Today, we’re talking about a platform that can help contractors and others in the construction industry save time and money while becoming more productive. In the second installment of our construction series, our expert in the construction industry, Katina Peters, helps us tackle this topic. We are also welcoming back a return guest! It is fitting we welcome Jason Perez back on the show to discuss YARDZ for the construction series because of his background in construction and entrepreneurship.

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#82: The Construction Series: Technology for Growth with YARDZ

We are excited to begin a special, 3-part series focused on the construction industry! Today, our focus is on the basics of construction accounting, as well as construction industry accounting best practices for construction contractors. More specifically, we discuss what you can do to find efficiencies and transparency in your business. We will also talk about what you should discuss with your CFO to get better information and make better decisions to help your business grow.

#81: The Construction Series: Intro & Basics of Construction Accounting

The Employee Retention Credit, or ERC, saw significant expansion in 2021. But, do you qualify for the ERC? Can you still get the ERC if you got a PPP loan? We have a special guest, Randy Crabtree, of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals, on this episode to talk about various ways for businesses to qualify for the credit, how much benefit you can receive, and how the credit interplays with other available credits, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).

#80: What is the ERC and Do I Qualify?

In order to help you stay up-to-date regarding the tax laws and legislation over the past two years, we’re focusing this episode on a few important changes and highlighting the most recent ones that can impact you and your business. More specifically, we want to give you some high-level information on Section 139, PTE (Pass-Through Entity tax), and the child tax credit. Because these changes will impact everyone differently, we highly suggest speaking with your advisors to fully understand the full effects.

#79: Navigating Legislation (Section 139, PTE & Child Tax Credit)

How do you get referrals that will grow revenue? Why are they so effective in growing your business, and what do you need to do in your business to get the best results with referrals? The co-hosts for our discussion today are Megan Spicer, Marketing and Business Development Manager, and Katina Peters, Partner, at PJS & Co. CPAs.

#78: Are You Referring to Me?

Today’s episode of Cultivating Business Growth is focused on the power of extraordinary customer service. It’s generally accepted in the business world that retaining current customers is a much more efficient way of growing profitability in your business than gaining new ones. The caveat is that they must be the right kind of customers. We will dive into how you can deliver extraordinary service and positively impact sales and customer retention by working to eliminate risk factors from your offerings.

#77: The Power of Extraordinary Customer Service

Did you know that 72% of consumers say positive testimonials and reviews increase their trust in a business? Today we are giving you several tips to help you get persuasive testimonials and use them to convert prospects into buyers. We want to show the true impact on your business of getting, and tapping into, testimonials and reviews. We are speaking today with Jami Johnson, Partner at PJS & Co. CPAs, and Megan Spicer, our Marketing and Business Development Manager to discuss the importance of this topic.

#76: Tapping into Testimonials

In this episode, we are going to talk about how to avoid common pitfalls that may come up during the selling process, as well as discuss some insights and real-world examples. We are speaking today with Jami Johnson, vCFO, Partner and Co-Founder at PJS & Co. CPAs, tapping into her expertise in the subject, and reviewing scenarios and case studies from the real world.

#75: The Selling Your Business Series: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

What is your business worth? In this episode we are answering that question, as we want to help business owners understand more about the process of business valuations, understand that there are many variables involved, and what you can do to be proactive about your business value. This is a deep dive into business valuations, including the types of reports available, methods used, and factors that impact the value of your business.

#74: The Selling Your Business Series: What Is My Business Worth? feat. Zach Sharkey

How do you know what your business is worth? Most owners struggle with answering that question, but for a business owner, knowing the true measurement of your business' value is a critical step before selling your business. We’ll be doing an overview today on the subject of how and when to plan ahead to sell your business in order to help owners be proactive throughout the process.

#73: The Selling Your Business Series: Business Valuations, Structures & Taxes, Oh My

If your business is growing and the crucial, timely financial information you need for strategic decisions isn’t prepared or available, it’s likely time to hire a CFO. But how do you hire a CFO and what are your options? You may not think you can afford to hire a CFO if your business isn’t bringing in multi-millions in revenue, but there are many options available to get the expertise you need. We are sharing some guidance and tips on how to hire a CFO or a virtual CFO for your business.

#72: How to Hire a CFO

Growing your company's revenue is a goal for almost every business owner, and it’s a great feeling when you hit those financial goals you’ve set out to achieve. Reaching those new goals in your business can come with growing pains so there may come a time when your continued business growth and the desire to drive your business forward require a financial executive's expertise. Perhaps you have considered hiring a CFO (Chief Financial Officer). Before you make that decision, you may have seen some other options available, like fractional and virtual CFOs. But what is a virtual CFO, what can they do for your business, and what is the difference between a CFO and a virtual CFO?

#71: What is a Virtual CFO?

Today’s episode is focused on operational efficiencies and best practices you can implement in your own practice to optimize revenue in your law firm. Scott Brennan, CEO of Lexicon, and Tom Boster, the CFO, and COO, offer over 25 years of experience to help us gain insight so you can increase revenues, maximize efficiencies, reduce costs and spend more time practicing law.

#70: Optimizing Revenue in Your Law Firm with Lexicon

Meetings are a part of life in business, but everyone has been a part of a meeting that didn’t get anywhere and, as the saying goes, could have been an email. So how do we increase efficiency, productivity, and accountability in meetings to actually achieve results? Today, we are continuing to talk about Traction® by Gino Wickman, the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®), and all it has to offer. More specifically, we are talking about the idea of a Level 10 Meeting™.

#69: What is a Level 10 Meeting & How Can It Help Your Leadership Team?

We have referenced Traction®, by Gino Wickman, quite a bit in the past so today we are focusing on this tool and how it can help your business run more smoothly, improve efficiency, and gain traction to achieve your vision! To ensure we’ve got all the facts straight, we’ve invited CJ DuBe’, a Certified EOS Implementer, and the Global Community Leader at EOS Worldwide®, on the show to talk to us about leveraging Traction.

#68: Gaining Clarity in Your Business with Traction® & EOS®, featuring CJ DuBe'

How can I increase the value of my business? How can I increase profitability in my business? Is it possible to balance owning a successful business with living the lifestyle I desire? Welcome to the Cultivating Business Growth Podcast, where we answer all of those questions and MUCH MORE! We host weekly discussions designed to help you grow your business AND create the lifestyle you desire. Elevate your business with proven strategies from CPAs and business advisors. We discuss real-world challenges solved with actionable steps that get you real results both in business and building the life you deserve.

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