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06/02/2026
We are quickly approaching the halfway point in the year.
In our latest newsletter, Marcus explores what that means for businesses, and why it might be the right time to revisit your budget.
Read it here: https://www.mire.group/you-set-goals.-now-what
I've watched business owners pay health insurance premiums for employees who quit months ago.
I've seen others bleed hundreds a month on software nobody even opens anymore.
Someone leaves. There's final pay, system access, offboarding, a dozen things to handle at once. The benefits enrollment slips through the cracks. And because insurance billing runs a cycle behind, the charge keeps hitting the account and nobody's looking.
That's reactive accounting. The kind where your books only get a real look once a year, at tax time.
Reactive is expensive.
Just now, I'm thinking of 3 ways it hurts you (there are hundreds)
1. Benefits for people who already left.
A quick monthly check of your roster against your enrollments catches it. Simple. But somebody actually has to look.
2. Sales tax.
Charge the wrong parish rate and you eat the difference. Miss a filing and it doesn't go away, it just piles up with penalties and interest until a notice lands in your mailbox.
3. Subscriptions.
A login nobody uses. Two tools that do the same job. A platform you tried six months ago and never cancelled. A regular look at what you're actually using is one of the fastest ways to trim overhead.
None of this shows up on your tax return. It's the money that leaves your business between tax seasons, while you're busy running everything else.
That's the whole reason to stay ahead of your numbers. Not to look backward.
To catch this stuff early, while there's still money to save.
Here is a simple way to think about cash reserves.
You should have no less than 60-90 days of expenses in your checking account.
Meaning, take your total monthly expenses in a typical month, then multiply that number by 2 or 3, and that is the number you should see in checking.
If you're not there yet, I'd recommend this as a priority as cash allows freedom for unexpected problems and confidence going forward.
05/15/2026
Today we celebrate !
Help us wish her a very happy birthday and also congratulate her on 4 years with our team! 🎂👏
Laura's easygoing personality makes her a great teammate and a client favorite! She's definitely easy to celebrate.
Happy Birthday and Workaversary, Laura!
05/14/2026
Is This You?
If any of these sound familiar, your current model probably isn’t serving you:
You only talk to your CPA during tax season.
You’re not sure your books are accurate or current.
You’ve been surprised by a tax bill in the last two years.
You’re making financial decisions without a CPA’s input.
Nobody is reviewing your numbers throughout the year.
Read about a better approach in our latest blog:
The Mire Group Approach to Tax With most CPAs, the engagement starts with tax. With MireGroup, the engagement ends with tax.
Here is a quick 2 minute breakdown of how we work with business clients at Mire Group.
Most CPAs will start with tax. Our approach is different. This is how:
Here's a quick summary to help you understand how LLCs are taxed.
05/07/2026
Here is an excerpt from our latest blog post about LLCs:
Why It Matters More Than You Think
Your LLC's tax classification isn't just a filing detail. It affects:
How much self-employment tax you pay
How you pay yourself (draws, W2, guaranteed payments)
What deductions and strategies are available to you
How complex and expensive your annual tax preparation is
Whether you're leaving money on the table or not
Business owners often assume their tax situation is fine because they've been filing every year. But filing and optimizing are two different things. If you've been a sole prop for years and your revenue has grown significantly, it's worth asking whether an S Corp election makes sense...
Want to learn more? See the full blog with embedded video here: https://www.mire.group/blog/llc-taxes-explained
This week we're clearing up some misconceptions around LLCs. See the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yz9GkKexkPM
04/30/2026
We see a lot of confusion around how business owners get paid. Here's a quick visual to help, and our newsletter going out tomorrow goes deeper into entity selection.
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