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Pass the Rolls, Not the Chaos: Why Business Boundaries Are the True Centerpiece of a Healthy Company
Thanksgiving and business work when everyone knows their role. When the Table Runs Smoothly, Everyone Eats Well Every Thanksgiving table has a rhythm. One person carves the turkey, another brings the pie, someone else is stationed at the stove whisking gravy with the focus of a surgeon. When the holiday goes smoothly, it isn’t luck. It’s boundaries. Families know who cooks what. They know when to say no to hosting. They know how to spread out responsibility so that everything

Brett J. Federer, CPA
Nov 17, 20255 min read


The Founder’s Thanksgiving Checklist: A Year End Accounting Checklist
A table prepared with care, just like your books should be. As the holidays approach and the year winds down, the smell of delicious Thanksgiving food reminds us that abundance always comes with responsibility. A full table is a gift, but someone still has to clean up the kitchen once the feast is over. The same is true for your company. By late November, the financial year has served up its share of wins, mistakes, and leftovers. And before the next course begins, a thoughtf

Brett J. Federer, CPA
Nov 15, 20254 min read


The Unseen System Behind Strong Company Culture
Strong cultures grow quietly, built on consistent care, trust, and shared purpose. Thanksgiving has a way of pulling attention back to what keeps everything moving quietly in the background. It’s a time when performance and results take a step aside, and the focus shifts to the people who make those results possible. In every business, structure and process create stability on paper, but in practice, it’s strong company culture that holds it together. Culture doesn’t live in

Brett J. Federer, CPA
Nov 10, 20254 min read


The Pumpkin Patch of Profits: How Autumn Reveals the Truth
Every pumpkin looks perfect from the path. Up close, the truth shows in its weight — just like a company’s books when the season slows. The Season of Reflection October has a way of slowing everything down. The air thickens, the light softens, and the rush of summer fades into a quieter rhythm that asks you to take stock of what actually grew. It’s the season when the fields tell the truth — not about how quickly they sprouted, but about what truly took root. Startups follow

Brett J. Federer, CPA
Oct 12, 20253 min read
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