by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Quincy IL Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms know they need a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested, and complete.That is usually not a lack of effort. The hard part is getting the first version written.CPA practices, tax professionals, bookkeepers, payroll...
by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Quincy IL Accounting CPA
If you are like most accounting firm owners, partners, tax professionals, bookkeepers, or payroll providers, you are always looking for ways to save time.New software, AI tools, workflow platforms, and productivity systems all promise to help. Some of them do. But the...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Quincy IL Accounting CPA
If an unexpected disruption hit your accounting firm tomorrow, would your team know what to do first?Most CPA firms, tax professionals, bookkeepers and payroll providers assume the answer is yes. The gaps usually show up when people are trying to respond in real time....
by JR Bareis | Aug 25, 2026 | Quincy IL 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 | Quincy IL 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 | Quincy IL Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms have a plan for the normal stuff.Tax returns. Payroll. Client meetings. Financial statements. Bookkeeping. Deadlines.But trouble usually shows up in the form of something you thought was already handled.A backup that does not restore. A server...
