At Bearden Stroup & Associates, CPAs, we go beyond the numbers to help small business owners grow profitably, strengthen cash flow, and make confident decisions. Our experienced advisors provide strategic insights to optimize operations, streamline processes, and drive sustainable growth — partnering with you every step of the way.
I’ve had a front row seat to many business partnerships over my years as a professional CPA. Some people will tell you that choosing to work with their partner was the best business decision they ever made. Others will tell you it’s the reason they almost lost everything, tangled up in a legal fight, and […]
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Hiring is one of the most consequential decisions in business. Treating it like a necessary inconvenience, posting something fast, hoping for the best, is a good way to miss out on great candidates. If you’re listing jobs with Indeed what you put in a listing up front is often what you get out of it.
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There’s a big difference between being busy and making progress. Most business owners work hard. They answer emails at midnight, solve customer problems on weekends, and spend years trying to grow something meaningful. But hard work alone doesn’t guarantee progress. Effort needs focus in a clear direction. Goal setting is the catalyst for that focus.
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Many business owners would just look at inflation in terms of the standard published rate, such as the CPI (Consumer Price Index), and feel on top of things if they do an equal or greater price increase this year. But this article is going to show you how inflation specifically impacts your business and help you understand what actions
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At some point, every growing business runs into this question: “Do I need to offer a retirement plan?” What looks like an employee benefit decision is really a business and tax strategy decision. Get it right, and you can save more for yourself, reduce taxes, and improve retention. Get it wrong, and you’re stuck funding a plan
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Most business owners don’t know what to ask when hiring an accountant. And too many firms make vague promises, or set no expectations at all. So here are some clear, direct answers from Bearden Stroup CPAs to 4 key questions you should ask before you choose an accountant. What does your pricing include (and what doesn’t it)? Software: Our quotes will include subscriptions to the software that you need, so you don’t have to pay
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When to Create a Second Legal Entity Separate from Your Main LLC Most small businesses begin with a single LLC, and that is usually the right approach. One entity is usually simpler, cheaper, and easier to manage. But as a business accumulates assets, expands activities, or engages in more complex transactions, sometimes a second LLC is not only reasonable, but strategically
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Having a healthy fear of debt is good thing—it can ruin lives if it’s used recklessly. But debt can also create positive results when it is used responsibly. Debt is a tool. Just like a chainsaw. Use it the right way, and you can clear a path. Use it wrong, and you can lose a leg. Here’s what too many people miss: debt magnifies everything. It
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If you run a small business with a handful of employees, switching from weekly to bi-weekly payroll might sound like asking for trouble. Guys count on that Friday check. It’s part of the rhythm. Mess with it, and you risk complaints, confusion, or worse—losing good people. But here’s the truth: if you do it right,
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Every contractor dreams of landing that one big job — the one that puts your name on the map and fills the schedule for months. But chasing big jobs isn’t always a sign of growth. Sometimes it’s the fastest way to break a business that was working just fine. Before you load the trucks and
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