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4 Things to Include in Your Financial Planning

4 Essential Things to Include in Your Financial Planning

February 4, 2026 | Business Development

If you’re running a small business, you’ve probably had at least one month where sales looked great, and your bank balance still made you do a double-take. That’s not a hustle problem. That’s a planning problem. Financial planning is what turns growth from a hopeful vibe into a predictable strategy. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help entrepreneurs get their numbers organized and their decisions grounded, so growth feels exciting instead of chaotic. Here’s what you need to include in your financial planning strategy.

5 Things to Know About Financial Forecasting

January 17, 2026 | Carmel

Financial forecasting sounds like something only giant companies do in boardrooms with charts and laser pointers, but it’s actually one of the most helpful tools a small business can use to feel steady. Forecasting is simply a way to look ahead so you can make decisions before things get tight, not after. At Edgewater CPA Group, we love forecasting because it turns “I hope we’re fine” into “I know what’s coming,” and that’s a major mindset shift for business owners.

7 Questions to Ask A CPA if You’re a Social Media Influencer

January 3, 2026 | Carmel

Influencer income is exciting, until you realize no one is automatically taking taxes out for you, and your “business” doesn’t fit neatly into the same rules your 9-to-5 friends deal with. Brand deals, affiliate payouts, platform income, subscriptions, and product partnerships can add up quickly, and the confusing part is that your income may come from five different places in five different ways. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help creators make sense of it all in plain language, so tax season doesn’t feel like a surprise attack. Here are seven critical questions to ask any CPA before you work with them.

How to Handle Audits & Other Tax-Related Issues

December 17, 2025 | Carmel

Few things spike a small business owner’s stress like the words, “You’re being audited.” The good news? An audit or tax notice doesn’t automatically mean you’ve done something wrong. With the right approach and support, you can navigate it with confidence. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help small business owners turn tax anxiety into a manageable, step-by-step process.

Top 5 Payroll Software Options for Small Businesses in 2026

December 3, 2025 | Accounting Services

Payroll is one of those tasks that has to be right, but probably isn’t why you started your business. If running payroll feels like juggling deadlines, tax rules, and spreadsheets all at once, the right software can change everything. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help small business owners choose tools that make payroll simpler, not more stressful. Even if you’re not ready to invest in our payroll services, here are five strong payroll software options that we highly recommend.

How a CPA Can Help You Grow Your Business

November 17, 2025 | Accounting Services

You didn’t launch a business to babysit spreadsheets, but your growth absolutely depends on what’s inside them. That’s where Edgewater CPA Group comes in! We turn your chaotic bookkeeping into next steps so you can scale your business with confidence.

7 Steps to Turn Expense Chaos into Clear Bookkeeping

November 3, 2025 | Accounting Services

If your receipts look like confetti and your spreadsheet has more tabs than a browser on Monday morning, it’s time for a better system. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help busy business owners turn expense chaos into clear, confident bookkeeping. Let’s look at ways you can track expenses efficiently.

7 Payroll Mistakes We Fix Most Often

October 17, 2025 | Accounting Services

Payroll shouldn’t feel like a trust fall. Yet every pay cycle, even well-run businesses stumble on the same gotchas. At Edgewater CPA Group, we step in to clean up the payroll chaos, so you can pay people accurately, file on time, and get back to growing.

No Tax on Overtime—What You Need to Know

October 3, 2025 | Carmel

Overtime just got a tax twist. Thanks to a new federal law, many workers and employers can now deduct a portion of overtime from their federal taxable income, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025. That’s big news for payroll, employee communications, and year-end reporting. Here at Edgewater CPA Group, our team is breaking it down so you can move from “Wait, what?” to “We’ve got this.”

How to Keep More of Your Profits

September 19, 2025 | Carmel

You work hard to grow your business, so why let the IRS take more than its fair share? Every dollar you save on taxes is a dollar you can reinvest into your company, your team, or even your own pocket. At Edgewater CPA Group, we believe smart tax planning isn’t just about compliance; it’s about keeping more of your hard-earned profits where they belong.