qualifies), per Section 530A account. Also, the recipient must be under age 18 at the end of the tax year. Have questions? Call us at (888) 231-4738.

A project can be profitable and still put serious pressure on your cash flow.If payroll and contractors are due this Fri...
07/30/2026

A project can be profitable and still put serious pressure on your cash flow.

If payroll and contractors are due this Friday—but the client pays 30 to 45 days later—your business has to fund that gap. That can lead to credit-card interest, fast-deposit fees, or the classic “we made money, so where is it?” moment.

When evaluating project success, don’t stop at profit margin. Review your deposits, payment milestones, average collection time, and when project-related expenses are due.

Profit matters. Payment timing does, too.

Are your current payment terms supporting your cash flow—or quietly working against it?

Address

Birmingham, AL
35203

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+18882314738

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