In March 2020, as the COVID shutdowns began, a small army of concerned moms (and one dad) worried about the families they had come to know in their community through sponsoring children to go to summer camps over the previous 7 years, many of whom worked in restaurants and service jobs. Those jobs disappeared almost […]
A Roswell business owner came to us with multiple locations. Every location was busy. Revenue was coming in. From the outside, the business looked successful. But there was a problem. All of the locations were being tracked together in the accounting system. The owner couldn’t tell which locations were performing well and which ones were […]
This fall, we’re launching Closing the Books on Hunger, a campaign to support Solidarity Sandy Springs and the important work they’re doing in our local community. Solidarity Sandy Springs provides food and other essentials to hundreds of local families each week, and we’re excited to help support their efforts this fall. The Blazej Accounting team […]
Pick the Right Frame Before You Build the House Imagine it’s 20 years from now. You’re sitting on a porch, coffee in hand, looking back at the business you started when you were young and a little fearless. The clients, the team, the wins, the ugly Tuesdays — all of it. Now here’s the question […]
You know the difference between a line cook and an executive chef. Nobody hands the walk-in inventory count to the person expediting tickets. Roles matter. Clarity matters. Yet too many restaurant operators will shrug when asked to explain the difference between a bookkeeper, an accountant, and a controller. Just like a bad kitchen system, that […]
Nonprofit vs. For-Profit: Differences to Watch For For nonprofit organizations there is no shortage of compliance considerations and limitations to be aware of. Most nonprofits are required to file an annual tax return, a public document that includes a great deal of governance and compliance questions along with financial information. Anyone involved with a nonprofit […]
Your revenue is climbing. Bigger contracts are showing up. Investors are starting to pay attention. But underneath all that momentum, there’s a question most business owners avoid asking out loud: Are we actually profitable, or just busy? The financial systems that carried you to $200K often can’t support a $1M business. What worked fine in […]
Retention Strategies for Top Performers Employees are arguably a company’s greatest asset. They drive innovation, shape the customer experience, and determine whether the strategy is executed. Engaged employees are more productive, more satisfied, and less likely to leave. And for companies, turnover is expensive, from the cost of recruiting and selecting replacements to the months […]
You open your mail and see it. There it is for all to see: an audit notice. Your stomach drops. Suddenly, everything you’ve been putting off from the receipts in a folder, the entries that don’t quite match, the spreadsheet you meant to clean up… rushes to the front of your mind. You’re not alone. […]
July 24th marks the official day Blazej Accounting celebrates 20 years! I started this firm with a laptop and no guarantee it would work. Twenty years later, we’re a team still doing this the same way I started: by treating your business like it matters, because it does. We built Blazej to be your relationship […]
