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A major change is coming to SBA 7(a) business acquisition loans!
Beginning October 1, 2026, qualifying Initial Acquisition and Business Expansion transactions with a Business Purchase Price of $3 million or more will require an independent Quality of Earnings (QoE) report under the SBA’s updated SOP 50 10 8.1.

The QoE must include Cash Proof and the earnings determined through the QoE will be used by the lender when calculating Debt Service Coverage.

For SBA lenders, business buyers, sellers, and advisors, that means understanding the requirement early and building the additional due diligence into the transaction timeline. We've put together this guide that fully explains this new requirement and what to do before October 1.

Read the full guide: https://www.ckhgroup.com/new-sba-qoe-requirement-for-7a-loans/

What could an AI agent actually do for your business?

That’s the question behind CKH Group’s new Agentic AI Implementation Services, offered in strategic partnership with Agentic Industries. AI agents can work across your existing systems to handle repetitive processes and complete actual work that would otherwise take up valuable time from your team.

Agentic Industries takes this a step further by building one centralized AI “employee” that can work across your organization, along with a custom AI dashboard where your team can view operations, monitor activity, and interact directly with your agent.

Because we already work closely with our clients’ financial and operational processes, we understand where inefficiencies can hide and where internal controls, reliable data, compliance, and human oversight matter. By partnering with Agentic Industries, we can help clients implement technology that actually works for their organization.

See what Agentic AI could look like for your business: https://www.ckhgroup.com/agentic-ai-implementation-agentic-industries/

Happy Labor Day from CKH Group! Today, we recognize the hard work and dedication of workers across every industry who help keep our businesses and communities moving forward.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful Labor Day!

Free CPE training for municipal finance teams!
Join CKH Group on September 29 at 2:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM CST for our next free online CPE course, “Acquire, Track, Report: Fixed Assets for Municipal Finance.”

Designed for government clerks, finance teams, and accounting staff, this beginner-level course will walk through the fixed asset lifecycle, from acquisition and capitalization through depreciation, amortization, reconciliation, and disposal.

The course will be led by Jenelle Gordon, CKH Government Operations Coordinator and former city clerk, and Samantha Glover, CKH Government Accountant, who will bring their first-hand experience working with municipal finances to the discussion.

Qualifying participants can earn 1.0 CPE credit. We encourage you to share this training with other municipal staff or colleagues who may benefit.

Register for free: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AiXSmhZMjoedWeaoG4ZColm_GG4t42UwGz-41l0TiQf4hmQMta9q~AkQLx8jpXcp6FuLolTVFNxdJg5OPxhPxP7VgYs6wtTEXRvj_dZ7qo_OzvCpdesEbOsSxqdFr0RJp7SoDJusE4uAVQA

Today we'd like to celebrate Storm Haas for their five years of dedication at CKH Group! Thank you Storm for all your hard work and hope to see many more successful years at CKH. Well done! 🎉

We’re proud to once again sponsor the Georgia Race for Autism, hosted by the Spectrum Autism Support Group. This year is an especially exciting one as the event celebrates its 20th anniversary!

Join CKH Group on Saturday, October 3 at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds for the 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run, Tot Trot, 100-Yard Dash, Fall Festival, resource fair, and more.

We’re looking forward to another great year supporting Spectrum, learn more and register online: https://www.ckhgroup.com/events/oct-3-2026-georgia-race-for-autism/

LLC or S-Corp? Partnership or Limited Partnership? LLP? C-Corp? Choosing a business entity structure can get confusing quickly, especially when some options describe how your business is legally structured while others describe how it’s taxed.

But for business owners, this is one of the most important decisions you can make, with a direct impact on your taxes, liability, administrative responsibilities, and more.

In our latest guide, we break down the most common business entity types and how they stack up, comparing all these important distinctions and providing real-world examples of the types of businesses each may be best suited for.

So, if you’re not sure which business entity type is best for your business, start here with our full comparison guide: https://www.ckhgroup.com/business-entity-types-comparisons/

7 Business Entity types Comparison - Best Structure For You This guide gives a comparison of the different business entity types and business structures, providing information on which may be best for you.

We’re hiring! CKH Group is looking for an experienced Senior Controller / Bookkeeper to join our global team.

This is a remote position open to candidates in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Metro Manila, Philippines. We’re looking for someone with 5+ years of accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and hands-on experience managing intercompany transactions.

Ready for your next opportunity? Learn more about working at CKH Group and explore our open positions: https://www.ckhgroup.com/careers/

We are honored to have climbed even higher in the rankings this year compared to last, now #323! Check out IPA's full report -

IPA | Rankings of INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 500 CPA Firms Every year, INSIDE Public Accounting ranks the top 500 CPA firms in the nation based on net revenue, from the multi-billion Big 4 to No. 500.