by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but there’s something about July 4th that gets me into the entrepreneurial spirit. You fire up the grill, wave off work for a day, and you’re reminded of WHY you started a business in the first place: freedom. And while you’re busy...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Jul 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s wild to think how much the business landscape has changed recently, isn’t it? Your processes (and even your own role in your Texas business) probably look a lot different than what they did a few years ago. AI is transforming the business world fast. You see...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Jun 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Summer usually means slowing down — pool days, vacations, maybe catching the sunset from your deck after work. But as a business owner? It means managing staff vacations, trying to stay visible while your customers are mentally on vacation, planning ahead for Q3, and...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome back to the tariffs-and-what-they-mean-for-you segment of your weekly Strategy Note. On today’s agenda: Steel and aluminum. The U.S. just raised tariffs on these to 50 percent. If your Texas business relies heavily on manufacturing and construction...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Jun 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Payroll day has a way of sneaking up on you. Even when things are running smoothly, there’s still that moment of holding your breath—Will the software cooperate? Are the numbers right? Is everyone getting paid on time? And if something does go wrong, it’s on you to...