by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
If you run an accounting firm, CPA practice, bookkeeping company, payroll service or financial service organization, you are always looking for ways to save time.That is especially true in Columbia, Boone County and across Mid-Missouri, where firms serve a wide mix of...
by JR Bareis | Sep 8, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
There is something impressive about how well families handle the back-to-school season. Backpacks are ready, bedtimes are adjusted, and the route to school is planned. Somehow, in the middle of everything else happening in August, families manage to pull it together...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
If an unexpected disruption hit your accounting firm tomorrow, would your team know what to do first?Most CPA firms, bookkeepers, payroll providers and financial service organizations assume the answer is yes. The gaps usually show up when people are trying to respond...
by JR Bareis | Aug 25, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
The California Gold Rush of 1848 promised opportunity.Hundreds of thousands of people headed west hoping to strike it rich. Some found gold. Most spent months chasing a dream that never paid off.The people who built lasting businesses were not always the ones...
by JR Bareis | Aug 18, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
If your flight hits turbulence, the last thing you want to hear from the pilot is: Give me a minute, I have never handled this before.Flying feels safe because pilots train for problems they hope never happen. When something goes wrong, they are not making it up in...
by JR Bareis | Aug 11, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms have a plan for the normal stuff. Tax season. Payroll. Client deadlines. Financial statements. Bookkeeping cleanup. Advisory work. Audit support. But trouble usually shows up in the form of something you thought was already handled. A backup that...