July was a busy month for taxes! Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a major overhaul of the tax code. This legislation makes many provisions from the 2017 tax cuts permanent, adds new temporary deductions, and affects various other economic areas.

Financial success can come in many forms. The best path depends on your personal situation. Success might be found through a rewarding job, building a business, making an investment, funding a retirement account—or some combination of these.

Many people start their own business to take control of their life—or to escape someone else’s control. Many do it for the freedom to live by their own rules. Ideally, having your own business is a great opportunity to live your dream.

May is the month for me to reset my life. The rush and demands of tax season are over. I’ve had a chance to take a deep breath and recharge for the next quarter. Now, I look to the future and think about how we can best support our clients.

As a business owner the most useful tool to measure your success is your financial statements. First step is to have a system in place to ensure your financial information is complete, accurate enough to use and timely.

Sorry for the late publication—tax season took over my life. It seems like every year, I spend November and December preparing for it.