For Small Businesses

ESTABLISH GREATER PROFITABILITY AND BUSINESS EFFICIENCY WITH OUR BUSINESS SERVICES.

Your business’s profitability and operational efficiency are at the center of your business’s success!
Our experience, resources, and attention to detail make our business services second to none. As an experienced accounting team, we look forward to the opportunity to help transform your business’s financials as we work with you to establish short- and long-term strategies for growth and profitability.

WORKING WITH US AND ENLISTING OUR BUSINESS SERVICES COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

Whether you need help starting a business, cleaning up your bookkeeping, setting up QuickBooks, handling payroll, or crave some much-needed business coaching or other strategic consulting, we have been doing this for years and stay on top of all of the new regulations to help you take the most advantage possible. Legally and ethically — and profitably.

We work with our clients in a relational way to help them experience the financial success they desire — whether the business is just an idea, relatively new, or a well-established entity. Whether small, large, or in need of some special attention, we have the experience you need so that you can focus on what your business does best.

Accounting Done For You

Don’t waste your valuable time on bookkeeping and finances… Give yourself time to do what you do best.

Bookkeeping For Growth

We read between the lines of the systems, the softwares, and the financial statements to see the true financial story being told.

Cash Flow Management

In this economy “Cash Is King”… We’ll make sure you’re positioned right.

Financial Consulting

The goal of financial planning for businesses is to advise company decision-makers on how to achieve revenue and growth goals through strategic planning.

Nonprofit CFO Services

Stronger financial infrastructure beneath the stories you tell donors with a fractional CFO.

Non-Profit Startup

Let us help you create the non-profit of your dreams!

Part-time CFO Services

Get all the benefits of a full-time CFO… at a part-time price.

Quickbooks Services

Save time AND money with QuickBooks.

Season’s Greetings From Schachtner CPA, LLC

Season’s greetings from the Schachtner CPA, LLC team. For you and me both, this week can feel like a blur – trying to finish out last-minute year-end tax moves while making sure the books are wrapping up nicely. And while it’s rather fast-paced here at...

What Are The Year-End Tax Moves to Make Now For Louisville Business Owners?

Key TakeawaysIt is not too late to create meaningful tax savings before December 31, but the remaining moves are very timing-sensitive. Low-cost, in-stock equipment and supplies are the most realistic last-minute purchases that can still be deducted this...

Big Beautiful Bill Details Louisville Business Owners Might Have Missed

Key Takeaways The more favorable EBITDA-based business interest deduction limit is back for your 2025 tax year. (New restrictions are coming in 2026.) New R&E rules aren’t automatic. Retroactive benefits for 2022–2024 require elections, deadlines,...

What Payroll Checklist Steps Do Louisville Business Owners Need to Complete Before December 31?

Key TakeawaysVerify all business and employee information early. Even small errors in EINs, addresses, or Social Security numbers can create big filing issues. Review 2026 compensation rules now. State and local minimum wage increases and the Social...

Louisville Small Business Holiday Expenses: What Can I Deduct On Taxes?

Key TakeawaysCompany-wide holiday parties for employees are generally 100% deductible, as long as they’re not exclusive to owners or managers. Meals with clients are typically only 50% deductible, and entertainment remains 0% deductible. Employee gifts...

Can Louisville Investors Use Losses To Lower Capital Gains Federal Tax?

Key TakeawaysYou can sell losing investments to realize a capital loss that offsets taxable gains. If your losses exceed gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 against ordinary income ($1,500 if married filing separately). Unused losses carry forward...

Andrew Schachtner’s Perspective: What Are The Most Important Cybersecurity Measures for Small Businesses?

Key Takeaways Create a written data protection policy. Every employee should know the rules for handling sensitive data. Back up data regularly with secure cloud services or encrypted physical backups. Encrypt everything so stolen data is useless...

Can End-Of-The-Year Giving Mean Tax Deductions For My Louisville Business?

Key Takeaways Your business can give back and receive tax benefits if the donation is correctly structured and documented. Charitable contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations can be deductible, but how you claim the deduction depends on your business...

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Year-End Hiring Benefit for Louisville Businesses

Key TakeawaysYes, the WOTC applies if you hire someone before December 31, 2025. You must submit IRS Form 8850 to your State Workforce Agency (SWA) within 28 days of the new employee’s start date. The credit can be worth up to $2,400 per eligible...

Why Cash Flow Management Is Important At Year-End in Your Louisville Business

Key Takeaways Profit doesn’t equal liquidity: You can look great on paper (i.e., profitable) and still run out of cash. Year-end cash flow management is about accelerating what comes in and strategically optimizing (delaying) what goes out (legally, of...

How You're Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: The State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers (like you) are missing out on legal and safe deductions to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year! Change that with our tax services.

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